Think Tank for Equity:

College Access & Success for Students of Color in Colorado

Thursday, May 9, 2013, see schedule below

& 

DU Diversity Summit on Inclusive Excellence Workshops and Speakers
Friday, May 10, 2013, 8:30AM - 6PM

University of Denver, Denver, CO

The Think Tank for Equity is a body of practitioners, scholars, policy makers and community members engaged in critical inquiry aimed at transformative action; harnessing experience and knowledge to realize educational equity in Colorado.

During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Chief Diversity Officers at thirteen institutions of higher education in Colorado began meeting with the purpose of collaborating to better meet the needs of the diverse faculty, staff, students, and local communities represented by their colleges and universities.

 Registrations for the Think Tank is now closed.

Think Tank Working Group Information

Schedule

Thursday, May 9th                            

8-9AM: Registration & Continental Breakfast

9-10:45AM: Welcome & Introductions; Opening Panel – Current Access Challenges in Colorado

11AM-12:30PM: Breakout sessions

12:30-2PM: Lunch & Panel – The Role of Foundations in Post-secondary Access and Success

2-2:30PM: Break               

2:30-4:30PM: Working Sessions & Workshops

4:45-5:45PM: Presentations from Working Groups (Dr Pedro Noguera, Peter L Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, and DU Diversity Summit keynote speaker, will join us)

6-7PM: Reception – Think Tank and DU Diversity Summit combined event

7-8:30PM: DU Diversity Summit Keynote address

Friday, May 10th

DU Diversity Summit on Inclusive Excellence continues all day

If you have questions regarding the Think Tank or the call for proposals, please contact Kristin Deal at kdeal@du.edu