Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Center Events
August 17th, 2022
September 27th, 2023

President’s Corner
Join President Trombley and the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center for a town hall meeting. All are welcome to ask questions and listen to the updates on the campus.
Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6:00 pm
Bishops Lounge
Location
Bishops LoungeDate & Time
September 27 - 6:00pmPast Events
September 21st, 2023

“Reading While Hispanic”, a lecture by Dr. José Aranda
The English Department hosts a lecture by Dr. José Aranda Jr., a renowned scholar in Latin American and Chicanx Studies, as he delves into the impact of literature on his academic journey and what it means to go through academia as a Chicano-Hispanic person.
Location
F.W. Olin Building, Room 105Date & Time
September 21 - 5:00pm - 6:00pmSeptember 7th, 2023

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity (DIBE) Certificate Program
Join the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center for a 5-week certificate program tackling social inequality within organizations.
Topics that will be discussed each week includes: Race & Ethnicity, Gender & Sexuality, Dis/abilities, Socioeconomic status, and Allyship.
Please register today!
Date & Time
September 7 - 4:00pmAugust 25th, 2023

Getting to Know S’MORE About the JEDI Center
Come and enjoy our delicious smores and learn more about the Coalition for Diversity and Social Justice organizations.
Location
McCombs Campus CenterDate & Time
August 25 - 2:00pm
LGBTQ+ Mixer
Join the Pirates for Pride student organization and the JEDI Center for an LGBTQ+ Mixer at the JEDI Center (MCC Rm. 334).
Come hangout, learn about Queer resources on campus, FREE food/drinks/give-aways!
Location
McCombs Campus Center, Rm. 334Date & Time
August 25 - 1:00pm - 2:00pmMarch 1st, 2023

Women’s History Month
Join the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center for Women’s History Month.
Location
McCombsDate & Time
March 1 - 9:00amJustice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Center News
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Photo Gallery: International Culture Night 2023
Check out the photos from the 2023 International Culture Night Celebration.
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Photo Gallery: ALL OF US Fashion Show and Ebony Gala
Check out these photos from the fashion show and gala.
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Visit the JEDI Center
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Center fosters an inclusive and equitable environment for Southwestern students.
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A Place to Belong
The Black Student Union offers a space for Southwestern’s Black students to gather as a community.
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SU President Joins Excelencia Latino Student Success Network
President Laura Skandera Trombley has joined an important national network of college and university presidents and chancellors who commit to making their institutions learning environments where Latino students thrive.
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A Safe Space to Be
The Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group offers a safe space for students to share and explore their gender identity.
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Scholarship, Service, and Sisterhood
The Upsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated®, continues the rich legacy of the nation’s first historically Black sorority.
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Southwestern Featured in Austin-American Statesman
Southwestern featured in Austin-American Statesman after hosting civil rights activist Dolores Huerta on campus Jan. 18.
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Southwestern University Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
LACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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Seeking Representation in Higher Education
Watch as SU alumni give insight into their careers after SU.