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Happening in April

SEMINAR
Building Financial Credit and Dealing with Debt
Wednesday, April 2, 11:00 AM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Graduate Students

In this workshop, we’ll discuss financial credit, credit scoring, and how to use credit wisely. Further, we will also talk about dealing with debt and what to do when you can’t pay your bills. This workshop will be provided by the UConn Financial Education Program. Facilitator: Faye Griffiths-Smith, Personal Finance Educator, UConn Extension. Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.

Inclusive Career Conversations: Reducing Implicit Bias in Our Formal and Informal Conversations
Thursday, April 10, 11:00 AM, virtual, UConn Graduate School Timely Topics Series for Faculty & Staff
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.

GATHERING
ODI Coffee Breaks
Bi-Weekly on Thursdays, Noon-1:00 PM starting January 23rd, Garibaldi Conference Room: L-5040A
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) would like to invite you to join us as you are able for community and conversation. Virtual option may also be available. Find more info on the ODI website. If you require accommodations to participate, please email diversity@uconn.edu

Happening in May

CONFERENCE
UConn Women's Advance Conference
Women Leading with Courage and Curiosity: Building Power and Wisdom in Community.
Thursday, May 22nd, UConn Storrs
The UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for women staff, graduate students and faculty at all levels of the University that is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment. Find updates and more information here.

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Heritage Celebrations and Daily Observances

 

JANUARY

16th: National Religious Freedom Day
3rd Monday: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

FEBRARY

Black History Month
20th: World Day of Social Justice

MARCH

National Women's History Month
March 13-April 13: National Deaf History Month
8th: International Women's Day
31st: Cesar Chavez Day

APRIL

National Arab American Heritage Month

MAY

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Mental Health Awareness Month

JUNE

LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
12th: Loving Day
19th: Juneteenth
20th: World Refugee Day

AUGUST

Diversity Awareness Month
9th: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

SEPTEMBER

Suicide Prevention Month
Sept. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month
16th: Trail of Tears Remembrance Day

OCTOBER

National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
World Mental Health Day
12th: Dia de la Raza
14th: Indigenous People's Day

NOVEMBER

National American Indian and Alaska Native Month
13th: World Kindness Day

DECEMBER

1st: World AIDS Day
10th: International Human Rights Day