LENS Diversity Certificate Program
Informational Meetings:
•Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
•Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
A quick quiz…
• Who…
– has taken a class on non-Western cultures?
– has taken a class on American minority cultures?
– has attended a cultural program on campus?
• You’d get credit towards a LENS Diversity Certificate!
• How did you find out about the LENS program?
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Class announcement
Lunch on Us
Email
Facebook
LENS Diversity Certificate Program
• Two semester commitment culminating in a certificate
• Multi-dimensional framework that encourages students
to view & explore diversity, social justice, & intercultural
relations
• Develop skills for functioning in a diverse & global
society
Why get the LENS Certificate?
• Gain the skills to function in a diverse & multicultural
society & world
• Gain practical skills that can translate to the workplace
• Gain experience & growth in diversity & leadership
• Show that you have a serious commitment to learning
more about diversity-related issues
• Develop lasting relationships that challenge & enrich
your experiences
Eligibility
• Any college, any major
• Any year, as long as you have 2 or more semesters at
UIUC
• Students are expected to complete the program in a year
(two semesters, not counting summer sessions)
• Students go through the program as a cohort (meaning
that people starting at the same time leave at the same
time). This creates unique synergies and team-building.
The Three Major Lenses
The LENS Diversity Certificate Program
operates on a framework that encourages
students to view and explore diversity, social
justice, and intercultural relations through
three perspective lenses: micro, meso, and
macro.
– The micro-lens focuses on the individual’s
personal culture and the intersection of identities
– The meso-lens focuses on the interpersonal
relationships and cross-cultural communication
– The macro-lens focuses on the institutional,
societal, and cultural influences in social justice
Why LENS?
Learn:
Envision:
Navigate:
Synthesize:
Increase knowledge
Enhance awareness
Obtain experience
Optimize tools
LEARN: Increase Knowledge
– 1 Theory Course:
• Increase your personal knowledge of identities,
cultures, and communities through an academic
course
– 1 Application Course:
• Incorporate class material in an interactive
academic class to enhance your awareness of
intercultural communication
– Students can get credit for one class taken before entering the
program, but at least one of the two classes (theory or application)
must be taken during their LENS year.
Theory Courses (incomplete list)
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AAS 100 - Intro to Asian American Studies
AFRO 100 - Intro to African American Studies
AIS 101 - Intro to American Indian Studies
ANTH 103 - Anthropology in a Changing World
ARTD 209 - Tea Ceremony and Zen
ARTH 115 - Art in a Global Context
CMN 232 - Intro to Intercultural Communication
CWL/ENGL 112 - Literature of Global Culture
EPS/LLS 310 - Race and Cultural Diversity
EPSY/SHS 222 - Lang & Culture Deaf Communities
FAA 130 - The Arts & Identity in an International Context
GWS 215 - US Citizenship Comparatively
MUS 133 - Introduction to World Music
PHIL/RLST 110 - World Religions
SOC 160 - Global Inequality and Social Change
SPAN 242 - US Latina & Latino Culture
Application Courses (complete list)
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CMN 396 - Diversity in Organizations
CMN 496 - Race, Class, Gender, & Work
EPSY 202 - Exploring Cultural Diversity
EPSY 203 - Social Issues Group Dialogues
PSYC 340/341, SJE - Social Justice Educators
PSYC 340/341, IDP - Supervision in Intergroup Dialogues
PSYC 496, IDP - Facilitating Intergroup Dialogue
THEA/GWS 218 - Intro to Social Issues Theatre
THEA 400, M - Performance Ensemble
THEA/GWS 417 - Leading Post-Performance Dialogue
THEA/GWS 418 - Devising Social Issues Theatre
ENVISION: Enhance Awareness
– 3 Extensive Workshops:
• Participate in experiential workshops to explore
diversity topics on individual, interpersonal, and
institutional levels
• One micro-, one meso-, and one macro-
– 1 Intensive Training:
• Examine social justice through one of the three
lenses more thoroughly to equip yourself with a
new skill set
Workshops
Attend 3 Extensive Workshops
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Exploring Identity
Stereotype Awareness
iConnect
Cross-Cultural Communication
Religious Diversity
Segregation Today
iConnect
Inclusive Leadership
Privilege
Socialization
– Ally 101
Micro
Meso
Micro OR Macro
Meso
Micro OR Meso
Meso OR Macro
Micro OR Macro
Macro
Micro OR Macro
Macro
Micro OR Meso
Attend 1 Intensive Workshop – TBA
NAVIGATE: Obtain Experience
– 10 Immersion Hours:
• Explore diversity–enriched campus programs and
events to gain opportunities to network and grow
with others
– Team Service Project:
• Working with a team of your peers, orchestrate a
diversity-related project for the greater campus
and community
10 Immersion Hours
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Explore diversity–enriched campus programs & events to gain
opportunities to network & grow with others
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Students are expected to immerse themselves in programs that involve, but
are not limited to, diversity, social justice, or intercultural relations.
Students must attend 10 hours of programming. LENS classes, workshops,
and trainings will not be counted towards this requirement.
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Programs can include speakers, panels, workshops, trainings, special
events, presentations, meetings, retreats, and volunteer experiences.
Students must get verification that they attended the program.
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Examples include: Lunch on Us, IUB Cultural Events, Ally trainings, etc.
Team Service Project
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Working with a team of your peers, orchestrate a diversity-related project
for the greater campus and community
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Prepare and execute a program related to, but not limited to, diversity,
social justice, or intercultural relations. Programs can range from
presentations to guest speakers to community service projects. Students
may collaborate with Registered Student Organizations, Residential Life
Multicultural Advocates, OIIR staff members, or community organizations.
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Teams must submit a one-page proposal to the DEAP Coordinator at least
one month before implementing.
SYNTHESIZE: Optimize Tools
– Cohort Mentoring Group:
• Meet with your peers to discuss your progress and
frame your learning in a larger context
– Processing Workbook:
• Document your unique journey in the program and
utilize it as a tool to further your development in
social justice
Cohort Mentoring Group
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Meet with your peers to discuss your progress and frame your learning in a
larger context
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A key component of this process is self-reflection. Students will attend
OIIR-staff-led meetings twice a semester with their peers to share their
perspectives and relate learning to a larger context. They will also fill out a
LENSfocus, which is the student’s action plan to achieve their personal
goals and certificate requirements in an efficient manner.
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Meetings will include: establishing community, networking opportunities,
facilitated discussions, and learning from each others’ experiences and
perspectives
Processing Workbook
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Document your unique journey in the program and utilize it as a tool to
further your development in social justice
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Students will be provided with a processing workbook to record their
experiences within the program and to serve as a tangible symbol of their
incredible journey. Students will be able to identify what skills they gained
and cultivated, what experiences have influenced them the most, what
challenges they faced, and what strategies they used to overcome them.
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These workbooks are personal to the student and not required to be shared
with others.
Thanks for coming!
Questions?
For more information, go to:
go.illinois.edu/LENS
Or email:
DiversityEd@illinois.edu