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 our Fall'25 events soon!

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.

What’s all this hype about intersectionality? – As individuals, we all hold specific identities that shape how we see and are seen in the world.  However, when we hold multiple identities, and in particular multiple marginalized identities, then the intersection of these identities affects not only how others see us but also how we are treated daily.

Inclusive Language — Language is an ever-evolving process. As society evolves, so must our language, yet we are not always aware of how exclusive our language can be. This workshop explains how some of our terms can cause individuals to feel “othered.” It offers strategies on how to be more inclusive in the language choices we make on a daily basis.

Two sessions: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (in person and online) and 6–7:30 p.m. (online only).