Interested in social justice?

Care about campus and the world?

Want to build community and develop your leadership skills?

Join the OPAL Education Programs!

Rolling Applications due Sunday, Sept. 16: https://dartgo.org/opal-ed

The Office of Pluralism and Leadership (OPAL) seeks to help students build leadership skills for a more socially just world. We offer two free programs, open for all undergraduate students applicant with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Read about the programs online here (https://dartgo.org/opal_ambassadors) or below:

OPAL Ambassadors are student facilitators who go through a term-long social justice facilitation training. They facilitate campus discussions and request-based workshops on identity, power/oppression, and inclusion. Students coming into this role should have some familiarity with social justice concepts and is ideal for students who want to affect change through dialogue or curriculum. Students must be able to commit at least two hours to attend the weekly training sessions. Discussions have included topics such as mental health, body image, immigration, #metoo, social media and gender-based violence.

OPAL Education Fellows are students who work on projects and initiatives that promote social justice and increase awareness and inclusion. This role is ideal for students are interested in finding ways to bridge their academic, professional or personal passions with social justice. It is also good for students who may be newer to social justice concepts and spaces, or who are concerned about balancing their time with other commitments. Some examples of projects have included: compiling facts on mass incarceration for a display, researching harmful language. Future projects could include topics such as intersections of art, film, athletics and social justice, or awareness around national issues such as immigration, health or educational inequity or food sovereignty.

QUESTIONS? Email [log in to unmask]