Open houses, food trucks, learning opportunities to celebrate Diversity Week

National Diversity Week was founded in 1998 to raise awareness about the diversity which has shaped – and continues to shape – the United States. Officially, National Diversity Week falls in the full first week of October.

At UT Southwestern, the Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of Diversity & Inclusion is using this week to showcase the UT Southwestern’s six Business Resource Groups (BRGs). Our BRGs are instrumental in creating a sense of belonging and provide essential professional development resources for their members. Each program this week is designed to give you a glimpse of the many programmatic offerings and leadership development opportunities that our BRGs offer.

Events

Monday, Oct. 18: Food Truck Monday

In partnership with UTSW Food Services and Catering, food trucks will visit the POB green space to represent diverse cuisines to kick off Diversity Week. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., enjoy great food and your purchase will support small businesses and our community!

The trucks will be located along the green space behind Professional Office Buildings 1 and 2 in West Campus (1801 Inwood Road). You can use two garages for self-parking and access to the area – POB garage and WCB3 garage. You can also use the Clements University Hospital (CUH) Connector and the North and South Campus Connector shuttles from South Campus and CUH, or an on-demand shuttle (Brookriver and Clinical) from South and North campuses.

Food trucks joining us:

• Loaded Dallas
• Santos Tacos
• Warrior Tacos 
• Sinsational Cakes Bakery

Tuesday, Oct. 19: Virtual Open House for the African American, Asian Pacific Islander, and Hispanic Latino BRGs

Our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are a powerful community! This fun and interactive virtual open house will provide you the opportunity to learn more about the inner working of our BRGs and hear about the experiences of their leadership. We will have trivia, giveaways and prizes!

Wednesday, Oct. 20: Leveraging Your Multicultural Self: A Career-Building Conversation

This virtual conversation with the Business Resource Group Talent Acquisition Partners will be meaningful for those looking to highlight their multicultural experiences and skills in their portfolios and looking to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. We will highlight the ways in which our Business Resource Groups partner with Talent Acquisition to provide career development opportunities for our members.

Thursday, Oct. 21: Virtual Open House for the LGBT & Allies, Veterans, and Women & Allies BRGs

Join the Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of Diversity & Inclusion for a virtual open house. This event is the second part of learning about our Business Resource Groups. This fun and interactive virtual open house is an opportunity to learn more about the LGBT & Allies BRG, Veterans BRG, Women & Allies BRG. We will have trivia, giveaways and prizes!

Friday, Oct. 22: Success Through Inclusion: How Leaders Can Help Organizations Thrive

Join the Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of Diversity & Inclusion for a fireside chat with Dr. Marc Nivet, Ed.D., MBA, Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement. In a conversation moderated by Daffodil Baez, Dr. Nivet will discuss ways to embed inclusive excellence into leadership and collaboration. We will talk about common barriers and strategies for intercultural understanding. This event will give you a sneak peek into Leadership Circles, a program offered to Business Resource Group Mentorship Program participants, in which UTSW executives  offer their insights on various leadership and professional development topics.