MEC Fall 2021 Workshop Series for Students

The Multicultural Engagement Center at the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is excited to announce the launching of our fall workshop series. This series is open to all students who aspire to further their individual growth, better connect with their peers, and ultimately create a more inclusive campus culture. Please share with your students.

The workshops will be held in person at the William C. Powers (WCP) building, room 1.102. Students can sign up for the workshop(s) here! Space is limited for safety precautions and masks are strongly encouraged.

This is Who I Am: Identity Exploration (9/22/21, 4-5 PM)

Through self-reflection activities and group discussions, students in this workshop start to explore the multiple factors that shape their identity.

Power and Privilege: Moving from Awareness to Action (10/6/21, 4-5 PM)

In this workshop, students reflect on and identify their own privilege(s) and explore various ways that they can use privilege to activate change.


Microaggressions: Understanding Impacts of Our Words and Actions (10/20/21, 4-5 PM)

In this workshop, students learn to define microaggressions, understand their impact, and learn ways to respond and support their peers.


Recognizing Implicit Bias (11/3/21, 4-5 PM)

In this workshop, students learn about where biases come from and how they can increase mindfulness and equity within their practices and social spaces.


Feel free to direct any questions to either Hollie Yang (hyang@austin.utexas.edu) or Krysta Chacon (krysta.chacon@austin.utexas.edu).