The Office for Institutional Diversity has announced that the seventh annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit, "Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging," will be held May 25 in Gasson 100.
Open to the University community, the full-day conference addresses pressing issues related to diversity and inclusion at Boston College and in the higher education field.
"Since the inception of the summit, members of the Boston College community have committed to advancing the institution forward at all levels," said OID Executive Director Patricia Lowe. "This work remains imperative as we reimagine how we engage with one another through cultural self-awareness, changing individual, and systemic behaviors, all the while supporting environments that sustain inclusion and belonging."
This year’s theme draws from the spirit of St. Ignatius, where inclusion is measured by the action while belonging is the desired outcome, said Lowe. Boston College’s mission of building inclusive relationships across differences provides formative opportunities to enhance the quality of human interaction. This practice frames BC’s Jesuit and Catholic heritage and sense of belonging, she said.
Registration for the summit will open on April 4. Posters and exhibits that showcase learning in action and cultivating a culture of inclusion are currently being accepted; for information on submissions, contact Jabril Robinson at diversity@bc.edu.
Updates on the event, including the keynote speaker and educational sessions, will be posted at the OID website.
University Communications | January 2022