Make Plans to Attend:
UT's Statewide Diversity Summit for Faculty and Staff
April 15, 2015
Help advance diversity and inclusion efforts at the University of Tennessee by
participating in UT's first system-wide diversity summit.

Hosted by UT's Diversity Advisory Council, the one-day summit is designed to
engage the University community in efforts to create more diverse and inclusive
learning and working environments—those that are enriched by and welcoming
to people of different backgrounds, points of view, cultures and socioeconomic
status, among other diverse characteristics.
When & Where: April 15, 2015, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Murfreesboro

Register Now: Participate in discussions with colleagues from across the state
and hear from local and national experts on topics such as:
The Importance of Leadership in Driving Diversity and Inclusion
Lendley Black, Chancellor at the University of Minnesota Duluth

Understanding Diversity in its Many Forms
Bridget Kelly, Associate Professor in the School of Education at Loyola University
Chicago

The Psychological Dimensions that must be Considered in Developing a Climate
Reflective of Diverse Cultural, Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds
Joe Miles, Assistant Professor of Psychology at UT Knoxville

Effective Communication Strategies that Demonstrate a Commitment to
Diversity
Anitra Cottledge, Director of Communications for Equity and Diversity at the
University of Minnesota
The complete agenda, speaker information and hotel recommendations are
available on the summit website.

Registration is free, and the deadline to reserve your spot is April 1. Space is
limited to the first 150 registrants.
We look forward to seeing you in April and encourage you to contact us with any
questions. Thank you for your commitment to creating diverse and welcoming
learning and working environments.

Presented by
Diversity Advisory Council
826B Andy Holt Tower   |   Knoxville, TN 37996-0213
Phone: 865-946-8847
Email: [log in to unmask]

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA institution.

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