In celebration of October being Global Diversity Awareness Month, we are delighted to invite you to join us at this year’s Annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Summit, CUIMC EnERGize – Stronger Together: Enrichment through Diversity! This day-long event will provide a valuable opportunity for all staff, faculty, and students to connect and participate in enriching presentations, panel discussions, and performances. These sessions will explore the significance and influence of intersectional identities and equities within our institution, fostering a space for us all to collaborate, learn, and grow. Dr. Dennis Mitchell, DDS, MPH will deliver the Welcome Address during this ceremonious event.
Registration is required. You do not need to sign up for specific sessions; just register for the Summit and your attendance will be welcomed at any time you decide to come! Registration is open to all CUIMC staff, faculty, and students. To access the virtual option for the DEIB Summit, you must (1) register for the DEIB Summit and (2) register for the virtual webinar. Please click here to register for the virtual webinar option.
Each session is hosted by at least two Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that explore the overlap between their respective communities. Please see the Summit Schedule* below:
- 09:00am | Breakfast
- 09:20am | Opening Remarks
- 09:25am | Welcome Address by Dr. Dennis Mitchell, DDS, MPH
- 09:40am | The Disability & LGBTQ+ ERGs Present: An In-Depth Look at Neurodivergence within LGBTQ+ Populations
- 10:30am | The CUIMC Women, LatinX, and Working Parents ERGs Present: Mental Well-Being and Boundaries for Caregivers – An Intersectional Lens, with the Office of Integrative Therapies Hosting: Daoyin Exercises
- 11:30am | The People Development Center Hosts: Your Personal Brand and Elevator Pitch
- 12:00pm | Lunch and Networking
- 01:00pm | The African, Black and Caribbean & Islamic Cultural ERGs Present: Together in Resilience – Exploring Solidarity between the Black and Muslim Communities
- 01:55pm | The LGBTQ+ & Jewish Cultural ERGs Present: Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Identity
- 02:55pm | The Office of Integrative Therapies Hosts: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping
- 03:15pm | The SWANA & Asian and Pacific Islander ERGs Present: SWANA's Emergence – The Evolution of Identity and Representation
- 04:00pm | Awards Ceremony
- 04:15pm | Closing Remarks
- 04:20pm | Pictures
- 04:30pm | Networking Reception with Music from the CU Music Performance Program
*Summit Sessions are subject to change.
The 2024 DEIB Summit is sponsored by the CUIMC Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. For more information, contact us at [email protected].
