Leslie Rocha Delarosa remembers the sacrifices her parents made so she could be the first in her family to attend college.  

“All the challenges my parents overcame to push me to where I am now and my sacrifices as a first-gen student are being recognized,” said Delarosa, a second-year child development major from Stockton. “It makes me feel amazing to know this is the way I am getting recognized.” 

For Delarosa, Stanislaus State’s First-Gen Celebration Week means the sacrifices of her parents — and her own — are seen. 

Art and Relaxation Workshop

Join the Well-Being Ambassadors in room 1074 for a relaxing and creative afternoon! Unwind and let your imagination flow as you explore your artistic side. Enjoy a variety of painting materials provided for you, and feel free to bring your own ideas or inspiration! Take this opportunity to connect with others, express yourself, and leave with a beautiful piece of art.

Join us for this series of inspiring presentations featuring Stan State Faculty Artists and Authors. These lunch hour events are free and open to everyone! Look for new events soon!

Sarah Sweitzer’s first year as Stanislaus State’s Stockton Campus dean has been marked by progress measured in both increased enrollment and grants to fund programming.

This workshop is part of UnderSTANding Our Community: A Belonging Series, a 12-part series designed to foster understanding, equity and inclusion at Stan State.

Participants will earn a certificate of completion by attending at least 10 workshops in the series.

Two sessions: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6–7:30 p.m.

*Both sessions will be via Zoom.

What is a land acknowledgment? Many organizations have a land acknowledgment, but individuals working for these organizations often do not truly understand it. This workshop helps participants understand the history of land acknowledgments, why we do them, what should be included in them and gives examples of how organizations can authentically engage with tribal communities.

Two sessions: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 6–7:30 p.m.

In this workshop, we discuss LGBTQ+IA terminology. In this workshop, we discuss LGBTQ+IA terminology and why it is important to allow individuals to self-identify. We explain the history of using pronouns and how terms have evolved. We also explain the overarching principles of inclusive language about the LGBTQ+IA community and discuss best practices regarding pronoun use.

Two sessions: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6–7:30 p.m.

Recruiting and retaining staff with DEI in mind — Recruitment and retention are two areas where companies are often challenged as it pertains to diversity.  Existing research demonstrates how biased these processes can be. Yet, few employees and managers truly understand the depth of bias built into hiring and promotion practices, policies and procedures. This workshop explains the pervasiveness of bias in recruitment and retention practices and offers some strategies for reducing and eliminating bias in recruitment and retention practices.

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