Ithaca College

Following the unrest and tensions at higher educational institutions across the country, there is a call for change rising on campuses across the country. Demonstrations and protests, large and small are happening on campuses across the country. Today’s campus is ripe for a civil conversation on the issue of race relations and the campus environment.

We’re at a crossroads in the area of civility and conduct within higher education. During this webinar, our expert presenter — Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, the President and a Founder of the Social Justice Training Institute and Washington Consulting Group — will provide strategies for engaging in best practices that meet the needs of your diverse student body so you can educate students about what constitutes racist speech and action, respond to incidents swiftly and effectively when they do occur, and adjudicate incidents effectively and fairly. 

Panelist:
Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington serves as the President and Founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a Multicultural Organizational Development Firm out of Baltimore, MD. and the President and a Founder of the Social Justice Training Institute. 

Topics Covered:

A review of some of the racial incidents that have taken place on campuses this past year. What can you do to improve your campus climate for the 2015-2016 academic year and beyond? 

• Strategies for offering opportunities for intersection among students of different backgrounds on campus — and how you can help majority students on campus understand that diversity is a topic that pertains to everyone.  
• Effective tools for educating students on what it means to be a student activist and how they can be engaged citizens on topics of social justice.
• Best practices for adjudicating student conduct cases related to hate and bias incidents. Where does Restorative Justice fit in? 
• A framework for response, so you can avoid making broad-sweeping decisions that have negative consequences.

Racial Climate on Campus: Rapid Response Webinar Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern 
(Time includes optional 30 minute discussion period)

Campus Center, Taughannock Falls Meeting Room

To RSVP for this event, please visit the following link: https://form.jotform.com/53255881058158

This webinar series is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement and the Office of Human Resources. This is an opportunity to learn in a community setting and build competencies in the topic of diversity and inclusion.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Michelle Rios-Dominguez at mriosdominguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1506.