DEI Events Calendar
This calendar aims to be a high-level overview of professional development opportunities and events open to all faculty and staff across the university in issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
If you would like to have an event featured on this site, please contact The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversityandinclusion@udayton.edu with the date, time, description (including a link to more information), and location.
This listing is not inclusive of student events or holidays.
Date |
Time |
Event Description |
Location |
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March 3 |
1:00PM |
Woman Life Freedom: Philosophies, Histories, Possibilities - This symposium will explore the philosophical, historical and contemporary dimensions and possibilities of the women’s human rights struggle in the Middle East, and its relationship with authoritarianism and decolonization.
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Keller Hall or Zoom |
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March 1 March 8 March 22 |
2:15PM |
Another Supreme Court Turnover? - Impacts of Affirmative Action and Other Race-Conscious Admissions Policies in the Life of the University [Dialogue Zone]
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The Dialogue Zone Meeting Space (RL 107) |
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March 1 March 8 March 22 |
11:00AM |
Exploring Community Health as "Our" Health - This series of dialogues will engage participants to think and talk about the health challenges (for example, accessing care if you are homeless) in our community, as these affect all of us. [Dialogue Zone]
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The Dialogue Zone Meeting Space (RL 107) |
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March 2 |
5:00PM |
Is PATH The Best Path? UD Housing Systems - This dialogue will be used to gain insight from students, staff, and faculty on our current housing system, PATH points. [Dialogue Zone]
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The Dialogue Zone Meeting Space (RL 107) |
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March 6 |
9:00AM |
UD Men For Gender Equity: Allies workshop - This session aims to introduce men on campus to issues around gender bias in academia and provide attendees with actionable steps to affect positive institutional change. Attendees are encouraged to take the first Isidore module, Introduction to Gender Equity, prior to attending. Past workshop attendees are welcome.
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KU 310 |
| March 8 |
9:00AM & 1:00PM |
LGBTQ+ 101 - In this session, participants will become familiar with the evolving terminology for talking about gender and sexual orientation. [Inclusive Excellence Academy]
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See Description |
| March 13 |
10:00AM |
67TH Session of the Commission on the Status of Women - Virtual event on the theme, innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Speakers will share their diverse experiences and discuss ways that academia, the private sector, and civil society build spaces supporting women's growth and the integration of human rights and gender equality in STEM to drive innovation.
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Zoom |
| March 22 |
9:00AM & 1:00PM |
What is inclusive excellence, and how it impacts my work at UD - Join the staff members in the office of diversity and inclusion for a session that will explain inclusive excellence's basic tenets and areas of work and the different ways in which it impacts our jobs in the University. [Inclusive Excellence Academy]
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See Description |
| March 22 |
7:30PM |
Special Guest Wycliffe Gordon and the UD Faculty Jazztet - Musical ambassador and interpreter of America’s music, Wycliffe Gordon experiences an impressive career touring the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz receiving great acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
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Sears Recital Hall (Humanities Building) |
| March 23 |
3:30PM |
Women's and Gender Studies (45th) & Women's Center (20th) Anniversary Celebration - Join for brief remarks featuring a student panel and celebrate this milestone with time to connect over hors d'oeuvres!
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KU Torch Lounge |
| March 24 |
6:30PM |
Improv All-Stars Night for BCT - The University of Dayton's Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Department will host their fourth annual fundraiser to benefit Brighter Connections Theatre, whose mission is to create compelling theatrical experiences in an inclusive environment with neurodiverse young people, building life skills one act at a time.
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Sears Recital Hall (Humanities Building) |
| March 25 |
7:00PM |
The Ebony Heritage Singers - The Ebony Heritage Singers, the University Gospel Choir, has wowed audiences throughout the mid-west and various parts of the world for over 30 years. With performances characterized as ‘spirited’ and ‘inspiring,’ singers explore the rich legacy of African American sacred music.
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Sears Recital Hall (Humanities Building) |
| March 29 |
1:00PM |
Global Coffee Hour: Women's History Month Edition - Join Global and Intercultural Affairs for a coffee hour open house in celebration of Women's History Month.
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Rike 108 (WEx Lounge) |
| April 1 |
1:00PM |
Hands in Harmony - Hands in Harmony, a student ensemble within the Department of Music, performs sign language interpretations of songs to recorded music.
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Beavercreek Library |
| April 14 |
7:00PM |
The University of Dayton's Javanese Gamelan and World Music Choir Concert - Together, the Gamelan Ensemble plays traditional music from Central Java, as well as contemporary compositions, while the World Music Choir explores music, languages, and movement from many world cultures.
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Sears Recital Hall (Humanities Building) |
| April 18 |
12:30PM |
Commuter Students on a Primarily Residential Campus - Since the majority of student population lives on campus, commuter students face unique joys and challenges. Join fellow students, faculty, and staff to explore the experiences of commuter students in relation to others at the University. [Dialogue Zone]
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The Dialogue Zone Meeting Room (RL 107) |
| April 25 |
9:00AM & 1:00PM |
Workforce diversification: Good recruiting is diverse recruiting - Examine policy, philosophy, and the processes tied to the effective recruitment and hiring of diverse talent. [Inclusive Excellence Academy]
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See Description |
| April 27 |
12:00PM |
Micro-interventions: A response to Homophobic and Trans-antagonistic Microaggressions - In this interactive session we will review scholarship on microaggressions and microinterventions and consider their application to inclusive teaching and practice. [Inclusive Excellence Academy]
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KU 222 |
To keep up with our campus partners, we encourage you to subscribe to the following newsletters/calendars:
- Fitz Center for Leadership
- Global and Intercultural Affairs
- Human Rights Center
- MEC (Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center)
- Women's Center
- 1850 - Curious what students are up to? Visit Student Involvement's 1850 site for a list of events on campus.
Know of a campus resource (calendar, newsletter, etc.) we should highlight here? Let us know at diversityandinclusion@udayton.edu.