“The Path to Competence: 5 Key Social Justice Concepts”  - With Vernon Wall

February 10, 2012 – Pacific Lutheran University

Building on successful annual institutes that have brought together faculty, staff, students, and community partners, the South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership looks forward to its eleventh gathering of regional institutions to share and build around issues of diversity.

The $50.00 registration fee is due on February 3, 2012.  The registration fee after February 3 is $65.00.

Institute Schedule:

8:00 – 8:45 am        Registration – Continental Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00 am        Welcome

9:00 – 10:30am       Keynote Address

10:30 – 10:45 am    Break

10:45 – 12:00 pm    Breakout Session One - Who am I and
                                 What do I bring?

12:00 – 1:00 pm      Buffet Lunch and Break

1:00 – 1:30 pm       Best Practices

1:30 – 3:00 pm       Breakout Session Two - Cultural Audit and
                                 Institutional Assessment

3:00 – 3:30 pm       Closing Raffle and Evaluations

Previous Institutes: 

2011 - Beyond Cultural Competence: The Journal Toward Action and Social Change
2010 - Intersections and Impacts of Poverty and Diversity in Higher Education
2009 - Navigating Systems of Power in Higher Education
2008 - Immigration, Citizenship, and Higher Education:  Latinos/as in Washington State
2007 – Can We Talk?
2006 – Reflections Upon Privilege
2005 – Knocking Down Walls . . .  Move!
2004 – Student Voices Informing Strategies for Diversity
2003 – Strengthening Campus Connections
2002 – Faculty Institute 2002