Human Resources is pleased to provide inclusiveness training, presented by
the National Conference for Community and Justice, to all employees as part
of our implementation of the University's Diversity Initiative for
2002-2005.Through interactive exercises, small group discussions and
information sharing, Our Campus increases the participants' individual
awareness about issues relating to our differences and engages them to
become agents of change in creating a welcoming University of Arkansas and
community.
This training will be offered on a regular basis and is offered free of
charge to all University of Arkansas employees. Please check the training
calendar for the current schedule. Advance registration is required. Please
register online at
http://hr.uark.edu/Training/Trainingcalendar.asp or call Employee
Development at 575-4432
Participants' Comments
I was pleasantly surprised. I thought her program was different. It
was directed to each of us as individuals, and I was left with the
realization that there are things I can do that can work toward positive
change.
—Glenn Grippe, Facilities Management
I was surprised that such a wealth of diversity information could be
shared in such a short session. The training focused on recognizing and
appreciating differences and how to use our diversity to create a better
product for our students.
—Gary Gunderman, University Housing
The training helped me look at diversity from a different approach. It
was very worthwhile and I find it hard to believe that anyone who attends
would not learn something new about their beliefs, thoughts and/or behavior.
—Glenda Rufer, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural,
Food, and Life Sciences
From the get-acquainted exercise to the small group discussions--in
supportive, empathetic, enlightening, non-threatening, fun ways--we got to
think and talk about how each person is uniquely, positively diverse and how
we can celebrate our diversity and be inclusive--not exclusive--in our
thinking and our actions.
—Janet Parsch, Mullins Library
For so long it has been stressed not to notice differences. It was
refreshing and positive to be able to acknowledge, respect, and celebrate
our differences and diversity.
I realized that everyone has their own diverse background.
On the one hand, we're all the same. On the other hand, we need to celebrate
and respect those things about us that aren't exactly the same.
Feeling left out in certain groups, favoring one group over another, being
excluded, being a minority, or being in the minority -- we all have been,
are, or will be in these situations at one time or another.
—Anonymous participants
About NCCJ
The National Conference for Community and Justice is a human
relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in
America through advocacy, conflict resolution and education. NCCJ's work is
directed at transforming communities to make them more inclusive and just
for all people. Anne Shelley, as the director of the Northwest Arkansas
Chapter of the NCCJ, presents Our Campus to University of Arkansas
employees.
