EMBRACE

The EMBRACE track is a collaboration between the Student Leadership Institute and the Multicultural Leadership Center.  EMBRACE stands for "Educating Myself for Better Racial Awareness and Cultural Enrichment" and provides training in leadership as it relates to cultural sensitivity, diversity, and multicultural understanding, by promoting effective intercultural communication.  Five of the required EMBRACE workshops are facilitated by student leaders trained on intercultural communication, multicultural and identity development theory, diversity issues, and facilitation skills.

Students completing the track will receive a certificate of completion and will be recognized at the SLI Annual Recognition Ceremony.

OBJECTIVES

	To connect classroom learning with experiences on how to work with diverse groups.
	To explore the cultural awareness of students.
	To increase knowledge of cultural, ethnic, and diversity issues impacting campuses and communities today.
	To develop student leaders who will understand and embrace diversity.

BENEFITS

	Develop confidence in the ability of students to explore challenging issues.
	Acquire skills necessary to work with diverse groups.
	Learn and understand the positive impact of cultural diversity.
	Opportunity to become an EMBRACE Facilitator upon completion of certificate.
	Strengthen personal resume with diversity training and multicultural understanding.

REQUIREMENTS

To earn the EMBRACE Leadership Certificate, students must complete Sections A, B, C, and D.

Section A: Program Core Workshops

Introduction to Leadership (1.5 hours)
Ethical Decision Making (1.5 hours)
Leading and Managing a Diverse Group (1.5 hours)

Section B: Track Core Workshops - students must complete all of the workshops in this section in chronological order in the same semester.

It's Hard to See the Picture When You're Inside the Frame (2 hours)
Stereotypes…Helpful or Harmful (2 hours)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Part 1 (2 hours)
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Part 2 (2 hours)
Being Flexible In A Changing World (2 hours)
A Reason to Change (2 hours)

Section C: Elective Workshops - students must complete any 2 of the workshops listed below.

Culture and Gender Roles (1.5 hours)
Dealing with Racism (1.5 hours)
Exploring Ethnicity (1.5 hours)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues (1.5 hours)
Understanding "Isms" (1.5 hours)

Section D: Experiential Component

Participants are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of applied leadership. This can be pretty much any activity that participants are involved outside the classroom or workshop setting. Five hours are required for each track the participant is involved in. Participants must submit this form for approval by the SLI Coordinating Committee before April 11, 2008 in order to receive a certificate at the 2008 SLI Recognition Banquet. Click here for the Experiential Component Intent Form.

last updated 2/13/08

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