Ram Inclusion Week
Ram Inclusion Week is an annual series of events that recognize and strengthen one of Suffolk University’s defining assets - our diversity. From workshops and panel discussions to Black history trivia and a Queer- and BIPOC-owned small business fair, there’s a wide range of ways for students, faculty, and staff to celebrate Suffolk’s vibrant communities. The Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion plans and coordinates these events along with several other University offices and cultural affinity student and employee groups.
2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, February 27
Black History Trivia (all SU community)
Join us for a fun game of Black History trivia. Test your knowledge of Black history with your colleagues. Sponsored by the Black Faculty & Staff Employee Resource Group.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Poetry Room, 73 Tremont (entrance is through the second floor of the library)
& via Zoom
Mini Language Lessons (all SU community)
Around the World in 30 Minutes Mini Language Lessons—celebrate Ram Inclusion Week by learning a new language! These 30-minute mini-teaching sessions are geared towards increasing the general knowledge of the cultural aspects and language structure. Sponsored by INTO Suffolk.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Arabic
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bahasa Indonesian
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Vietnamese
INTO Center Lounge
73 Tremont, 4th floor
Guided Meditation (all SU community)
Join us for contemplative reading and guided meditation.
3:00 p.m.
Interfaith Center, Sawyer 823
Tuesday, February 28
Please note that today’s events are being rescheduled. New dates will be posted as they become available.
Introduction to and Partnerships with the Center for Restorative Justice (all SU community)
This workshop will help you to understand the definition, meaning, and origins of restorative justice. Explore the instances of inward facing partnering of the Center with SU departments and the Center’s outward facing work in education and in the criminal legal system and our emerging work in local communities of color. Identify how restorative justice practices, when embraced as a whole institution, department, school, or community approach, can help to build and maintain equitable and positive relationships while changing culture and climate. This workshop is limited to 20 participants.
This event has been rescheduled for Monday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Details provided below.
Queer & BIPOC Small Business Fair (all SU community)
This fair will showcase the creativity and innovations of small Queer- and BIPOC-owned businesses in the Boston area and give our community to an opportunity to connect and grow together. Who will be there? Snapped Boston, ATCK Fitness, Bao Boa Bakery, Glam.Cosmetics Co, Café Juice up and more! Cosponsored by Counseling, Health & Wellness; the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion; Orientation, New Student & Family Programs; Student Government Association; and the Sexuality and Gender Alliance.
This fair has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 21 at the same times and location.
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sawyer Lobby, 4th floor
Mini Language Lessons (all SU community)
This event has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 2. Details provided below.
Disability as Diversity Badge Program—Session #1 for Faculty/Staff
The two-part training program includes education around different kinds of disabilities, language, models of disability, identity, ablism, allyship, interaction, and how to help. Sponsored by Disability Services.
A new date for this session is being determined.
Elemental Yoga
Our practice focuses on the five elements and keeps a regular and ritual simplicity. Following an easy-going slow flow, we’ll practice basic pranayama breathing techniques.
This event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 7, at the same time and location
3:30 p.m.
Interfaith Center, Sawyer 823
Black Men in Leadership Panel (all SU community)
Please join us for a discussion about the experience of Black men in the workforce post-graduation. Topics will include the meaning of social capital, challenges and successes, advice for securing internships and jobs as well as career advancement tips. Members of the Suffolk community are welcome to attend including students to mingle with alumni panelists. Sponsored by Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN), the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success, and the Office of Advancement
A new date for this session is being determined.
Wednesday, March 1
International Women's Day - Poster Session (all SU community)
Imagine a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively, we can #EmbraceEquity #IWD2023. Sponsored by Center for International Education & Study Away and Center for Women's Health & Human Rights.
All day
First Floor Lobby & Sawyer Library
73 Tremont Street
First-Gen Alumni Career Networking Panel (all SU community)
Hear from Suffolk alumni about their experience breaking into the workplace as first-generation college graduates. All are invited to hear from our first-gen alumni panelists and employer representatives and participate in networking activities. Snacks will be served. Space is limited and students are strongly encouraged to RSVP. Sponsored by the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success.
12:30 p.m. - 1:45pm
Center for Career Equity, Development & Success, 73 Tremont, Room 140
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Meaning And Music
Join us to listen, learn, vibe, reflect, and share!
2:30 p.m.
Interfaith Center, Sawyer 823
Guided Meditation (all SU community)
Join us for contemplative reading and guided meditation.
3:00 p.m.
Interfaith Center, Sawyer 823
Suffolk Mystics and Witches
Join us for Tarot card reading, magic and more!
3:30 p.m.
Interfaith Center, Sawyer 823
Come As You Are: A Celebration of Identity Through Fashion (all SU community)
Share and celebrate the cultures and identities that make up the Suffolk community at this special event featuring models of different identities and cultural backgrounds. Food will be provided.
Sponsored by the Asian American Association and the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, with contributions by other clubs, Unicef, Neurodiversity Club
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mills Lounge
Sargant Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Fifth Floor
Thursday, March 2
Employee Appreciation Breakfast (faculty & staff only)
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a breakfast in their honor. This event has been organized to acknowledge the contributions of Suffolk employees to our community. President Kelly and leaders of Affinity@Suffolk Employee Resource Groups will be in attendance for connection and conversations. Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan options will be available. Sponsored by Affinity@Suffolk Employee Resource Groups.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Commons
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Fifth Floor
Equity at Work: Justice Involved and What’s in a Name? (students only)
Join us for a lunchtime conversation about two topics that impact equity in the workplace. First, how do we support adults who are justice involved in the workplace? What roles do employers, HR departments, managers, and co-workers play in creating an inclusive workplace? Then, how does something as simple as your name impact the obstacles and opportunities you may have during your career journey? Lunch (pizza) will be served during this workshop. Sponsored by the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Center for Career Equity, Development & Success, 73 Tremont, Room 140
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Mini Language Lessons (all SU community)
Around the World in 30 Minutes Mini Language Lessons—celebrate Ram Inclusion Week by learning a new language! These 30-minute mini-teaching sessions are geared towards increasing the general knowledge of the cultural aspects and language structure. Sponsored by INTO Suffolk.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Russian and Ukrainian
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Italian
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thai
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Korean
INTO Center Lounge
73 Tremont, 4th floor
An Afternoon and Evening with Award-Winning Writer, Director, Producer, and Storyteller Lacey Schwartz Delgado (all SU community)
Please join us for the following screenings sponsored by Ford Hall Forum; the Office of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion; the Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion; the Women's and Gender Studies and the Global and Cultural Studies programs; and the Black Alumni Network.
Screening of Two Episodes of The Loving Generation
The Loving Generation is a four-part digital documentary series focusing on the lives of biracial children, now adults, born to one black and one white parent from the mid-1960s thru the mid 1980s. We will screen two parts—Checking the Boxes and The Obama Era. Carlos Monteiro, PhD, from Sociology, will lead the post-screening conversation with Schwartz. Lunch will be served.
12:20 p.m.
73 Tremont Street, Poetry Center, Second Floor or via Zoom
Screening of Little White Lie
This feature-length documentary tells Schwartz's story of growing up in a typical middle-class white Jewish household in Woodstock, NY, with loving parents and a strong sense of her Jewish identity—until she discovers that her biological father is actually a black man with whom her mother had an affair. When Schwartz uncovers her family secret, it leads her on a personal quest to examine the big issues of race, identity, and belonging. Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber,
PhD, from Communication, Journalism & Media, will lead the post-screening conversation with Schwartz.
5:00 p.m.
Stoll Room
Sawyer Building, Fourth Floor, 8 Ashburton Place or via Zoom
Creating Accessible Content in Canvas (faculty & staff only)
In this interactive workshop, we will discuss barriers that can limit students’ access to course content. Then we will practice using tools that are readily available in Canvas to identify and mitigate those barriers, improving students’ access to essential learning materials and experiences. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching & Scholarly Excellence.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Disability as Diversity Badge Program - Student Session
This training program includes education around different kinds of disabilities, language, models of disability, identity, ablism, allyship, interaction, and how to help. No registration needed. Sponsored by Disability Services.
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
73 Tremont, Room 9077
International Alumni Career Networking Panel (all SU community)
Hear from Suffolk alumni about their experience breaking into the workplace as international students. All are invited to hear from our international alumni panelists and employer representatives and participate in networking activities. Snacks will be served. Space is limited and students are strongly encouraged to RSVP. Sponsored by the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Center for Career Equity, Development & Success, 73 Tremont, Room 140
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Friday, March 3
Social Justice Summit 2023—"Representation, Education & Liberation" (all SU community)
This event features how diversity, equity, inclusion, and restorative justice intersect within Suffolk's communities. This year’s theme is centered around our three pillars of social justice: education, representation, and liberation. The event will include research presentations, poetry, artwork, workshops, and speeches.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Keches Room (for Keynote; breakouts will be held in classrooms)
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, First Floor
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Monday, March 6
Introduction to and Partnerships with the Center for Restorative Justice (all SU community)
This workshop will help you to understand the definition, meaning, and origins of restorative justice. Explore the instances of inward facing partnering of the Center with SU departments and the Center’s outward facing work in education and in the criminal legal system and our emerging work in local communities of color. Identify how restorative justice practices, when embraced as a whole institution, department, school, or community approach, can help to build and maintain equitable and positive relationships while changing culture and climate. This workshop is limited to 20 participants.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Room 625
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street, Sixth Floor