St. Charles Community College Advances Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Mental Illness & Crime?

Join us via Zoom on Friday April 23 from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM to learn more about  how mental illness impacts crime. Kyle Dooley Director of CIT Community Policing Programs will discuss topics such as the state of Mental Health, what is Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), and Police Training as it relates to mental health. To make this event interesting, bring your questions relating to this topic.  A zoom link will be sent to you once you register.

TO REGISTER: mmante@stchas.edu

Safezone Workshop

Join us via Zoom on Monday, April 26 from 2PM-4PM as together we gain a greater understanding of our LQBTQ+  community and how to build a campus environment inclusive of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.  A zoom link would be sent to you once you register for the event.

TO REGISTER: mmante@stchas.edu

International Celebration 2020! 

Join us in November as we celebrate international culture at St. Charles Community College in the virtual space. We have several events for students, faculty staff and the community! Most events are available via Zoom. Once you register, you will receive a link to your email. 

Learn How to Cook International Food 

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

• Nov. 13 - Bao Buns from Taiwan: register now! 

• Nov. 20 - Tagine Chicken from Morocco: register now!  

• Dec. 4 - Colombian Empanadas: register now!  

Join Chef Merissa Wenzara, SCC culinary arts program director, as she walks us through how to make exotic international foods! 

Focus on International Education: What Is It Like in Other Countries?

Presented by the English Language and Culture Institute
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Nov. 4
Join SCC international students as they discuss the education systems from their native countries. 
Registration is required and space is limited: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/elcichat 

Culture Chat Presentations
Presented by the English Language and Culture Institute
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Nov. 11
In groups, international and English as a second language students will discuss aspects of their cultures: food, traditions, clothing and communication styles. Registration is required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/elcichat 

Presentation on Hygge: Danish/Norwegian Cozy Lifestyle
Shared with the SCC English Language and Culture Institute (from St. Louis Community College as part of the Missouri Consortium for Global Education’s culture sharing)
11 a.m. - noon
Nov. 16
Speaker from the Esbjerg International School will present on the concept of Hygge, a sense of well-being gained by relishing the simpler things in life. Registration is required: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/culturespeaker 

A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk
Presented by the English Language and Culture Institute and Global Student Network
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. 
Nov. 18
Ven. Jue Huang will discuss the beliefs of Buddhism and common monastic practices. This will be the first of a series of explorations into different belief systems. Registration is required and space is limited: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/culturespeaker 

Around the World Essays
Read descriptive essays from international and English as a second language students about international places, festivals and foods.
Posted on ELCI’s webpage: https://www.stchas.edu/academics/departments/English-Language-and-Culture-Institute 

Roundtable Discussion

Friday, November 13th, at 12: 30 pm -  What's Next for International Higher Education?: A Virtual Round Table. Friday, November 13th, at 12: 30 pm, join international education leaders from around the globe on Zoom. These prolific leaders will discuss recent changes they have faced and their predictions for the future for international educators.  This event is part of SCC's International Student Services department's offerings for International Education Week.

Virtual Tour to Honduras

Please join us on Zoom Monday, November 16th, at 3 pm, when SCC student Debora Andrade will be taking us on a virtual study abroad to Honduras, her native country. This event is part of the ISS offerings for International Education Week.