Attend the Equity & Diversity Conference

Registration for the 2017 Equity & Diversity Conference is now closed.

2017 Equity & Diversity Conference Schedule At-A-Glance

Thursday, February 23, 2017
*All events take place in the University Union

8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Check-in and Registration, Union 314 (Large Ballroom)

9:15 - 9:50 a.m. – Welcome, Union 314 (Large Ballroom)

  • Vice President for Equity & Diversity – Joanne Woodard
  • Director of Diversity & Inclusion – Shani Barrax Moore
  • Inclusive Excellence Award Presentation: College of Education, Educational Leadership Program

10:00 - 10:50 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions 1, Various Union Rooms

  • 50 minutes
  • 4 sessions

11:00 - 11:50 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions 2, Various Union Rooms

  • 50 minutes
  • 4 sessions
  • 11:30 – 12:15 - Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry Reception (By invitation)

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. – Luncheon, Union 314

  • 12:30 – 1:15 – Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry Keynote
  • 1:30 – 1:45 – Video: Social Justice and Media Advocacy

2:00 - 3:20 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions 3, Various Union Rooms

  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Advanced sessions – 3 hours
  • 4 sessions

3:30 4:50 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions 4, Various Union Rooms

  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 4 sessions

5:00 - 5:50 p.m. – Networking Reception, Union 333

  • Refreshments

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Spoken Word Closing Session, Union 314

  • Joaquín Zihuatanejo
  • Selected UNT student performances

**Schedule is subject to change, updates available on mobile app