Fostering Racial and Social Justice ConferenceFriday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16, 2016
Niagara University’s campus in Lewiston, NY. http://www.niagara.edu/conference WNY Advising is helping to get the word out about this local conference that is being organized by the students of the Black Student Union at Niagara University. This conference is as much relevant to our students as it is to us as advisors and higher education professionals.
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About the Conference
Niagara University is proud to host a conference entitled Fostering Racial and Social Justice: Defining and
Connecting the Roles and Responsibilities of Student Organizations, Academics, and Community.
Connecting the Roles and Responsibilities of Student Organizations, Academics, and Community.
Who should participate?
We invite individuals and groups to join us for two days of collaboration, communication,
alliance-building, and strategizing for change. We are especially interested in student panels and presentations. We welcome members of campus organizations concerned about racial justice, students committed to becoming change agents on campuses and in larger communities, faculty from all academic disciplines researching and teaching about aspects of social and racial justice, and community leaders advocating and working for social change.
We look forward to a lively and thoughtful discussion of how institutes of higher education can better collaborate with their surrounding communities.
Registration & Proposals are still being accepted
-- NOTE THAT FOOD is not longer available
-- KEYNOTE SPACE MAY Be Limited
We invite individuals and groups to join us for two days of collaboration, communication,
alliance-building, and strategizing for change. We are especially interested in student panels and presentations. We welcome members of campus organizations concerned about racial justice, students committed to becoming change agents on campuses and in larger communities, faculty from all academic disciplines researching and teaching about aspects of social and racial justice, and community leaders advocating and working for social change.
We look forward to a lively and thoughtful discussion of how institutes of higher education can better collaborate with their surrounding communities.
Registration & Proposals are still being accepted
-- NOTE THAT FOOD is not longer available
-- KEYNOTE SPACE MAY Be Limited
- Students (Free)
- Community members: $25 donation is recommended.
- Faculty, staff, administrators from other institutions: $50
- Faculty, staff, administrators from Niagara University (Free - Donations Encouraged)
Conference Goals
- Addressing local and national issues of race in higher education
- Discussing the role of colleges and universities in addressing racial justice in surrounding communities
- Investigating processes of empowering students as mentors and leaders
- Strengthening alliances among organizations on and off campuses that address social justice issues
- Serving as a springboard for the establishment of effective programming to address racial justice issues
Draft Schedule
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
o Registration 1:00 – 2:00 PM o Welcome 2:00 – 2:30 o Panels 2:35 – 4:00 o Snack Break 4:05 – 4:15 o Panels 4:20 – 5:45 o Dinner & Keynote Presentation 6:00 – 8:30 o Student Meet & Greet 9:00 – 11:00 Shuttle to and from hotel will run from 6-11 PM |
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
o Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM o Day Two Keynote Presentation 8:45 – 9:30 o Panels 9:35 – 11:00 o Panels 11:05 – 12:30 o Lunch 12:35 – 1:30 PM o Panels/Workshops 1:35 – 3:00 o Concluding Presentation 3:05 – 3:45 o Light Refreshments 3:45 – 4:00 o Optional Workshop 4:00 – 5:00 Shuttle to and from hotel will run from 7 AM – 6 PM |