IDS 119 - General Education Seminar: Diversity Summit

Course Description: The Diversity Summit was developed to allow students to engage in matters that affect their lives, school, workplace and communities. The Summit will bring students together across race, ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, socio-economic status, ability, sexual orientation and other aspects of cultural identity. Students will engage in an honest, open, and interactive dialogue about the cultural climate at MCC, learn from student experiences, and discuss plans to cultivate a campus climate that promotes equality.

ISLOs: This course supports student development in Multicultural and Global Literacy, Written and Oral Communication, Personal and Professional Development, and Social Responsibilty.
General Education Elective(s): General Education/ Interdisciplinary Studies
Note(s): Students are selected through an application process. A series of workshops, guest speakers, and discussions centered on issues of culture, identity and social justice at MCC and beyond will be offered. The Summit will provide an opportunity for students to discuss their personal identity and challenge their own biases. A diverse group of up to 30 students will be chosen to attend the Diversity Summit. Students are required to participate in all workshops throughout the Diversity Summit, which will be held at Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit, Maine, usually during spring break. This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.

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