UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 5, Page 5
September 28, 1995
Teleconference series on diversity to begin Oct. 11

     A series of free public teleconferences, entitled "Putting the
Pieces of Diversity Together," is scheduled through February.
     The first program, "Affirmative Action Under Siege: What's at
Stake for Our Campuses, Careers and Communities?," will be presented
from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Pearson Hall auditorium.
     The live, satellite telecast will focus on such topics as the
California initiative, the impact on college admissions for women and
students of color, minority faculty recruiting and hiring, debating
the issues on campus, the role of white women in the affirmative
action debate, how new rules will affect campus diversity and
multicultural programs and how job and career prospects for graduating
students will be affected.
     Among the seven panel members will be representatives of the
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the National Organization
for Women, the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the
American Association for Affirmative Action.
     Upcoming programs in the series include
       * "Education Students with Disabilities: A Shared
         Responsibility," 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, in
         Pearson Hall auditorium;
       * "Multicultural Education: Valuing Diversity in the
         Classroom," 1-3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, in Room 006 Willard
         Hall Education Building; and
       * "Global Education: Bringing the World into the Classroom," 1-
         3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, in Pearson Hall auditorium.

     The teleconference programs in this four-session series are being
sponsored by a number of campus units including the Campus Diversity
Unit of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity, the
Center for Intercultural Teacher Education, the Center for Teaching
Effectiveness, the offices of Student Life, Dean of Students and
International Programs and Special Sessions.
     The series is dedicated to the late Barbara Rexwinkel, who was
associate director of residence life.
     The series is free and open to the public. Parking is available
in the Pay to Park Lot #57 on Academy Street for all programs, except
the Nov. 3 session in the Willard Hall Education Building. On that
date, parking will be in Lot #17 on Main Street.
     Persons with disabilities may request accommodations by calling
831-2835 (voice), 831-4552 (TDD) or 831-2063 (fax).