University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 20, Feb. 20, 1997

                    Sessions set on campus climate
  
  Members of the campus community are invited to attend one
or more of a series of focus group sessions to share their
experiences, discuss issues of concern and to comment on
responses that were received in a survey last year,
conducted to understand the campus climate for diverse
groups.
  Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the
90-minute focus group sessions, sponsored by the Commission
to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity.
  To discuss pertinent survey findings, in depth, share
experiences and suggest ways in which the campus climate can
be improved, each session is limited to 15 persons. The
sessions will be recorded; however, the confidentiality of
individuals will be maintained.
  To participate in a focus group session, please call 831-
8735 or e-mail Judith.Gibson@mvs.udel.edu indicating your
name, local address and phone number, major or department
and whether you are a student, faculty or staff member.
  The dates, times and locations for each focus group are
listed below.
  * African-American focus group-1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25,
Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center.
  * Persons with disabilities focus group-3 p.m., Tuesday,
Feb. 25, Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center.
  * Lesbian, gay, bisexual focus group-1 p.m., Wednesday,
March 26, Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center.
   * Women's focus group-3 p.m., Wednesday, March 26,
Kirkwood Room, Perkins Student Center.
  * Latino/Latina focus group-1 p.m., Tuesday, April 22,
206 Trabant University Center.
   * Jewish focus group-3 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 206
Trabant University Center.
  * Asian/Pacific Island focus group-3 p.m., Wednesday, May
7, 206 Trabant University Center.