The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty and staff to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom.

In this session, participants will explore the history of work and career advancement through a critical lens; highlighting systems of power such as privilege and oppression that continue to impact employment outcomes and create inequities in today's society.

Using selected examples, this session will provide a timeline history of labor and income inequality in the United States. Participants will learn about events/policies/acts that have promoted or impeded social justice and discuss the ramifications of these incidents on today’s workforce.

To register for UI campus courses, log-in to UI Employee Self Service, click on "My Training" to be rerouted to Learning and Development, and click on the “Enroll in Courses” tab. Then use the search fields to find the desired sessions.        

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Diversity Resources in advance at 319-353-2388 or diversity-resources@uiowa.edu