On the CMU campus, Coming Out Week is a time full of celebratory and educational events celebrating the coming out experience of LGBTQ individuals and allies. Join us through our Office of LGBTQ Services on October 8 - 12, 2012 and celebrate with us in an inclusive and supportive environment. See our Calendar of Events and be on the look out for our events throughout the … [Read more...]
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Central Michigan University
Each year, many Americans come together to observe the nationwide Hispanic Heritage Month celebration from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The celebration and observation of Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 as … [Read more...]
CMU Office for Institutional Diversity 2012-2013 Programming
Diversity is the opportunity to interact and work with people who view the world and solve problems differently. Imagine all the solutions that diversity can bring and join Central Michigan University's Office for Institutional Diversity throughout the 2012-2013 Academic Year and help us in our efforts to create an environment of inclusiveness on the CMU campus. See … [Read more...]
Setting Pathways for Success! GEAR UP Scholar Follows “Path” to Doctoral Studies
By Kathy Backus, Centralight Central Michigan University Alumni Magazine The Summer after sixth grade Donnesha Blake visited CMU through her participation in GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) - a national initiative to prepare middle and high school students for college - at her middle school in Flint, Michigan. The week-long … [Read more...]