Diversity in Action, a weeklong residency at the University of Redlands, is intended to introduce and engage various voices and perspectives across the University community, and beyond.
It serves as a tangible example of our commitment to providing a well-rounded, personalized, and hands-on education that focuses on scholarship through engagement.
Diversity in Action is lived and experienced by, and through those who are committed to social change, reform in response to inequity or conflict, and the strengthening of local communities, like our own. Whether an artist, educator, historian, community advocate, we all have a role to play, to include hearing, considering and respectfully challenging diverse perspectives.
This weeklong residency allows for the introduction of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will challenge some, and inspire others, and is the result of extending an invitation to a nominated, and selected representative of diversity in action.
Please read the guidelines below, and consider nominating someone (self-nominations are welcomed) to engage in our community on topics and in ways that meet the goals of this initiative:
- strengthen and expand our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, on our campus and in our daily lives;
- introduce active and engaging role models to inspire us to overcome barriers, and value difference;
- help develop leadership skills and abilities that enable others to act;
- foster meaningful dialogue among the U of R community to influence the development of guidelines, policies, procedures, and organizational practice.
Guidelines
To be considered, as Diversity in Action residency, the nominee must:
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- Be available to join the U of R community, dedicating working time to the residency for approximately one week (final dates to be determined);
- Be willing and able to engage in hands-on, personal contact with the U of R community;
- Demonstrate a documented commitment to working for social change and justice.
Preference will be given to nominees who are able to engage in some of the following activities:
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- Hold Interactive Workshops
- Lead reading/discussion groups
- Teach and/or visit classrooms
- Host Community Meetings
- Screen films and lead discussions
- Assist in planning projects and campaigns of interest to the U of R community
- Engage with students for informal conversations through office hours, brown-bag lunches, and/or their general presence on campus
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- Travel arrangements to and from the University of Redlands
- Office space
- Overnight accommodation
- Local means of transportation
- Meal Plan
- Honorarium (commensurate with experience, but not to exceed $15,000)
To Apply:
Please Submit your interest and application materials via this application. Submissions should include the following:
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- Resume/ CV – demonstrating a commitment to social change, reform in response to inequity or conflict, and the strengthening of local communities.
- Cover Letter – articulating your desire to positively engage various voices and perspectives across the University community, and beyond.
- Short Essay – introducing how you will convey your ideas, perspectives and experiences that will challenge some, and inspire others during your residency.
To Nominate Someone:
Please submit a nomination via this form. When considering who to nominate, pay particular attention to both the “Eligibility Requirements” and “Desired Abilities” as noted above, as well as the desire to select someone who is “... committed to social change, reform in response to inequity or conflict, and the strengthening of local communities, like our own.”
*If you would like to nominate someone for a singular event, please refer to Convocations and Lectures instead. Please email asur_convocations@redlands.edu.