Celebrating Juneteenth
The university will be hosting its annual Juneteenth Recognition event. Please mark your calendars, more details to follow!
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Assoicate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
The university will be hosting its annual Juneteenth Recognition event. Please mark your calendars, more details to follow!
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Assoicate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
Ramadan is a holiday practiced by Muslims* where they focus on introspection, communal prayer, and religious fasting. This year, Ramadan will take place from Feb. 28-March 29**.
Here is some information about Ramadan:
In an effort to support the members of our community, here are some items for your consideration:
Chartwells will provide Halal sourced foods in the Social Dining Hall. Breakfast packs are available upon request. The dining hall will be open Sunday-Thursday until 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday until 7 p.m.
Consistent with our institutional statement on diversity and inclusion, these efforts will help us achieve our goals of “creating a culture of acceptance, awareness, learning, respect, and understanding inside and outside of the classroom.”
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, at rodrig23@canisius.edu.
*The term Muslim refers to individuals who practice the religion of Islam.
**Dates may vary depending on the individual’s religious school of thought.
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 3:00 p.m. in the Student Center Conference Room, Director of International Education Kera Bush-Turner and Director of Graduate Admissions Amo Kubeyinje will host a campus discussion entitled, “Strategies for Supporting International Students.”
In recent years, the university’s recruitment efforts have yielded an increase in international undergraduate and graduate students. Students have reported experiences with adjusting to the culture, food, weather, and academic expectations. This cultural competency session will provide demographic information for our international student population, discuss key international student regulations for the F-1 Student Visa, and explore effective strategies for supporting students navigating their education in the United States.
Please RSVP HERE.
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
The election season brings a range of emotions and experiences for faculty, staff, and students. To foster engagement and strengthen our community, the university will offer a variety of activities for everyone on campus.
The following programs, activities, and discussion guides are available for the campus community:
Wednesday, Oct .30: “Why Your Vote Matters?” A Conversation with Dr. Kevin R. Hardwick, Associate Professor, Political Science, sponsored by Marja’e Johnson, Junior Senator, USA
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Election Day Watch Party sponsored by the ALANA Student Center and Iota Alpha Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (ΠΣΑ) – National Political Science Honor Society
Tuesday, Nov. 5: Campus Reflection Space (8 p.m.-10 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Campus Reflection Space (1 p.m.-3 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 6: Campus Reflection Spaces (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 7: Canisius Conversation
Helpful Discussion Guides and Campus Resources:
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Institute for Autism Research, the departments of Psychology and Student Accessibility Services, hosted a DEI workshop titled, Neurodiversity-affirming Reflections and Approaches to Supporting Student Mental Health, in the spring with Meng-Chuan Lai, MD, PhD.
We would like to invite the campus community to the follow-up session on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., in the Grupp Fireside Lounge of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center, with Jonathan Rodgers PhD, associate professor in the Psychology Department, director of lab and treatment operation at the Institute for Autism Research, co-director of the Aging and Autism Study, and director of the Canisius University IMPACT Center.
Understanding neurodiversity and applying this understanding in the classroom can benefit all students. During this session, we will advance our understanding and support for neurodiverse students through a brief review of the research findings. We will then discuss applying these ideas in the university classroom and across campus. We will identify positive strategies for student support and the methods to improve student, staff, and faculty experiences. Please register here.
Submitted by: Fatima Rodriguez Johnson, Assoicate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Affairs