Spring 2010 Culture Corner
The new Culture Corner Display is set for December 14th. We will present a poster in the big cabinet on the first floor and books by or about the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. Book wrangling is still in the planning stage.
We plan to have a ceremony to celebrate the collaboration of the Common Ground Book Club and the Culture Corner Jan 11th.
Diversifi- Planning
Hodges Auditorium is booked after 6 pm every Thursday for Spring Semester. I there are sporadic Tuesday’s available. Feb 2 nd 4-6, Feb 16th 4-6, Feb 23rd from 6-8.
We discussed finding an out of the library location. The Music Auditorium may be a good choice. I will check with the Music department and see what we have. After we have a location and date we can recruit sponsors and start publicity.
Native American Student Association
Disscussion about having a NASA panel speak to student services about issues Native students have on campus.
Laurie mentioned events planned for next semester
WWII Code Talker, Keith Little?, is coming in January
April is Native American Heritage month
Discussion about having another NASA panel in the spring maybe March.
Meeting with Dean Dewey
December 3rd we are meeting with the Dean. Thura asks that we bring questions. The Dean has received our Annual Report.
Questions for the Dean
Shout out for the diversity committee at All Staff
Pertinent
Restructure
Library Staff Participation
The committee discussed options for more inclusion of the Library staff in the events produced by the committee. The committee considered employing instruction components in the Library All staff meetings to broaden the awareness of diversity issues to the Library staff.
Ideas Shared
Take 20 style diversity talks
Ambassadors for diversity issues
5 to 10 min hot points at all staff
Video programming and post on the Diversity site
Committee Professional Opportunities
Send any conference information that is pertinent to the Diversity Committee.
BIC 2010- “Black in America: How Far We Have Come…Yet, So Far to Go”.
See Attached Information: http://omsa.utk.edu/files/Black%20Issues%20Call%20for%20Programs%202009%20Interactive.docx
We can brainstorm by email on the issues
MAR 11/17/09