Attending these events can count towards your certification
The Inclusive Leadership Certificate Program puts together engaging events each fall and spring semester, comprised of workshops, trainings and speaker events. These events allow you to develop new skills while also helping you apply what you’ve learned throughout the program. Remember to check the site regularly for new and upcoming events for the semester.
NOTE: Please be sure to keep a record of the dates and times you attend any of these events.
Spring 2025 Events
The Unify America Challenge College Bowl
Together with thousands of students from college campuses across the United States show the Nation how small conversations can make a big difference and earn credit towards your certification while doing so! Sponsored by Unify America, the Unify America Challenge College Bowl is a guided video conversation with a student from another university who is different from you. Together, the two of you will talk through a survey about big goals for our country. You'll cover topics like mental health, climate change, policing, student loans, and immigration. No advance preparation is needed.
Choose from one of seven participation date options: February 25, 26 and 27 or March 4, 5, 6 and 12 | Virtual
Learn More and Register For This Event
Unify America Deep Dive
The Deep Dive is the second fall event sponsored by Unify America. You do not need to do the Unity Challenge to do the Deep Dive. You can do both or either. The Deep Dive is a guided video conversation with a student from another university who is different from you. You'll exchange experiences, discuss research, examine your own point of view, and brainstorm possible solutions. You can choose to dive into one of these three topics: Guns Ownership and Gun Violence (April 8 & 22); Free Speech and Hate Speech (April 15 & 22); Social Media and Mental Health (April 17 & 22). You can also choose between two time slots each day. The Deep Dive usually lasts about an hour. No advance preparation is needed.
Choose from one of several participation date options: April 8, 15, 17 and 22 | Virtual
Office of Student Culture and Belonging Programs
Participating in Programs offered by the Office of Student Culture and Belonging can also count towards your certification training hours (be sure to keep a record of your attendance and to submit related reflections). Here is a list of workshops for the Spring 2025 semester:
Safe Zone (Students)
February 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. in EAS 330: Register
March 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Babbio 210: Register
April 4 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom: Register
April 23 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Babbio 210: Register
Racial Equity & Justice: Foundations
February 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom: Register
March 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. in EAS 330: Register
March 12 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Babbio 210: Register
April 1 from 12-1:30 p.m. in EAS 330: Register
April 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Burchard 714: Register
Racial Equity & Justice: Taking Action
February 11 from 12-1:30 p.m. in EAS 330: Register
February 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Babbio 210: Register
March 7 from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom: Register
March 27 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Burchard 714: Register
April 8 from 12-1:30 p.m. in EAS 330: Register
Cross-Cultural Communication
LinkedIn Learning Modules
This curated list of LinkedIn Learning modules is another set of training programs available to you. They too can count toward your 20 hour certification training hour requirements.
Inclusive Mindset (55 mins) – Dereca Blackmon, CEO of Inclusion Design Group
Communicating About Culturally Sensitive Issues (55 mins) – Daisy Lovelace, Professor, Consultant, Coach
Skills for Inclusive Conversations (53 mins) – Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO of the Winters Group, Inc.
Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences (40 mins) – Vernā Myers, Inclusion Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Lawyer, Author
Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship (28 mins) – Vernā Myers, Inclusion Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Lawyer, Author
Unconscious Bias (24 mins) – Stacey Gordon, Founder and CEO of Rework Work
Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies (23 mins) – Dereca Blackmon, CEO of Inclusion Design Group
Driving Change and Antiracism (15 mins) – Kwame Christian, Director of the American Negotiation Institute