DEI Training
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training
The Office of DEI Education and Outreach offer staple trainings focused on the core principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for UCCS students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community. These trainings aim to create a safe environment focused on growth mindset and community connection.
Campus Wide DEI Educational Trainings
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Educational Training are facilitated by a DEI professional with relevant and accurate knowledge of DEI topics that create interactive content that connects individuals and broadens their own perspectives, along with providing the tools to create DEI actionable change. All DEI trainings are tied to the UCCS DEI Strategic Framework Pillars and are available to all UCCS students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
DEI Training Goals/Outcomes
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Create the opportunity for collaborative dialogue and interactive discussion that highlights the importance of cultural empathy and is inclusive of diverse voices.
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Cultivate inclusive belonging by clearly defining principles of DEI that connects individuals and broadens their own perspectives.
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Identify the intersections between daily experiences and DEI theoretical frameworks.
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Provide skill building opportunities and tools needed to empower individuals to seek out campus and community pathways to create change.
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Increase self-efficacy of individuals by highlighting how individual actions and capabilities can create positive change or influence.
Office of DEI Education & Outreach Staple Trainings
Inclusive Belonging
Inclusive Belonging- Inclusive Belonging is a 90-minute interactive training focused on the foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The training will overview key terms, the value of DEI, and provide tools to create inclusive belonging.
Participants who attend this training will be able to:
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Understand UCCS' value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Introduction to DEI key terminology
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Identify tools and resources needed to create inclusive belonging
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Engage in collaborative practices of creating inclusive belonging at UCCS
Breaking Down Barriers
Breaking Down Barriers- Breaking Down Barriers is an interactive 90-minute training focused on the barriers to create inclusive belonging. The training will address the impact of bias in DEI, the role of trust and communication in breaking down barriers and providing tools to create inclusive connections.
Participants who attend this training will be able to:
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Understand UCCS' value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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Grow in their knowledge of DEI foundations.
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Identify the varying types of bias
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Engage in the collaborative practices of breaking down the barriers that led to bias.
Beyond the Binary
Beyond the Binary- Beyond the Binary is a 90 minute interactive training that covers gender identity and expression, Sexual orientation basics, and essential language and pronoun usage. This training is designed to establish a common foundation of understanding for participants to better enable them to create a culture of inclusive belonging at UCCS.
Participants who attend this training will be able to:
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Understand UCCS' value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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Introduction of LGBTQ+ Terminology .
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Grow in their awareness of the experiences and issues facing LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Engage in the collaborative practices of advocacy for the visibility and needs of LGBTQ+ community members at UCCS.
Creating Inclusive Environments and Collaborative Langauge
Creating Inclusive Environments & Collaborative Language- Creating Inclusive Environments and Collaborative Conversations is a 90 minute interactive training that focuses on identifying the value and core foundations of DEI. Along with providing the tools and resources to building healthy collaborative conversations through inclusive language.
Participants who attend this training will be able to:
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Understand UCCS' value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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Build on their understanding of DEI terminology and language
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Identify tools and resources to create inclusive environments
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Grow in their communication skills and ability to create collaborative conversations
Request DEI Trainings
The Office of DEI Education and Outreach delivers trainings both in person and virtual. To request a staple DEI training or request a DEI training topic, complete the Training Request Form or visit the Office of DEI Education & Outreach Training Calendar on the DEI Events Page.
DEI Trainings Across the Campus Community
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MOSAIC
MOSAIC & The LGBTQ+ Resource Center offers DEI trainings for UCCS students. Their trainings and programs are open to all UCCS students, faculty, and staff.
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UCCS Human Resources
The UCCS Human Resources team delivers professional development trainings for staff and faculty. These trainings focus on leadership development, challenging conversations, and culture building.
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CU System DEI
The CU system office offers DEI trainings for all CU universities staff and faculty. These trainings include Restorative Justice & Search Advocate trainings.
