Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Emerson TALKS Registration

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion is now registering students to become participants for the Emerson TALKS Spring 2013 program. We are taking sign-ups on a first come-first serve basis. Space is limited.

Each team will host their sessions on campus:

Team 1: Fridays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. First session will take place on Feb. 15, 2013, in Walker, Room 825.
Team 2: Mondays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. First session will take place on Feb. 11, 2013, in Piano Row, Room L113.
Team 3: Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. First session will take place on Feb. 13, 2013, in Piano Row, Room 232.
Team 4: Fridays, 2:00–4:00 p.m. First session will take place on March 15, 2013, in Piano Row, Room L116.
Team 5: Mondays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. First session will take place on March 11, 2013, in Piano Row, Room L118.
Team 6: Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. First session will take place on Feb. 26, 2013, in the Iwaski Library.
Team 7: Fridays, 2:30–4:30 p.m. First session will take place on March 15, 2013, in Piano Row, Room L117.
Team 8: Fridays, 5:00–7:00 p.m. First session will take place on March 15, 2013, in Piano Row, Room L153.

What it's All About

Trust Creating a space in which your group can talk openly and honestly.
Awareness Opening your mind to new ideas and new thoughts.
Listen Actively listening as opposed to passively hearing.
Keenness Digging deep to unveil and discuss social issues.
Sensitivity Understanding and respecting the feelings of others.

Emerson TALKS was designed as a resource to educate students for work and life in a diverse world. These TALKS are interactive, participatory, and inclusive. Each and every person engaged in the TALKS will be a member of a group of 6-10 students who will openly discuss topics that relate to diversity and inclusion using case studies. Each week's session will focus on a particular theme. The program will be led by a team of (2-3) students who have graduated from the Emerson TALKS - Fall 2012 program who will be returning in the capacity of co-facilitators.

Emerson TALKS co-facilitators have created a blog, which will highlight issues surrounding diversity and inclusiveness. Feel free to respond to the blog entries or email the Office of Diversity and Inclusion if you have an idea you would like to see included. Change begins with a single step. Our hope is that this blog will spark some thoughts as to how you can help create change.

View the Emerson TALKS blog »