Diversity
Photo gallery: Festival of Nations showcases diversity
The International Club hosted the annual Festival of Nations Sunday night. In the Muenster University Center Ballroom, students, faculty and community members attended the event, which began with a buffet-style meal encompassing 60 different dishes from a variety of countries. Students in USD’s International Club cooked food from their own countries and served those in attendance. Events […]
Women, Gender and Sexuality Conference focuses on cultures of change
By Morgan Matzen and Cheyenne Alexis “Cultures of Change” was the theme for the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Conference. The conference lasted from March 22-24. Speakers, presentations and films were all events people could attend to learn and discuss different issues from gender, masculinity and various LGBTQ+ topics. Siavash “Vash” Zohoori About 70 people attended the […]
USD welcomes new Center for Diversity & Community director
USD has a new leader on campus who will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusiveness. Adetokunbo Oredein is the new director of the Center for Diversity & Community, announced before spring break. Oredein was offered the position in January, and officially started at USD on March 2 with a welcome event at the CDC. Oredein […]
USD Women’s (Her)story Month focuses on feminism, education
March is more than just a month for clovers and leprechauns, it’s also the official month for women’s history. USD is hosting multiple events to showcase women’s history. The kick-off event on March 1 was a social event called “Who Runs the World? Girls!” hosted by co-founders of the Sampson House, a marketing agency in […]
International students find differences in American education, learn to adapt
Students from all over the world come to American universities for education and cultural exploration. According to the Institute of International Education, American universities hosted 1,043,839 international students in 2015-16. Here are two different perspectives from international students at USD. Differences in formality Sudarshan Paul Rayapalli is a graduate student studying computer science. Rayapalli finished his undergrad in India, where he’s from, then […]
USD Black History Month to emphasize education, inclusiveness
The “road of hope” is the theme for USD’s 2017 Black History Month events. A number of organizations have helped with planning, including the Union of African American Students, the USD Student Activities and other volunteers in the Center for Diversity and Community. The kick off event began Feb. 1 in the Muenster University Center, […]
USD’s first story circle held in CDC
Six people attended USD’s first story circle on Thursday night in the Center for Diversity & Community. A national movement by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, story circles around the country are being held to create a People’s State of the Union. Stories are collected, uploaded to a database and sent to poets, […]
Himalayan Night brings cultures together
USD’s first Himalayan Night, organized by International Club, brought in more than 200 people Sunday night. There were performances from USD students and guests from SDSU’s Nepalese Student Association. The event also featured a tea culture presentation led by USD students and food provided by Aramark. International Club president Prakriti Rajbhandari said the event centered […]
International students gather for weekly tea time
Every week this fall a group of international students has gathered at the Center for Diversity & Community to talk about their cultures over tea with other USD students. The purpose of these informal gatherings is to welcome international students to USD and to introduce them to life in America. Sophomore health sciences major Brandi German […]
International Education Week showcases different cultures
Traveling the world can cost thousands of dollars and take a lot of time, but students at USD this week are getting a taste of other cultures without setting foot off campus. International Education Week is a collaborative effort with the Center for Diversity & Community, the Center for Academic & Global Engagement and the […]