Web-Based Inclusion & Diversity Education

These trainings not only inform, they also provide you with the opportunity to gauge your learning because they include quizzes. You can therefore not just report your participation on your IDP or in your ePortfolio, but you will also earn a score that you can provide as evidence of your

Archived Presentations ("Inclusive Fridays")

September 30, 2011 - Disabilities and the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)
Come learn about the ADA and accommodations here at UW-La Crosse. This will be an overview of accommodations provided on campus for students with disabilities. Feel free to bring any questions you may have. To view, go to 2011-2012 Disabilities and the ADA.
October 21, 2011 - Supervising Student Workers Inclusively
Supervising Student Workers Inclusively invites participants to learn how millennial students and supervisors from a different generation view the workplace. Presenters Matt Evensen, Jamin Whitman, and Barbara Stewart will focus on positive ways to help students maximize their potential and give supervisors ideas about how to bring out the best in student workers while making sure the job gets done. This is an interactive presentation designed to incorporate discussion and feedback from the audience. To view, go to 2011-2012 Supervising Student Workers Inclusively.
November 18, 2011 - Bullying Vs. Harassment
A discussion to include definitions of bullying and harassment, UW-L policies, and suggestions for addressing such behavior. Barbara Stewart, Associate Dean for Campus Climate & Diversity, and Carmen Wilson, Affirmative Action Officer, will present and lead the discussion. To view, go to 2011-2012 Bullying vs Harassment.
February 17, 2012 - Limits of Confidentiality - FERPA
Have you wondered what information you can get about a student's past behavior here at UW-L? Or what information you can share with other employees? With parents? Or, have you ever had a student say, "I am going to tell you something but you have to promise me you won't share it with anyone else." Did you know that if a student or employee shares an incident that might be considered discrimination, we have a legal obligation to investigate the incident? A panel discusses what we can and cannot share about student and employee behaviors, records, etc. To view, go to 2011-2012 Limits of Confidentiality.
March 23, 2012 - Micro-Aggressions and the Subtle Impact on Campus Culture
It’s like 10,000 little cuts. Micro-aggressions. It's a more contemporary form of bias… often subtle and well-intentioned, but it still cuts deep. Join us to explore these everyday, commonplace exchanges (as they relate to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and other identities) and the negative impact they can have on the target person or group. Participants will discuss how micro-aggressions manifest in our daily lives, on campus, and within the larger society, and how we can move beyond them. To view, to to Micro-Aggressions and the Subtle Impact on Campus Culture.
April 20, 2012 - Working with Difficult People
Participants will define "difficult," explore common characteristics of difficult people, identify strategies for navigating difficult workplace relationships, and become informed about campus resources to utilize when difficulty crosses the line. To view, go to Working With Difficult People.
October 15, 2010 - Disabilities and the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)
Come learn about the ADA and accommodations here at UW-La Crosse. This will be an overview of accommodations provided on campus for students with disabilities. Feel free to bring any questions you may have. Presented by Jennifer Bell, Chris Coppess and John Palmer. To view, go to: Disabilities and the ADA.
November 19, 2010 - Being an Ally to LGBTIQQA Students, Faculty and Staff
An ally is a friend, an advocate or a support. Learn what it means to be an ally to the LGBTIQQA community. Intended for people interested in being an ally, and if you have not been to an ally training in years, it's time to come back for a refresher course! Attendees will receive the new UW-L Ally Safe Space sticker to post. To view, go to: Safe Space/Ally Training.
March 4, 2011 - Working With Difficult People.
Participants will define "difficult," explore common characteristics of difficult people, identify strategies for navigating difficult workplace relationships, and become informed about campus resources to utilize when difficulty crosses the line. Presented by Barbara Stewart and Amanda Goodenough, Office of Campus Climate. To view, go to: Working With Difficult People.
March 25, 2011 - Violence Prevention: Stalking and Other Troubling Behavior
UW-L's Violence Prevention Office has received 65 stalking referrals in the past four years. This session will examine the extent of the problem on our campus, as well as how to respond to a student or colleague who discloses that they are being stalked. We will discuss a variety of options for responding and available campus and community resources. To view, go to: Stalking & Other Troubling Behavior.
April 29, 2011 - Micro-Aggressions and the Subtle Impact on Campus Culture
It’s like 10,000 little cuts. Micro-aggressions. It's a more contemporary form of bias… often subtle and well-intentioned, but it still cuts deep. Join us to explore these everyday, commonplace exchanges (as they relate to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and other identities) and the negative impact they can have on the target person or group. Participants will discuss how micro-aggressions manifest in our daily lives, on campus, and within the larger society, and how we can move beyond them. To view, go to: Micro-Aggressions and the Subtle Impact on Campus Culture.
April 29, 2011 - Limits of Confidentiality
A panel of campus community members representing HR, Campus Climate, Student Affairs, the Health Center, Counseling & Testing, Registrar's Office and Affirmative Action discuss what we can and cannot share about student and employee behaviors, records, etc. This presentation is one and a half hours. To view, go to: Limits of Confidentiality.
September 18, 2009 - Disability Resource Services, "Accommodating Students With Disabilities: You are the Key to Accessibility."
This presentation focuses on students with disabilities in the classroom and includes step by step procedures to assure that students with disabilities receive equal access in the classroom; legal obligations and responsibilities of the teaching staff; and a discussion of specific accommodations that might be needed by the students with disabilities. To view, go to: Accommodating Students With Disabilities.
February 19, 2010 - Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence: How to Help
53% of the referrals to UW-L's Violence Prevention Office come from a faculty or staff member. This session will provide a basic overview of these topics, as well as how to respond to a student or colleague who discloses that they are struggling with one of these issues. We will discuss a variety of options for responding, as well as the available campus and community resources. To view, go to: Interpersonal Violence on Campus: Sexual Assault, Stalking & Relationship Violence.
May 14, 2010 - Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty & Staff
This session will focus on Best Practices for recruiting a large and diverse candidate pool and hiring the best person for the job. Additionally, this session will provide information and strategies on how to keep our valued employees once they've arrived. To view, go to: Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty & Staff.