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Your story, their story
Diversity
Diversity at UO
Diversity Over Time
Lenses
Age
Relig
ion
Sexu
al
Orien
tation
Race/
Eth
nicity
Gender
(Dis) ab
ility
Equity
Inclusive Excellence
What are they?Why do we use them?
Pronouns
Pronouns: What are they?
Examples of familiar gendered pronouns include:
• She, her, hers: can indicate that subject is female.
Monica called me to say that she is going to be late.
• He, him, his: can indicate that subject is male.
Andrew told me that his favorite class was history.
Some familiar pronouns aren’t gendered, like: I, me, you, we, and they.
Pronouns: What are they?
Inclusive or neutral pronouns include:
• They, them, theirs: functions a singular and plural gender-neutral pronoun.
Taylor doesn’t want to go to the movie because they dislike Nicholas Cage’s acting.
Just in case you’re worried about the grammar:
Pronouns: What are they? Inclusive or neutral pronouns include:
• Ze, hir, hirs: does not indicate the subject’s gender. (Pronounced zee, here and heres.)
Sam is changing hir major to chemistry.
• Some may just wanted to be referred to by their name only.
Jane went back to Jane’s office after the parent session. Jane said that Jane really enjoyed it, but Jane had to get back, because Jane’s staff really needed Jane’s input on a project.
Pronouns
Why do we use them?
Want more information? W: studentlife.uoregon.edu/pronouns E: [email protected]
Your Student’s Story
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Size and Appearance
• (Dis)abilities
• Gender Identity
• Sexual Orientation
• Socioeconomic Status
• Education
We are accepting.We are diverse.We are curious.
We strive for greatness.We care about each other.
Together we are a community.We are home.
Our story
Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence
Promoting student retention and success by developing and implementing programs and services that support academic success, transition to college, careers, graduate school and beyond for all UO students with particular focus
[email protected] | 541.346.3479
CenterForMulticulturalAcademicExcellence
@UO_CMAE @CMAE_UO
to underrepresented and underserved populations.
CMAE Staff
Meet our staff:
Jane IrunguDirector
Rosa ChavezAssistant Director & Latino/Chicano
Retention Specialist
Christina JacksonAfrican American
Retention Specialist
David ToAsian and Pacific
Islander Retention Specialist
Chance White Eyes
Native American Retention Specialist
Jennifer BurtonOperations Manager
Alison Belter
Administrative Assistant
Alejandra Cebreros
Academic Advisor
LGBT Education and Support Services Program
[email protected] | 541.346.3216lgbt.uoregon.edu
Office of the Dean of Students
Maure Smith-BenantiDirector
Jessica MillerOUTreach Coordinator
Molly WittenOUTreach Coordinator
Zac WolfQAC Coordinator
Kalie SolomonBridges Coordinator
Andrew RogersPR and Marketing
Specialist
Cory BrownProgram Assistant
Alyssa GolditchProgram Assistant
Jesse QuinnBias Response Team
GTF
Multicultural Education, Student Engagement & Success
Office of the Dean of Students
[email protected] | 541.346.3661
GET INVOLVED WITH: Weaving New Beginnings a fall welcome event
IMPACT peer mentoring for first generation students of color
Multicultural Student Organization Events
Nontraditional & Veteran Student Programs
Office of the Dean of Students
[email protected] | 541.346.1123
UO STUDENT VETERAN CENTER OFFERS:- Dog Tags to Ducks Mentoring Program- UO Vet Welcome – September 22
For students who are 25+, students who are parents, and student veterans
Accessible Education Center
Support for Students with Disabilities:• Accommodations and Advising/Counseling• Reduce/eliminate barriers: Environment,
Curricular, Social• Technology Access and Usability• Promote Universal Design and Accessible
Education
AEC is Located in 164 Oregon Hall
Students and parents are encouraged to attend an overview session of the AEC on Day 2 of IntroDUCKtion to learn more about the office.
541.346.1155 aec.uoregon.edu
ASUO
Women’s Center [email protected] | 541.346.4095
Men’s Center [email protected] | 541.346.0743
Multicultural Center [email protected] | 541.346.0887
Mills International Center
[email protected] | 541.346.4277
Student Organizations• African Student
Association• AccessABILITY Student
Union• Arab Student Union• Asian and Pacific
American Student Union• Black Student Union• Black Women of
Achievement• Coalition Against
Environmental Racism• Hong Kong Student
Association• Korean Student
Association• Kultura Pilipinas• LGBTQA3• M.E.Ch.A.
• Multi-Ethnic Student Alliance
• Muslim Student Association
• National Association of Black Journalists
• Native American Student Association
• OUTLaws• Persian Student
Association• Saudi Student Association• Students of the Indian
Subcontinent• Taiwanese Student
Association • UO Fandangueros• UO Mujeres• Vietnamese Student
Association
GET CONNECTED AT THE RESOURCE FAIR!
Further questions?