{"id":2408,"date":"2017-07-20T14:22:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T18:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school-draft\/?page_id=2408"},"modified":"2021-10-26T12:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T16:58:59","slug":"graduate-recruitment-diversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/admission\/graduate-recruitment-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment &amp; Diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">At the University of Rhode Island, we&#8217;re committed to creating an environment that encourages diversity and multiculturalism in all its forms. In cultivating a diverse student body, we enrich our learning,&nbsp;provide an environment for creativity and innovation,&nbsp;and foster greater understanding and awareness of each other and the world.<\/p>\n<p>We work towards this goal by providing the following services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment and retention initiatives that attract and provide support for a diverse population of graduate students<\/li>\n<li>Consultation on grant applications that advance the diversity goals of the university<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative relationships with departments and colleges to facilitate graduate student success<\/li>\n<li>Identifying and providing funding opportunities for graduate students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"196\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4154\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-BADGE.png\" alt=\"Professional Development Badge in Diversity and Inclusion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-BADGE.png 960w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-BADGE-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-BADGE-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-BADGE-80x16.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Earn a Professional Development Badge in Diversity and Inclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This program provides students with the conceptual framework and practical skill development necessary to cultivate inclusion in diverse work environments. &nbsp;To complete the badge, students attend five sessions offered by the Diversity and Inclusion program. One of those sessions must be &#8220;Fundamentals of Diversity.&#8221; Each session runs about an hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past workshops topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamentals of Diversity<\/li>\n<li>Awakening the Mind to Hidden Bias<\/li>\n<li>Bystander Intervention Training<\/li>\n<li>Conducting Inclusive Research<\/li>\n<li>Teaching Inclusively<\/li>\n<li>Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested in the program? Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/dibp\/\">badge web page<\/a>&nbsp;for <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/DIBP-Workshop-Schedule-Fall-2019-Revised.pdf\">workshop dates<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ikTAYztD5PTFLg9P7\">registration form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Have other questions?<\/h2>\n<p>Contact&nbsp;<strong>Cara Mitnick, Esq.<\/strong>, Director, Professional Development, at<br \/>\n(401) 874-2644 or via <a href=\"mailto:cmitnick@uri.edu\">email<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of Rhode Island, we&#8217;re committed to creating an environment that encourages diversity and multiculturalism in all its forms. In cultivating a diverse student body, we enrich our learning,&nbsp;provide an environment for creativity and innovation,&nbsp;and foster greater understanding and awareness of each other and the world. 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