For more information about the DET, contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu.

DET Fall 2009 Events Tuesday, October 13 | 7:00-9:00 pm | "Access to Education for Minorities" | Bingham 103 | Panel discussion Wednesday, October 14 | 5:30 pm | "Wing Woman" | Campus Y Lounge | Presentation by Interactive Theater Carolina Thursday, October 15 | 5:00-8:00 pm | Diversity Education Mix-It-Up | Ramshead Dining Hall | This event is sponsored by Student Government and is part of Race Relations Week. rsvp to Andrew Lu at a.lu@unc.edu Tuesday, November 10 | 7:00 pm | Film screening of "Looking for Ms. Locklear" | Frank Porter Graham Student Union Auditorium | This event is in partnership with the UNC American Indian Circle. Refreshments will be provided starting at 6:00 pm. Please click here to watch the trailer for the film Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00 pm | The White Ribbon Campaign | The campaign will hold an event to enlist men as allies against violence against women. For more information contact Bob Pleasants at bpleas@email.unc.edu Monday, November 16 | 5:00 pm | Film screening of "The Divide" | Frank Porter Graham Student Union Auditorium | This film documents events in Siler City when anti-immigrant groups invited David Duke to speak and how citizens of the town reacted New Public Programs Offered by the DET : DET Spring 2009 Training Thursday, May 21| 9:00-11:00 am | Lineberger Cancer Center | Diversity 101| Facilitators: Cookie Newsom and Rose Brannon Wednesday, July 22| 9:00-12:00 | Magnolia Conference Room, Giles-Horney Building | Train the Trainer for Facilities Personnel| Facilitators: Cookie Newsom, Donna Bickford and Lucy Lewis Thursday, August 13 | 9:00-12:00 | Student Union| Train the Trainer | Open Enrollment | Facilitator: Cookie Newsom | Register by sending email to newsom@email.unc.edu DET Meeting Schedule | All staff, faculty and students are invited to join the Diversity Education Team for their monthly meetings. For more information, contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu All meetings take place 9:00-10:00 am in Room 3515 of the Student Union Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Background on the Diversity Education Team (DET):

Founded in 2007 by Dr. Cookie Newsom, the mission of the UNC-Chapel Hill Diversity Education Team (DET)is to develop diversity awareness in student, faculty and staff communities, and promote safe and productive dialogue around issues of diversity and inclusion through education and training. The DET was formed as a result of data gathered in the 2005 Diversity Assessment which suggested that there were not sufficient opportunities for faculty, staff and students to receive relevant and effective diversity education. The DET is composed of faculty, staff and graduate students who have completed a three day diversity education training program. A number of members also have additional professional expertise in diversity and multicultural issues.

What does the Diversity Education Team offer?

Departments, units and student organizations are invited to request:

• a spring and fall film series and discussion
• help in the planning of conference, symposia or panel discussions on diversity
• consultation on diversity event/celebration planning
• diversity education sessions from 1 and ½ hours to three hours depending on the topic and the audience

The DET works closely with university departments, units and organizations to develop relevant training programs. Programs are not limited to one training model or method, but will include a basic curriculum made up of activities which can be adapted to fit the needs of the group requesting diversity education training. We will offer Diversity 101 for schools, units and groups that have not had any diversity education before. There will also be modules that go more in-depth for specific issues such as cross-cultural communication, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender issues, etc. So far in 2007-08, the DET has offered diversity training to campus Residence Advisors/ Department of Housing and Residential Education. DET members also teach the following HR classes: "Diversity for Employees" and "Diversity for Supervisors".

There is no cost for the facilitators and the delivery of the education session but the requesting agent are asked to provide copies of materials to be distributed and securing a program venue. Please submit all training requests by email at least thirty days prior to the event to allow the curriculum to be adapted to the audience appropriately. Requests will receive a reply with 5 working days. A limited number of DET programs will be offered each semester. Please submit your requests early in the semester for full consideration.

What topics do Diversity Education Team program address?

The offerings by the DET will focus on race and ethnicity. Future topics for emphasis include sexual orientation, religion, gender and economic disparities. You are welcome to suggest topics for future programs.

How can I get involved in the Diversity Education Team?

Any member of the UNC campus community, faculty, staff or student can join the Diversity Education Team. Contact Dr. Cookie Newsom by email to be added to the DET listserv and receive invitations to meetings.

For more information, contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at 919-962-6962 or newsom@email.unc.edu.