2024-25 Schedule
CANES Faculty Meet & Greet – Undergraduate Social
Thursday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. in 1135 Human Ecology
Hosted in collaboration with the Classics Society.
Writing Diversity Statements
Tuesday, January 28 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Hosted in collaboration with the CANES Grad Brown Bags series.
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2023-24 Schedule
Inclusive Excellence Book Club
Tuesday, October 17 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Classics in contemporary politics
Readings:
- Mainly visual: Capitol Terrorists Take Inspiration from Ancient World
- Classicist perspective:The American alt-right “loves the Greeks”
- Not a classicist perspective:Why the White House Is Reading Greek History
- For people who are interested in further reading, this provides a good starting point: Thucydides and Contemporary Politics: A Syllabus
Inclusive Excellence Workshop ⎻ FGLI /Working Class Classics
Guest speaker Nicolette D’Angelo (UCLA)
Tuesday, November 21 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Donuts & DEI
Tuesday, April 16 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Featuring L&S DEI Expert Mel Freitag
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2022-23 Schedule
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: First Meeting
Tuesday, January 31 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Reflection & Self-Assessment
Readings:
- “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
- Chapter from Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (pg. 32-70) by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
- “Understanding Inequities ⎼ The Role of Schemas” (Chap 3), from An Inclusive Academy: Achieving Diversity and Excellence by Abigail J. Stewart, Virginia Valian
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Second Meeting
Tuesday, February 21 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Neurodiversity
Readings:
- Chapter from NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (pg. 1-17, 424-77) by Steve Silberman
- “When ‘Rigor’ Targets Disabled Students” by Katie Rose Guest Pryal
- “The Attendance Conundrum” by Beckie Supiano
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Third Meeting
Tuesday, March 28 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Sex and Gender
Readings:
- Chapter from Trans Like Me: Conversations for All of Us by CN Lester
- “Are Student Teaching Evaluations Holding Back Women and Minorities?: The Perils of ‘Doing’ Gender and Race in the Classroom” by Sylvia R. Lazos
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Fourth Meeting
Tuesday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Race and Ethnicity
Readings:
- Chapter from How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Chapter 1: Definitions
Chapter 7: Culture
Chapter 12: Class
- “Land-grab universities“ by Robert Lee and Tristan Ahtone
First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour
Tuesday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m.