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Unity Day


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October 11, 2022, 9am—9pm

Unity Day brings us together to celebrate our collective authenticity in an inclusive environment for all members of the campus community regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital/parental status, or veteran status.

Time Activity (Location)
9-10am Unity Day Kick off (May Street)
10-10:30am Unity Walk to the Common Ground
(featuring vocals by Caitlyn Costello)
10:30am-12pm Common Ground Ceremony*

Black Lives Matter Flag Raising – sponsored by Third World Alliance (TWA)

Student Reflections – sponsored by Student Leaders

Project Connect – sponsored by Residence Life

RA Art Exhibit based on ‘The Hate U Give’ – sponsored by Residence Life (Student Center Exhibit Area, all day exhibition)

Resource Tables:

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12-2pm Concurrent Lunch and Learn Sessions

Lunch will be provided (limited to 30 participants per session, first come basis) No Registration required

Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices – Panel of students, facilitated by Riley McGuire, Assistant Professor, English & Co-Chair LGBTQ+ Advisory Group (Sheehan Multipurpose)

  • This session will focus on fostering LGBTQ+ community and culture at Worcester State. It will include a showcase of diverse student work, a discussion of relevant resources, and a Q&A portion centered on education, the arts, and intersectionality.

Spiritual, Physical and Emotional Health – A Conversation with Kalvin Cummings and Zayda Vallejo (Fallon Room)

  • Join us for this conversation where we will explore how to decompress from stress, countering imposter syndrome, avoiding destructive behaviors, some spiritual practices common for college age adults, among others.

“In our shoes” – Sponsored by Student Accessibility Services, led by Frances Manocchio, Assistant Dean, Director   (Foster Room)

  • In Our Shoes, sponsored by Student Accessibility Services and Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, is a student-led and moderated presentation. Student with disabilities share their experiences through spoken word, testimonials, and personal journeys.  Join us as we celebrate resilience and persistence and shatter myths and stereotypes!
2-6pm Common Ground Celebration* (Rain Location: Blue Lounge, Student Center)

  • DJ
  • Dancing
  • Mascot
  • Games & Ice Cream
2-8pm Faculty, Staff and Student Lead Sessions / Activities 

IELI, Internationalizing the Worcester State campus; Edgar Moros, Director Intensive English Language Institute. Sheehan Multipurpose Room, 2-3pm.

  • In this session, we will describe the different programs offered by IELI that further Worcester State’s commitment to internationalizing the campus. You will hear from the program director, one of the program’s instructors, and several former students who are now undergraduate or graduate students at Worcester State.

Upcoming World Cup, casual conversation facilitated by Kirsh Donis, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Sullivan Academic Center- 205, 3-3:45pm.

  • The 2022 World Cup will take place in the upcoming weeks and it is the most watched tournament in the world. Why will this World Cup be different from others? If you’re an avid soccer fan or have an interest in learning more about the tournament, stop by for a casual discussion.

The Statistics of Proving Racial Profiling in Court; Mathematics Professor Mary Fowler. Sullivan Academic Center- 205, 4-4:45pm.

  • Racial profiling occurs when the decision to subject an individual to a police action depends of the race of the individual. Professor Fowler will present a framework for determining statistical evidence of racial profiling and will use landmark cases as clarifying examples.

The Territory, National Geographic documentary presented by Henry Theriault, Associate Vice President Academic Affairs.  Sullivan Academic Center- 125, 4-5:30pm.

  • The Territory is an award-winning 2022 film about the struggle of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people of Brazil to protect their traditional rain-forest territory from destruction by invading settlers.  It offers deep engagement with indigenous people as well as detailed interviews with settlers to present the full complex picture of the evolving situation.  The film has been shown to great acclaim in the United States, Brazil, and elsewhere across the world.

Community-based Participatory Research for Equity and Inclusion; Maria Juncos-Gautier, Executive Director Latino Education Institute and Caleb Encarnacion Rivera, Regional School District DEI Director (Norfolk, Wrentham, Plainville and King Philip). Sullivan Academic Center- 205, 5-5:45pm.

  • A discussion of why and how community-based participatory research is helping to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in academia.

Alliance for Recruiting and Advancing early career underrepresented STEM Faculty; Biology Professor Daron Barnard. Sullivan Academic Center- 201, 5:30-6:15pm.

  • Worcester State, Framingham State, and Bridgewater State Universities are working together as an Alliance to develop and implement an equity-minded model for advancing early career STEM faculty who are members of AGEP populations: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. The overall goal of the project is to recruit and support these faculty through their early career pathways to tenure at teaching intensive comprehensive universities.

Change Nothing and Nothing Changes; Nicole Scott, Director Office of Grants and Sponsored Research. Sullivan Academic Center- 205; 6:15-7pm.

  • Reduce stress. Improve your resilience. Make better decisions. This session will focus on self-care and what it means to create, commit to, and sustain self-care practices.

Graduate Student Fireside Chat about Campus Climate at Worcester State; facilitated by Urban Studies Professor Shiko Gathuo. President’s Conference Room, Administration Building; 6-7pm.

  • Guided conversation examining Worcester State campus climate through the lens of adult and graduate students.

Mindful movement session; facilitated by Urban Studies Chair and Associate Professor Tim Murphy. Seven Hills, Wasylean Hall; 7-8pm.

  • Mindfulness and Movement for Unity and Belonging. This session centers on mindfulness practices, including breathing and guided visualization. Be prepared to do some light stretching, no special clothes or tools required.

Embracing our Differences Paint Night Experience; sponsored by Residence Life.  Blue Lounge Student Center; 7-9pm.

  • Join us for a Paint and Sip event.  We hope to bring joy and unity to our Worcester State community through cultural expression.

Encanto Movie; Residence Life. Wasylean Hall Patio; 8-9:30pm

  • Join us to watch the animated film “Encanto”, a story about a Colombian family, the Madrigals, blessed with a miracle, the Encanto, that keeps their family safe by giving them extraordinary abilities to serve their community.
3-7pm Dialogue on Belonging (May Street Building)

* Dinner will be served. Pre-registration required (Worcester State email address required).

The Campus Dialogue on Belonging program, offered by the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS), is an interactive, facilitated process that opens lines of communication and fosters mutual understanding by engaging Worcester State Students, Faculty and Staff, in identifying issues impacting the Worcester State community. The Dialogue on Belonging program convenes participants from as many parts of the community as possible to exchange information, share personal stories and experiences, honestly express perspectives, clarify viewpoints, and develop solutions that address community concerns. Dialogue emphasizes listening to deepen understanding and encourages participants to question and reevaluate their assumptions. Through this process, participants learn to work together to improve race relations and racial equality in their community.

* (schedule as of 10/07/22)

* Rain Location: Blue Lounge Student Center

For more information, please contact Maria Isabel Gariepy: diversity@worcester.edu.

On this Day of Unity, one small step toward a more just society is acknowledging and naming the wrongs that have been done in the past and woven into our life together today, but are too often erased from our view. Therefore, with deep respect, we acknowledge that we are here today on the ancestral land of the Indigenous people of the Nipmuc and Wampanoag nations and acknowledge the painful history of genocide, slavery, and forcible relocation onto reservations.

**In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 10th and Native American Heritage Month in November, the Library has installed a display of 4 maps showing Native American nations and tribal names from across the United States. Included are maps of Massachusetts and the northeast U.S. as well as profiles of notable Native American women. The display is on view on the main floor gallery wall past the circulation desk.

To request an accommodation for this event, please contact accessibility@worcester.edu or call Student Accessibility Services at 508-929-8733.

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