| Diversity Center Monthly News |
International Club members as
they prepare for the International
Dinner.
they prepare for the International
Dinner.
The Diversity Center is located
on the first floor of the College
Union.
on the first floor of the College
Union.
Swing by the Diversity Center!
Join other students in the DC
lounge, kick back, and relax!
Join other students in the DC
lounge, kick back, and relax!
DC Spotlight: Rebecca Barden
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The
Woman's Resource Center will be hosting a
series of events that will seek to raise the
awareness of violence and sexual assault against
women in April.
Woman's Resource Center will be hosting a
series of events that will seek to raise the
awareness of violence and sexual assault against
women in April.
If you're interested in presenting a Coffee Hour or know someone who does, please
contact us at diversitycenter@oit.edu.
contact us at diversitycenter@oit.edu.
Oregon Institute of Technology Diversity Center
May is the month of anniversary of the Diversity
Center. Along with the regular Coffee Hours, the
DC will be hosting the Diversity/Anniversary week
from May 13th to May 17th.
Watch out for the following events:
For more information on these upcoming events
search through our calendar link. Please join us in
the celebration and spread OIT diversity on
campus.
Also, join us for the International Dinner on May
10th at 6:00PM in the Mt.Mazama complex of the
CU. This event is proudly sponsored by the DC.
Center. Along with the regular Coffee Hours, the
DC will be hosting the Diversity/Anniversary week
from May 13th to May 17th.
Watch out for the following events:
- May 13th: Shasta Abbey Monk 2PM - 4PM
- May 14th: Drumming Circle 2PM - 4PM
- May 15th: DC Open House 10AM - 1PM
- May 16th: Feedback Friday 10AM - 11AM
- May 17th: Carnival 11AM - 6PM
For more information on these upcoming events
search through our calendar link. Please join us in
the celebration and spread OIT diversity on
campus.
Also, join us for the International Dinner on May
10th at 6:00PM in the Mt.Mazama complex of the
CU. This event is proudly sponsored by the DC.
| "We should all know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand all of the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color" -Maya Angelou |
Meet enthusiastic club
members by signing up at OIT's
Super Club signup.
members by signing up at OIT's
Super Club signup.
Celebrating Martin Luther King
Jr. Day at OIT.
Jr. Day at OIT.
Currently a senior at OIT in the Applied Psychology
program, Rebecca Barden is involved in many diverse
activities. Along with being a mother of 4 and grandmother
of 2, she perseveres in all aspects of life and is set on
making an impact in not only the OIT community, but the
Klamath community as well. She quotes, “My life goal is to
be qualified to help women have hope for the future and a
safer environment”, so it is not a surprise that she has put
forth so much effort in the development of the Women’s
Resource Center (WRC) and creation of the Women’s Club.
program, Rebecca Barden is involved in many diverse
activities. Along with being a mother of 4 and grandmother
of 2, she perseveres in all aspects of life and is set on
making an impact in not only the OIT community, but the
Klamath community as well. She quotes, “My life goal is to
be qualified to help women have hope for the future and a
safer environment”, so it is not a surprise that she has put
forth so much effort in the development of the Women’s
Resource Center (WRC) and creation of the Women’s Club.
As the Coordinator of the WRC, Rebecca constantly strives to serve the unique
needs of Oregon Tech’s diverse community of men and women. She is a certified
sexual assault advocate and has helped in the training of Resident Advisors on
sexual assault in the Residence Hall, did classroom presentations on Sexual
Assault Prevention on campus all last year, along with spearheading the first
Sexual Assault Awareness Week at OIT in April 2006 as well as last year.
Among her many OIT goals, one of them is to help bring back a child care
program to OIT. She is also organizing the first Women’s Conference at OIT,
which will take place April 3-5, and supervises and trains 11 WRC Student
Volunteers. Rebecca has been actively involved in several OIT campus
committees, and also works as a writing tutor in CFLAT.
Between her work and responsibilities, she occasionally finds time to pursue her
interests, which include spending time with family, working with wood, stitching
and gardening. Rebecca’s family, who all live in Oregon, always come first for
her. Her oldest son graduated from OIT in 2000 and works for GE Transportation
, her daughter will graduate in June from University of Oregon, one son is an
Oregon State Trooper and another works for a computer technology firm in
Eugene.
Rebecca’s long-term goal is to achieve a Masters degree in Counseling,
emphasis in women and adolescent females who have experienced trauma and
is currently completing the graduate school application process. She is very
compassionate towards all the men and women who are acquainted with her. Her
values incorporate working with women and empowering them to become all they
aspire to be. In all, Rebecca Barden represents the perfect meaning of
versatility.
needs of Oregon Tech’s diverse community of men and women. She is a certified
sexual assault advocate and has helped in the training of Resident Advisors on
sexual assault in the Residence Hall, did classroom presentations on Sexual
Assault Prevention on campus all last year, along with spearheading the first
Sexual Assault Awareness Week at OIT in April 2006 as well as last year.
Among her many OIT goals, one of them is to help bring back a child care
program to OIT. She is also organizing the first Women’s Conference at OIT,
which will take place April 3-5, and supervises and trains 11 WRC Student
Volunteers. Rebecca has been actively involved in several OIT campus
committees, and also works as a writing tutor in CFLAT.
Between her work and responsibilities, she occasionally finds time to pursue her
interests, which include spending time with family, working with wood, stitching
and gardening. Rebecca’s family, who all live in Oregon, always come first for
her. Her oldest son graduated from OIT in 2000 and works for GE Transportation
, her daughter will graduate in June from University of Oregon, one son is an
Oregon State Trooper and another works for a computer technology firm in
Eugene.
Rebecca’s long-term goal is to achieve a Masters degree in Counseling,
emphasis in women and adolescent females who have experienced trauma and
is currently completing the graduate school application process. She is very
compassionate towards all the men and women who are acquainted with her. Her
values incorporate working with women and empowering them to become all they
aspire to be. In all, Rebecca Barden represents the perfect meaning of
versatility.
| Diversity/Anniversary Week Information May 13th to May 17th |