Conference Program

The very fabric of the world we live in is diversity – not just in people groups, but in ways of accomplishing tasks, thinking and communicating ideas. As never before, today’s students have opportunities to experience the richness of diversity on a regular basis through the work place, the media, the use of new technologies and the Internet.

If colleges and universities are to remain at the cutting edge, they must constantly explore new possibilities.

The 2006 Annual Conference, Diversity in the Arts: Commerce, Community, and Culture, will be held October 12-14, in the “City Different,” Santa Fe, NM, and hosted by the University of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies.

Come participate in discussions on a wide spectrum of issues in diversity ranging from recruiting and retaining minorities for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs to infusing curricula with diversity in art forms, literature and presentation. 

Conference Highlights

Thursday, October 12
The conference workshop will feature a “nuts and bolts” session for GLS programs in the morning followed by a special Institute on Diversity in the afternoon. Thursday evening’s opening reception will be held at the beautiful Gerald Peter’s Gallery where you will enjoy exquisite art and a Native American flute performance. 

Friday, October 13
You will have the opportunity to hear from two renowned keynote speakers, Denise Chávez and Gena Howard, as well as from GLS colleagues on a variety of themes relating to diversity.  And the grand finale for the conference ...

Saturday, October 14
Enjoy a lively, interactive panel discussion in the morning on the use of technology in GLS programs – what works, what doesn't, and why.

 

Register now – deadline for conference registration and hotel reservations is September 20, 2006

Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations