{"id":18013,"date":"2024-04-19T15:10:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=18013"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:45:25","slug":"diversity-and-inclusion-badge-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/diversity-and-inclusion-badge-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program<\/h1><p>Grow Your Leadership Edge With A Customizable Microcredential<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/DIBP-10.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.uri.edu\/d2l\/home\/359000\" title=\"\">DIBP on brightspace<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/uri.badgr.com\/public\/badges\/7lOw-uw3ROSVOim4iNX35Q\" title=\"\">DIBP Digital Badge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/image-e1643383455404.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/image-e1643383455404.png 259w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/image-e1643383455404-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduate students engage with <strong>5 workshops of their choice<\/strong>, ranging from 90-120 minutes, whenever it best fits in their schedule!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops can be <strong>completed over any timeframe of graduate enrollment with the University of Rhode Island<\/strong> \u2013 finish in one semester, or over the course of your academic career!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops are highly interactive<\/strong>, with lecture, discussion, and activities to engage critical thinking, problem solving, and foster community connection!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All workshops are hosted over Zoom<\/strong>, for the easiest accessibility to our graduate student population!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>OVER 400<\/h1>\n\n<p># of students who have earned a Diversity and Inclusion Badge since the program\u2019s inception!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>OVER 1600<\/h1>\n\n<p># of students that have participated in the Diversity &amp; Inclusion Badge Program (DIBP)!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Diversity &amp; Inclusion Bade Program (DIBP) is a <strong>customizable micro-credential <\/strong>aligned with URI&#8217;s diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice goals. The mission of the DIBP is to enable URI&#8217;s graduate students to grow their leadership edge and gain a competitive edge in the job market by earning a microcredential.<strong>DIBP offers graduate-level professional development workshops that emphasize the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for intercultural competence in a variety of environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn the micro-credential, participants must complete five workshops including Fundamentals of Diversity: Social Identity, Power, and Privilege and four additional workshops before graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students proudly wear their Diversity and Inclusion Badge pin to their graduation ceremony!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>These badges show that our graduate students take time to critically reflect and engage with equity and inclusion, and know how to be strong allies and advocates for others in a professional <em>and <\/em>academic environment. Our students complete their micro-credential with preparation to interact with others from backgrounds different from their own, and are prepared to be strong members of society with critical thinking skills and knowledge about advocacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Objectives<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All DIBP workshops emphasize one or more of the following Program Objectives:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-92baec33-0ca0-4f1d-8d35-db8c4a9b3a3c\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyzing both the concept of the social construction of difference as well as manifestations of this concept within the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing some aspects of identity development, explicit and implicit prejudice, inequality, privilege, and oppression as they relate to the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing some aspects of the impact of discrimination and inequalities in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying knowledge of effective problem solving or conflict resolution skills related to diversity and inclusion in order to respond to real-life situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing how and why the perspective of people from marginalized groups in the U.S. are different from that of other groups of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing and using appropriate communication styles to engage in difficult dialogues related to diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feedback from Grad Students<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I feel much more confident in how to be an ally in all spaces that I occupy, both professionally and personally.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIBP Grad Student (Spring, 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I liked being able to hear from other students of different backgrounds.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIBP Grad Student (Fall, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;The facilitator did a very nice job of acknowledging comments and providing more thoughts, guiding questions, or prompts to continue the discussion.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIBP Grad Student (Fall, 2021)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/Untitled-design.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register today!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about current workshops and to register, go to Brightspace.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.uri.edu\/d2l\/home\/359000\" title=\"\">Register here<\/a>\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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