Student Engagement and Belonging
Student Engagement and Belonging promotes student engagement and cultural intelligence by fostering fellowship, academics, and social engagement through student-led and staff-supported programs that provide opportunities for students to develop their social identities and spaces for students to gather and discuss issues of power, privilege, oppression, and social engagement. Student Engagement and Belonging is located in Bassis Hall and is a gathering space for students. First Scholars director, Kari Lindsey, is also located in the Student Engagement and Belonging Office.
Contact
Janet Reyes
Associate Director, Student Engagement and Belonging
Events
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Utah Laws, Transgender Rights, and DEI Transgender and Nonbinary Solidarity Brown Bag Discussion
March 19, 2024 | 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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STEM Seminar: “Getting to Know Utah Lake – From trace metals to harmful algal blooms"
March 19, 2024 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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Women's Volleyball vs Snow College
March 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Crip camp viewing
March 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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President Beth's Book Talk
March 21, 2024 | 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Raíces Unidas
Raíces Unidas is a student-run program that aims to provide a safe and judgment-free space for Westminster’s Latinx, Xhicanx, and Hispanic community. Raíces Unidas serves as a resource to students and seeks to promote inclusivity and visibility to issues that impact the Latinx, Xhicanx, and Hispanic community. The program’s priority is to create a group where you can talk about your identities and your roots in a space built with comfort and support. Raíces Unidas has held Day of the Dead traditional events and Nights of Storytelling for Latinx, Xhicanx, and Hispanic students to share stories and hold space for narratives of immigration, linguistic diversity, and cultural appreciation.
Queer Compass
Queer Compass is a student-led, administration-supported initiative serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/ally+ (LGBTQIA+) population on Westminster's campus. Queer Compass aims to foster community, visibility, and openness with Westminster students. At monthly meetings, attendees participate in multifaceted, intersectional dialogues surrounding issues of marginalization, victimization, safety, power, privilege, identity, gender, sexuality, navigating higher education, and opportunities for growth.
AAPI Life
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Life program at Westminster grew out of a desire to break down stereotypes and open a space for members to share and discuss Asian American and Pacific Islander identity. AAPI Life explores diversity under the umbrella of Asian American and Pacific Islander, and fosters a judgment-free space for students. We hold monthly events, book clubs, and individual meetings.
Black Excellence
Black Excellence is a student-led, administratively supported initiative that serves our black, African, African-American student population at Westminster. The group aims to develop racial identity and build community within the Westminster campus. Black Excellence meetings, events, and workshops are spaces where attendees can share in fellowship and participate in intersectional dialogues around topics of race within higher education, safety, power, privilege, community, and black excellence. Black Excellence seeks to build community through the shared interest and/or identity of blackness.
Interfaith and Spirituality
Lead or participate in interfaith programs that ignite spiritual growth, foster connections with people across backgrounds and beliefs, and promote positive change in the world.
Student Resources
From scholarships and restrooms, to bias reporting and undocumented student resources, Student Engagement and Belonging keeps you informed and prepared.
To me, [being a human] means being aware of social issues, standing up and being an
advocate, not just an ally.
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Emerson L.R. Barrett
'17
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