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The Diversity & Inclusion Institute is more than an 8-week program. It is an opportunity to listen, learn, challenge what you think you know, and build a deeper understanding of the people who make up our Seminole community.
At Florida State, we come from different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and walks of life. Sometimes, those differences can create distance. The D&I Institute is designed to help bridge that distance through honest conversations, meaningful connections, and a willingness to learn from one another.
Our Mission
The Diversity and Inclusion Institute is an executive project within the Student Government Association at Florida State University. The mission of this program is to provide a space for Florida State University students to fully understand the range of diversity and multiculturalism, including but not limited to ability, socio-economic, age, rural/urban, veterans, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, gender identity & expression, religion, and faith structures through workshops that are focused on awareness, discussion and collaborative learning activities. Through the 8-week program held in the Spring Semester, participants are challenged to gain knowledge about how to support fellow students with various identities to create a more united campus. Weekly 2-hour workshops ensure that this vision can be met.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Learn. Listen. Connect. Lead.
Every week, participants will have the opportunity to step outside of their own experiences and learn from others. Through conversations, activities, presentations, and collaborative experiences, the Institute creates a space where students can ask questions, share perspectives, and leave with a better understanding of the world around them.
Agency Presentations
Hear directly from the students who represent our campus communities.
Identity-based SGA Agencies will have the opportunity to share the histories, experiences, and issues most important to the communities they represent. These conversations allow participants to learn beyond the surface and better understand the experiences of their fellow Seminoles.
Identity & Leadership Development
Understanding others starts with understanding yourself.
Through weekly activities and meaningful dialogue, participants will explore their own identities while developing the confidence and skills to lead across differences. The goal is not simply to learn about diversity, but to understand how each of us can contribute to a more inclusive campus.
YOUR 8 WEEKS START HERE
Eight weeks. Eight opportunities to learn something new. Countless opportunities to see your campus, and the people in it, differently.
Spring Semester
Every Thursday
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Florida State University
Come ready to listen.
Come ready to question.
Come ready to learn.
Come ready to connect.
Because creating a more united campus starts with understanding the people who call it home. I would also like to remove the separate Important Dates tab and instead have the important program information included directly on the landing page. The dates/details should read (which is already included at the end of the proposed updates):
Spring Semester
Every Thursday
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM