In an attempt to strengthen diversity at the University at Albany, I would host a Diversity Showcase in the Lecture Center. All the conference presenters would be from on-campus recognized organizations, University staff or Professors. I would make it mandatory for at least each on-campus organization to present or volunteer and if they are presenting their presentations must demonstrate an issue of diversity or ways to embrace diversity.
The type and format of their presentations will be up to their personal deliberation, and I will ask that they invite guest speakers and speak about things that are truly prevalent to them. As an incentive for them to create great and informative programs, I would award the organization or the collaborating organizations with a monetary prize of 1,000 dollars and a trophy for the best program. Each program will be judged on creativity, information, and overall presentation and audience inclusiveness.
I will also provide an incentive for attendees, by awarding 2 people 250 dollars in podium and 1 lucky winner a 500 dollar scholarship that will be applied to their financial aid. The attendees will be awarded, through a computerized system that scans there ID upon entrance. And to finish off our Diversity Showcase, I would host a formal party that embraces diverse food and music. The attendees of the Showcase will be able to enter the party for free, but those that didn’t attend will be asked to pay a small fee of 5 dollars and they will be charged for their food as well.
By hosting this Showcase, the University at Albany will be embracing diversity by hearing from there student leaders in regards to various topics that are considered of a diverse nature and prevalent to them. In addition, the University will be displaying community and showing that we are a University of growth, intelligence, and research. I think my idea is both educational and social, as well as an opportunity for the University and the Albany community to showcase and embrace there diversity beliefs. Also this conference will be within budget and possibly can become a tradition with a lasting impact.
By hosting this Showcase, the University at Albany will be embracing diversity by hearing from there student leaders in regards to various topics that are considered of a diverse nature and prevalent to them. In addition, the University will be displaying community and showing that we are a University of growth, intelligence, and research. I think my idea is both educational and social, as well as an opportunity for the University and the Albany community to showcase and embrace there diversity beliefs. Also this conference will be within budget and possibly can become a tradition with a lasting impact.
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