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Higher EDquity Symposium
  • Date: Tuesday, November 16th, 20212021-11-16
  • Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
  • Location: Downing Student UnionDowning Student Union
Description:

WKU will host the 2021 Higher EDquity Symposium, sponsored by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The 2021 symposium will focus on the components for creating a culturally competent environment for faculty, staff, and students; minimum competencies for graduating culturally competent students prepared to enter the workforce; and other emerging topics relevant to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Tentative Agenda

  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. –  Welcome -- Dr. Molly Kerby/Michael Crowe; Greetings – Dr. Timothy C. Caboni, WKU President; State of Higher EDquity in Kentucky -- Dr. Aaron Thompson, CPE President
  • 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Breakout Sessions I – Awareness Focus
  • 11 a.m. – noon – Breakout Sessions II – Acknowledgement Focus
  • Noon - 1 p.m. – Lunch
  • 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Breakout Sessions III – Acceptance Focus
  • 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Keynote Address – Action Focus
  • 3:30 p.m.– Wrap Up/Closing Remarks – Dr. Dawn Offutt

Registration information

Contact: Molly Kerby, molly.kerby@wku.edu

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