Cultural Events Calendar

Faculty and Staff Development Workshops

Cultural Complexities: Great Faith, Great Doubt and Great Determination
Wednesday May 21, 9am-12pm, Spoelhof 322

What do we do with the disconnect between head knowledge and action? How can
we, at an intellectual level, know so much about racism, while at the same time unintentionally perpetuate racist behaviors? Sometimes the answers come through muddying through what is. Mary Beth Van Till will explore how Great Faith, Great Doubt and Great Determination are necessary components to exploring the muck and the mire of our racial complexities.

Integrating a Strengths Based Approach to Pedagogical Practices and Student Learning
Wednesday May 21, 1pm-4pm, Spoelhof 322

This workshop is designed to help faculty understand their strengths and how those strengths are actualized in ones pedagogical approach to teaching. Dr. Sondra Cave will address how student engagement in learning can be increased through strengths based learning. Participants will be given a StrengthsQuest text and an assessment code prior to the workshop. Test assessment results will be necessary for participation in the workshop. Please RSVP by May 9, 2008

DORR -Dance of Racial Reconciliation
Thursday May 22, 9am-4pm, Spoelhof 322

Reverend Estaban Lugo will facilitate this workshop for faculty and staff. The intended mission of this training is to gather the nations, build peace in the communities we live in, become disciples and make disciples, and be one body united by one Spirit serving one Lord. God’s vision is for a church of all nations. The church is therefore called to diversity. This training will work toward a reconciled diversity, to move from principle to action, from head to heart to hands so that all might experience comfort in a multicultural society.

Registration is required for these events. To register or for more information contact the Office for Multicultural Affairs at 616-526-8703 or multiculturalaffairs@calvin.edu

Anti-Racism Workshop: CORR -Congregations Organizing for Racial Reconciliation
June 19-21, 2008, Madison Square Church, 1441 Madison Ave, SE

2 1/2 Day Understanding Racism Workshop to raise awareness and organize racial reconciliation. The goals of this workshop are to see and learn about racism in a new and redemptive way, to see more connections between history and contemporary race relations, to gain insights into systemic racism through the eyes of faith and Scripture. To register or for more information contact Lisa Marsman, lmarsman@calvin.edu 616-526-6651.