Western Washington University

04/02/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/02/2025 15:11

'Feeling, Seeing, and Shaping Belonging: A 3-part community conversation' begins April 10

'Feeling, Seeing, and Shaping Belonging: A 3-part community conversation' begins April 10

April 2, 2025

Faculty, students, and staff are invited to join the Office of Equity for "Feeling, Seeing, and Shaping Belonging: A 3-part community conversation," with the first conversation running from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, in the VU Multipurpose Room, with a free light lunch for all participants starting at 11 a.m.

Participants will take part in both individual and group activities to explore important questions onwhat belonging and othering look like here at Western. Through sharing personal and collective experiences, we'll gain a deeper understanding of how these feelings shape our community.

Students are invited to pick up a FREE copy of the book Design for Belonging at the Office of Equity in Old Main 345. 

There are three conversations in this series-- come to as many as your schedule allows.

Register today for the first event on April 10 by emailing OfficeOfEquity@wwu.edu.

More dates in the Belonging Series:

Thursday, April 24

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Seeing Belonging (Conversation #2)

Location: Viking Union Multipurpose Room

Thursday, May 08

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shaping Belonging (Conversation #3)

Location: Viking Union Multipurpose Room