Oftentimes, universities try to stand out as centers of diversity in areas where religion, skin color and cultures are strongly dominated by a vast majority, and Ohio University Southern is no exception.

The OUS Office of Student Services and Council on Diversity and Cultural Enrichment has released its calendar of events for the 2013 spring semester.

 

February:

Love Your Body

• When: Thursday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Rotunda, Ironton

• Contact: Michelle Dotts: 740-547-3874 or md175310@ohio.edu

Diversity Lecture and Performance Series: J. W. Smith

• When: Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Rotunda, Ironton

• Contact: Adam Fry: 740-547-3875 or frya@ohio.edu

 

March:

Diversity Lecture and Performance Series: Azaguno

• When: Thursday, March 14, 7:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Rotunda, Ironton

• Contact: Robert Pleasant: 740-533-4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu

Diversity Lecture and Performance Series: Title IX

• When: Monday, March 18, 7:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Rotunda, Ironton

• Contact: Michelle Dotts: 740-547-3874 or md175310@ohio.edu

Dialogue on Diversity: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in STEM

• Panalists: TBA

• Moderator: Dr. Kristi Barnes, Associate Professor, Psychology

• When: Tuesday, March 19, 2:30 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Bowman Auditorium, Ironton

• Contact: Kristi Barnes: 740-533-4547 or barnesk@ohio.edu

Film: Miss Representation

• When: Thursday, March 21, 3-5:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Bowman Auditorium, Ironton

• Contact: Purba Das: 740-533-4595 or dasp@ohio.edu

 

April:

Diversity Workshop: Safe Zone Training

• Facilitator: Virginia Martin, Program Coordinator, OU LGBT Center

• When: Tuesday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Spriggs Auditorium, Ironton at 1:30 p.m. and Caucus Room at 5:30 p.m.

• CONTACT: Robert Pleasant: 740-533-4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu; or Michelle Dotts 740-547-3874 or md175310@ohio.edu

Diversity Workshop: Cross Cultural Communication Workshop

• Facilitator: Purba Das, OUS Assistant Professor, Communications Studies

• When: Friday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern, Ironton

• Fee: Free for non-credit, $15 for CEU

• CEU units: .3 (3 contact hours)

• Contact: Purba Das 740-533-4595 or dasp@ohio.edu

Jazz Alive Concert

• When: Friday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Rotunda, Ironton

• Contact: Robert Pleasant: 740-533-4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu; or Michelle Dotts 740-547-3874 or md175310@ohio.edu

Diversity Workshop: Social Media in our Schools

• Facilitator: Richard Moore

• When: Friday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

• Where: Ohio University Southern Bowman Auditorium, Ironton

• Fee: Free for non-credit, $20 for CEU

• CEU units: .5 (5 contact hours)

• Contact: Adam Fry 740-547-3875 or frya@ohio.edu

Those seeking more information on any Ohio University Southern diversity event can contact Robert Pleasant at 740-533-4600 or pleasanr@ohio.edu.