Multicultural Forum
The Multicultural Forum is a multiple-day, off-campus experiential workshop conducted by professional facilitators. Within a small group setting, faculty, staff, students and alumni interact about these personally meaningful topics. The Forum is balanced between didactic information about race and ethnicity and individual sharing about personal experiences.
Forum on Gender Issues
The Forum on Gender Issues is an opportunity for Purdue University faculty and staff to come together for two days at an off-campus location for the purpose of exploring the ways in which relationships and practices in the workplace are impacted by gender.
In order to explore attitudes, awareness and practice; participants will discuss gender styles, patterns, expectations, stereotypes and sexual orientation in a safe environment. These discussions will also include practice in ways to become more competent engaging across gender lines.
At the conclusion of the Forum on Gender Issues, it is expected that participants will have improved skills in terms of gender issues and communication, which will enhance their ability to reach their potential both professionally and personally.
History of the Diversity Forums at Purdue
The Multicultural Forum and the Forum on Gender Issues began in the College of Engineering in 1998. In spring 2002, the Colleges of Agriculture and Science began to participate. Fall 2004 brought the addition of the Schools of Management and Veterinary Medicine, and the College of Technology . It is anticipated that the remaining academic Schools and Colleges will be added in the 2005 - 06 academic year. As a result we would expect significant institutional change that would improve the climate for students, faculty and staff allowing us to recruit and retain a more diverse environment.
Sponsored by: Office of the Provost, College of Agriculture, College of Consumer and Family Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Krannert School of Management, College of Science, College of Technology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and School of Veterinary Medicine.
