Diversity Leadership Institute
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Weeks
  • Cost Paid

Diversity Leadership Institute

Issued by University of Central Oklahoma

Participants viewed concepts of race, culture, privilege, bias, prejudice, & discrimination through a lens of lived experience. They examined & evaluated their own perceptions about self & others based on own lived experiences & created spaces for meaningful & transformative conversations. Participants explored the importance of diversity on campus & the wider world & how diversity enhances the environment.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Weeks
  • Cost Paid

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Learn the importance of communicating with peers who come from different lived experiences.
  • Understand the importance of dialogue vs. debate, and the role of each in communicating with others.
  • Explore their social and cultural identities and how those relate to their goals as well as how social and cultural identities shape larger goals and ideals.
  • Apply their knowledge gained through DLI to their own roles as leaders on campus.
  • DLI includes interactive, engaging, & supportive activities, workshops, & discussions which work to build culturally competent leaders.