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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.

Campus Event Examples:

  • Attend a campus speaker whose topic addresses diversity/inclusion

  • Attend an Honors Faculty chat that addresses diversity/inclusion

  • Attend an event during Hispanic Heritage Month or Native American Heritage Month

  • Tour the Ziibiwing Native American Cultural Center or attend a local PowWow

  • Attend a Conversations that Matter event

  • Attend a Deaf Awareness Week event

  • Attend Study Abroad Night and follow-up with a study abroad advisor

  • Attend an LGBTQ+ event or a National Coming Out Day event

  • Join an Honors Program Book Discussion on a book about racism and inequality or other diversity topic

  • Attend an Honors Sponsored Movie & Discussion Night on a film that addresses diversity

  • Attend an event for Persons with Disabilities

 

Self-Directed Examples:

  • Volunteer as a conversation partner for an international student

  • Attend a religious service of a faith different than your own

  • Participate in a campus diversity training

  • Attend a rally or protest that supports diversity and inclusion to increase your knowledge of social justice issues

  • Enroll in a self-guided online curriculum on diversity

  • Become a Sexual Aggression Peer Advisor (SAPA)

  • Attend ally training

  • Join a student group that addresses diversity/inequality

You are not limited to these activities. You are also encouraged to find activities of your own to make it personal!

Explore activities in this category here

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