Cultivating Connections

Workshop to train and empower WashU administrators, faculty, and staff to better understand the needs of Jewish students, the diversity of the Jewish community, and the challenges of antisemitism.

A presentation to discuss the social justice components of accessibility through the lens of the disability rights movement, how many of the issues and injustices experienced by individuals requiring universal inclusion have carried over to the present day, and why institutions have an obligation to design spaces and programs with intentionality that is accessible to all and without delay.

Stories and vignettes meant to complicate your assumptions, introduce arguments from “the other side,” and illustrate how people can recognize good faith disagreements without surrendering their most strongly held beliefs.

Offers innovative education, engagement, and connection opportunities designed to support faculty and staff in creating and maintaining an environment where all can thrive, anchored in organizational mission, goals, and priorities.

A reflective session on August 27 to honor the memory of Mike Brown and discuss the progress and challenges in achieving racial equity in the St. Louis region.

Connects students, faculty, and staff with compelling election-related events, increases voter education, and contributes to building a culture of civic and community engagement throughout WashU.

Teaches the next generation to thoughtfully express their perspectives, without sacrificing who they are and what they believe. This fall, all first-year students living in our residence halls will participate.