1. Student Affairs Diversity Committee Forced Choices

2. Ground Rules We expect you to engage today (a.k.a. you need to talk)
This is a time for open dialogue
Don’t make assumptions
Don’t pass judgment
Don’t hold back – with questions and/or sharing

3. Social Identities Race Age Religion Disability/Ability
Socio-economic Status
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Military Affiliation
Other?
Nationality and Immigration

4. Negotiating Your Identities

5. The part of my identity that I am most aware of on
a daily basis is…
The part of my identity that I am the least aware
of on a daily basis is…
The part of my identity that was most emphasized
in my family growing up was…

6. The part of my identity that that had the greatest
influence on my decision to go to college is…
The part of my identity that garners me the most
privilege is…
The part of my identity that I believe is the most
misunderstood by others is…

7. The part of my identity that I feel is difficult to discuss with others who identify differently… The part of my identity that I feel I am forced to negotiate since being at UNCW is… The part of my identity that I would like to explore further is…

8. Debriefing

9. Further Reflection Negotiating Individual vs. Multiple Identity
Most people negotiate multiple identities at the same time.
Understanding Others
Directly relates to your willingness to understand the identities of someone else and how their identities have shaped their experiences.

10. Seahawk Respect Compact

12. “… in diversity there is beauty and there is strength”
Questions & Thoughts
“… in diversity there is beauty and there is strength”
- Maya Angelou