As part of its Employee Development Program and in alignment with requirements of its Diversity Certification program, the Human Resources Department will provide U of A employees the opportunity to attend monthly DEI trainings facilitated by the IDEALS Institute. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Visit the training calendar at edp.uark.edu for registration.

Principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This interactive training is designed to foster a foundational understanding, clarity, reflection and discussion about the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Participants will be invited to collaborate in learning by sharing experiences, questions and perspectives related to DEI in a thoughtfully facilitated environment. Participants will leave with increased awareness to help guide further reflection, conversation and action to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Upcoming classes: Oct.13, Nov. 9, Dec. 15, Jan. 6, Feb. 4, March 15, April 12 and May 6. 

Gender Bias: Building Understanding / Creating Allies

This interactive training is designed to foster understanding, clarity, reflection and discussion about bias against women in the workplace through engagement in large and small group discussions. Participants will be invited to collaborate in learning by sharing experiences, questions and perspectives related to gender-based bias in a thoughtfully facilitated environment. Participants will leave with increased awareness to help guide further reflection, conversation and action to counter gender bias. Upcoming classes: Nov. 10, Feb. 8. 

Equity 101: Building Understanding / Engaging in Action

This interactive training is designed to foster a foundational understanding, clarity, reflection, and discussion about equity through engagement in large and small group discussions. Participants will be invited to collaborate in learning by sharing experiences, questions and perspectives related to equity in a thoughtfully facilitated environment. Participants will leave with increased awareness to help guide further reflection, conversation and action to create more equitable practices. Upcoming classes: Dec. 15, March 15.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Building Understanding / Creating Allies

This interactive training is designed to foster understanding, clarity, reflection and discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity through engagement in large and small group discussions. Participants will be invited to collaborate in learning by sharing experiences, questions and perspectives related to sexual orientation and gender identity in a thoughtfully facilitated environment. Participants will leave with increased awareness to help guide further reflection, conversation and action to support LGBTQ family, friends and colleagues. The next class is on April 19.

Facing Bias: Exposing Blind Spots / Engaging in Action

This interactive training is designed to foster understanding, clarity, reflection and discussion about unconscious/implicit bias and its impact through engagement in large and small group discussions. Participants will be invited to collaborate in learning by sharing experiences, questions and perspectives related to implicit bias in a thoughtfully facilitated environment. Participants will leave with increased awareness to help guide further reflection, conversation and action to counter implicit bias. Upcoming classes: Oct. 14, Jan 19, May 3.