Program Model & Curriculum

The primary goals of the program are to help staff

Program Model and Content

Personal Engagement

Self-reflection, engagement, and contributions to difficult conversation are expected of program participants. This is not a space for learning strictly through observation and listening. This program requires courageous participation with head, heart, and hand.

Time Commitment

Participants will take part in eight, two-hour training sessions over the course of the academic year. Sessions are typically held monthly from September through April. The total time commitment between homework and training sessions is approximately 30 hours in total.

Session Content

Session content and activities will include contextual learning, discussion and storytelling, reflection and commitments, and accountability groups. Learning and skill development between sessions will include homework, activity resources, accountability group conversations, and action planning.

Examples of topics

Social identity exploration
Socialization, implicit bias, and prejudice
Internalized racism
Microaggressions/interpersonal aggressions
Interrupting racist attitudes and behaviors
Navigating difficult conversations
Power, privilege, and oppression
Institutional/organizational/cultural racism
Accountability and creating a culture of equity and justice in advising and departments

The primary goals of the program are to help staff

Academic Advising Initiatives