Diversity and Multicultural Opportunities
Can Poly students attend diversity training and orientation workshops?
The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs can integrate Poly students into existing diversity sessions, workshops, and programs at NYU. With predictable participation rates from Poly students, the additional costs should be minimal and may need to be assed in the future. Center staff, with the support of graduate students and close professional colleagues from other Student Affairs units, can offer a number of student diversity training workshops on the Poly campus.
Can Poly students participate in the multitude of diversity programs?
The programs offered throughout the year by the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs and by the AVP for Student Diversity are open to Poly students. These include Intergroup Dialogues, the multicultural film series, the Hip Hop Theatre Festival, MLK Celebration Week, the –ISM Project, the Network of B.L.A.C.K. Men, the Focus Mentorship Program, the Social Justice Conference, the FACTS Program, and the Creative Solutions Faculty/Graduate Dinner. In most cases the Center will make adjustments in reserved space to accommodate larger numbers if necessary. Student costs may be necessary in cases where food is served.
Would faculty and professional staff have access to diversity training, orientation and consultation?
The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs will integrate Poly faculty and professional staff into scheduled diversity sessions at NYU. The Center, in most cases, has the capacity to accommodate expected numbers of additional faculty and staff without additional costs. However, the Center will not be able to provide individual consultation on diversity issues to faculty or administrations without the addition of more Center staff.
Would Poly faculty, staff and students serve on University-wide diversity committees?
Poly faculty, students, and staff are invited to participate in diversity committees.
Are workshops and training offered by the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Student Services available to Poly students, faculty, staff, departments, and clubs?
The LGBT office has already, at Poly’s request, provided training workshops. If the program were to be marked throughout the Poly campus to all students, faculty, and staff and require multiple dates throughout the academic year, addition LGBT staff would be needed.
Is “Training of the Trainer” for Safe Zone trainings offered to Poly staff and faculty?
No. Each Train the Trainer program requires 12-16 hours of staff time. The LGBT office staff is, however, willing and able to consult with Poly members interested in developing their own program. It will provide a copy of resources Poly can use, and connect Poly members with local and national consultants.
