It’s How We Grow

Dickinson values the variety of thought and experiences that every student brings to the college and works to create a truly global environment. The support and recognition that students with various backgrounds receive is apparent from the large number of diverse offices and organizations on campus. This fact enables students to feel welcome and comfortable in the Dickinson environment.

Here are some examples:

Events and Activities

Sponsored Discussions:

• African American Society – the 2008 campaign
• Religious Life & Community Service – Christian privilege
• Office of Diversity Initiatives – Race, Racial Identity and DNA Testing
• Newman Club – five-part series on the myths and truths of Catholicism
• Spectrum – Coming Out Day student panel

Social Justice and Awareness Activities:

• Students for Social Action – the second-annual Fair Wares Market
• A.S.I.A – Noodle Night for Burma
• Sustained Dialogue – Stereotype Me Day
• Office of Diversity Initiatives – Tunnel of Oppression

Social/Cultural Activities:

• Middle Easter Club coffeehouse with live music, skits, coffee and food
• Annual Apollo Night hosted by Umoja and Pi Beta Phi
• Spectrum’s Gay Prom
  

Off-campus Activities:

• The Women’s Center and women’s studies department sponsored a trip to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Videos and Images of Events

The second-annual Multicultural Seder, sponsored by The Asbell Center for Jewish Life, Diversity Initiatives, Religious Life, Student Senate, Music department, Religion department, Judaic Studies department, Hillel, Umoja and Abolish, brought together various campus organizations to celebrate liberation from the chains of oppression of all people in every part of the world.

The music for this event was performed by The Afro-Semitic Experience from New Haven, CT. The event also included a performance by Dickinson's new spoken-word poetry group, The Silent Poets, readings from the Haggadah and a recitation of 10 modern plagues which affect people all over the world.Multicultural Seder

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese held its annual Paella Dinner in the Depot on Wednesday, April 2. The dinner featured a flamenco performance and traditional Spanish food.Paella

Students and faculty members from the East Asian Studies Department ushered in the lucky year of the Rat in the HUB social hall during their celebration of the Chinese New Year.

The Flavors of Asia Dinner included foods from the Middle East, Indian sub continent, Thailand and Burma. Students and members of the Dickinson community enjoyed watching dance performances from different regions of Asia. Sponsored by the Middle Eastern Club, Dickinson Desi Association and Club ASIA.

At the annual Diversity Week celebration, hosted by Dickinson College’s Office of Diversity Initiatives, there were a variety of events, including a Apollo Night, a Diversity Expo and the Diversity Monologue Contest.  

On Oct. 25, the annual Semana Poetica—Poetry Week—featured bi- and tri-lingual readings from internationally recognized poets.

Students and community members joined the Middle Eastern Club for a night of eating and listening to Middle Eastern music at the annual dinner. The theme was The Middle East in Your Life.

The Latin-American Club hosted its annual dinner featuring Mexican food as well as Latin-American and Caribbean dancing.

Students also had the opportunity to sample foods from Asia, India, Africa, France and Spain as well as locally grown fare at several themed dinners. The events also featured culturally themed performances by students and professional music and dance groups.