Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

Cultivate a Diverse Community to Collaboratively Retain Your Students

Institutions of higher education are struggling to understand both the complexity of religious, secular and spiritual identity on campus, as well as finding a way to discuss these identities.  Many believe it’s a “hands off topic” leaving higher education professionals struggling to address legal issues.

Join us on May 14, 2024 when our expert presenter – Dr. J. Cody Nielsen, Executive Director of Convergence Strategies and Director of the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice at Dickinson College – will help you span the divide and find common ground to cultivate a religiously and spiritually diverse community that is inclusive, safe and inviting for all. Work collaboratively across departments to retain your students.

No matter what department or division you work in, this webinar will help you understand the religious, secular and spiritual identities that are present on your campus and your critical role to help support them.

Topics Covered

Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:

• Discover a broader understanding of how the First Amendment requires support systems for students, staff and faculty on campus.
• Advance the work surrounding religious, secular and spiritual identity on campus, including religious accommodation policies, calendar changes, dietary options, etc. to assist in the engagement, satisfaction and retention of your diverse students.
• Explore the intersectional ways in which religious, secular and spiritual identities are part of DEI efforts on campus.
• Acquire the language necessary to speak to peers and colleagues regarding the importance of religious, secular and spiritual identities – help others understand how white Christian privilege, hegemony, and supremacy is embedded not only within higher education, but within society, and how we can work toward equity for all identities.
• Engage your resources from across campus to create strategic goals that uphold your university’s mission and values.

Presenter

Dr. J. Cody Nielsen is Executive Director of Convergence Strategies and Director of the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice at Dickinson College.
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