Sustainability 101: Introduction to Sustainability at UNL and Opportunities to Engage (Arbor Suite)
Morgan Hartman, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability
Anna Oetting, Sustainability Program Assistant, Office of Sustainability
Join presenters from UNL’s Office of Sustainability (OS) for an interactive session that will provide an overview of 1) why sustainability is the smart choice for UNL; 2) how UNL is committed to sustainability; and 3) how participants can make a difference. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with OS staff to learn how they can individually integrate sustainable behaviors in their workplace that align with their areas of interest and capabilities. Focus areas may include information on options for making purchasing decisions with sustainability in mind and how to incorporate sustainability into the office environment and departmental events. Staff will leave the session with tangible knowledge and resources that will enable and empower them to participate in sustainability efforts and create a positive impact at UNL.
Anchoring #NCLUDE: Facilitating Diversity and Inclusion that Make a Difference (Prairie Suite)
Jennifer PeeksMease, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Inclusive Leadership & Learning, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Ruth Oliver Andrew, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Student Affairs
Becky Carter, MA, Organizational Development Specialist, Office of Research and Economic Development
Anh Le, Ph.D, International Student Success Navigator, International Student & Scholar Office
In November of 2022 the Office of Diversity and Inclusion re-launched #NCLUDE (Nebraska Community of Learners Understanding Difference through Education). The new format supports committed volunteers from across the university who step forward to host a series of six conversations with small groups focused on informing themselves, self-reflection, and everyday action. In this panel discussion, hear from Spring small group "anchors" regarding how they set up their groups, selected learning materials, and helped to build a small group of accountability to create change. Learn more about #NCLUDE at go.unl.edu/NCLUDE
Decolonizing Well-being in the Workplace (Great Plains A)
Domonique Cudjo, Assistant Director, UNL Women's Center
Dr. Falesa Ivory, Provisionally Licensed Psychologist & DEI Coordinator
Research shows the burnout rate for women of color in the workplace has increased over the past two decades. In this workshop we will discuss how workplace systems can best support women of color by shifting to a culture of normalizing self-care. Secondly, we will discuss how women of color can combat burnout and practice authentic forms of self-care in the workplace. It is our aim to provide a framework from which employees and management can begin to create practices that promote wellbeing.