What are dAdvocates?

Diversity Advocates are leaders who create their experience of what “Diversity” means to them. Through working with their supervisor, other Diversity Advocates, and other campus partners, Diversity Advocates share their passions (social justice, diversity, privilege, etc) with the PLU community. It offers students with demonstrated leadership experiences the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, promote engagement and leadership among their peers and develop collegial relationships with faculty and staff. Advocates design, implement and assess programs and help to connect emerging leaders with opportunities throughout the campus.

Diversity Advocates offer students with demonstrated leadership experiences the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, promote engagement and leadership among their peers and develop collegial relationships with faculty and staff. Advocates design, implement and assess programs and help to connect emerging leaders with opportunities throughout the campus. Advocates have the unique opportunity to collaborate with SIL Interns, Rieke Scholars, Residential Life, and staff, faculty, and other departments on campus to implement campus programs.

Responsibilities

Rieke Scholar Liaison

The Diversity Advocate for Rieke Scholars is charged with enabling others to reach their full potential as leaders, maximizing their relationship with the Diversity Center, and creating a community of Rieke Scholars.

Clubs and Orgs Liaison

The Diversity Advocate for Clubs and Orgs works collaboratively with the ASPLU Diversity Director to engage multicultural clubs with the PLU community.  They work closely with club presidents and leadership to provide resources and serve as the club point of contact for the dCenter.

Programs Board Liaison

The Diversity Advocate for Programs sits on the programs board, chaired by ASPLU Programs Director, and helps to run the board's programs for the year.

International Programs Liaison

The Diversity Advocate for International Programs is responsible for coordinating activities and programs to connect the dCenter with International and Embassy students, holding the dCenter's weekly english conversations hours, forming and maintaining International Club, as well as working with international student orientation.