Hodges University

Diversity @ Hodges

Sixth Annual Diversity Festival

Join us February 23, 2013 at Sugdan Regional Park in Naples for a day of family fun and entertainment as we share in learning about our diverse communities. Enjoy entertainment from around the world while enjoying new cuisines. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event please click here and fill out the appropriate form, or click here for more detailed information on the sponsor options available.  Vendors, please click here for more information and to fill out an application.  To take part in our Parade of Nations, please fill out this application.

Click here to read the Sixth Annual Diversity Festival announcement!

 


The Diversity Initiative
The Diversity Initiative (DI) is a comprehensive, campus-wide endeavor devoted to enhancing and promoting diversity at Hodges University via the development and implementation of school-wide programs related to diversity. Programs include: Student Relations, Faculty Relations, Staff Relations and Community Relations.
 
  • Training - Workshops are conducted for students, faculty, staff and community via student and community organizations, both on and off the campus.
  • Student Relations - The major focus is a diversity audit, an assessment of students' perceptions of diversity at Hodges University. The Diversity Committee was developed in response to the expressed needs of students at Hodges University.
  • Faculty - The major focus is to assist the Human Relations programs in conceptualizing cutting-edge diversity-related programs for all faculty from every academic discipline.
  • Staff - The major focus is to assist the Human Relations programs in conceptualizing cutting-edge diversity-related programs for all Hodges University staff.
  • Community -  The major focus is to build bridges to the larger community and to work with groups to bring a wider and more highlighted focus to the experiences of diversity.
The Office of Diversity Mission statement
The Office of Diversity will initiate, support and direct training, education and activities that increase diversity and promote cultural competency among our students, faculty staff and administration. The Office of Diversity will build bridges to the larger community by serving as the catalyst for social change and transformation as it relates to diversity and inclusion.
 
We work closely with Florida Diversity Council, a Member of the National Diversity Council.  Please click here to visit their website for more information on events and how you can get involved. 

Did You Know?

Hodges University’s Associate Professor of Business Administration, Dr. Aysegul Timur, was honored with a best presenter award at the 2007 Global Business & Economics Research Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Timur’s report, “The Impact of the European Integration on the Pharmaceutical Industry,” was picked best out of the 50 presentations at the global event.

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Hodges University was selected as a winner in the 2012 INSIGHT into Diversity, Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award