All Things PDP
Engaging with Diverse Ideas and People in a Global Society
Participate in CMU sponsored activities that introduce you to the people and ideas of cultures, religions, and social groups different from your own.
You are not limited to these activities. You are also encouraged to find activities of your own to make it personal.
Keep in mind, activities are not limited to certain categories, it all depends on the category rationale you provide to your TA.
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Some activities can be done at any time of the year and do not have a specific date or time associated with them, these activities can be found at the bottom of the page.
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DO NOT sign up for any activity without prior approval of the activity and category from your TA.
"Suffragette" Showing with the League of Women Voters Mt Pleasant Area
October 29th at 5:30 PM in the Veterans Memorial Library, 301 S. University St​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Join members of the League of Women Voters Mt Pleasant Area and other community members for a showing of “Suffragette” and conversation about current voting related topics. “Suffragette” is a historical drama about women's suffrage in the United Kingdom. The struggle for voting rights in the UK parallels the movement for women’s enfranchisement in the United States. Fast forward to 2025 in the US, we’re fighting to retain voting rights as well as other constitutional rights. Following the movie, there will be conversation about various voting topics, emphasis will be on “Know What You Sign”. Important information will be shared about the various petitions Michigan voters are being asked to sign.
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George M. Blackburn Lecture Series: Kidada Williams
October 29th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Park Library Opperman Auditorium​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The George M. Blackburn Lecture Series presents "The Devil Was Turned Loose": African Americans in the War Against Reconstruction.
Please join us for a talk by Dr. Kidada E. Williams on her book, I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction, a reexamination of African Americans' struggle for survival as they transitioned from bondage to freedom after 1865. Williams offers a breakthrough account of this much-debated period, transporting readers into the daily existence of formerly enslaved people building hope-filled new lives. Williams is an award-winning author, historian and CMU alumna.
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Grave Reflections: Exploring History and Heritage Beneath the Stones with TA Courtney
November 2nd at 4 PM, MEET at Riverside Cemetery (Broadway behind Nelson Park)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Join Professor Kelly Murphy (faculty in PAR), Justin Frost (from Past Preservations), and TA Courtney for a guided walk through Riverside Municipal Cemetery. Explore how cemetery layout and headstone motifs reflect changing beliefs about death, local history, and cultural traditions. Finally, learn about preserving these spaces and why it matters for future generations.
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Tea Time Talk: Culture, Travel, and the Value of Study Abroad with TA Anna
November 4th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Grawn 278​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Join TA Anna and Dr. Michele Bartosek to talk about all things Study Abroad while enjoying a traditional English tea! You provide the questions, and we'll provide everything needed to enjoy a proper high tea. PLEASE sign-up before October 27th.
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AAC Device Workshop (Alternative Augmentative Communication) with TA Grace
November 5th from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in EHS 117​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
How do people who can't speak communicate? Although there are several ways to communicate non-verbally, one of the most common ways is to use an AAC device. Come join TA Grace to learn about what AAC devices are and get a chance to actually use them to communicate with each other.
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Poverty Simulation
November 14th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Step into the life of someone living in poverty. In this hands-on, interactive experience, you will gain understanding of the challenges one can experience when facing poverty. At the conclusion, you will discuss how the simulation affected your views of poverty and identify how to be an advocate in your community. Sign up for more information.
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Dinner Table Dialogue
November 20th from 5:30 PM in Powers 136​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
This is an event that focuses on encouraging healthy political dialogue, and in this case by focusing on a case study concerning youth incarceration in Michigan. This is a great chance to practice these conversations before heading home for the holidays.
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