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Diversity and Inclusion Events

Fall 2024 Events

August 19 – 8:30-9:30 am | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
CARE Training

The WVU Office of Campus and Community Life will host a training to help faculty and staff understand the role of the CARE Team, how to make a CARE referral, and how faculty and staff can support students’ well-being.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty and staff 

September 18 – 6:00-7:00 pm | REH 5213
DEI at GE Aerospace with Women in Business

Representatives from GE Aerospace will discuss the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts taking place within their organization.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

October 1 – 10:00-11:15 am | REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium)
Accessibility in Recruitment

A panel of industry experts will discuss ways in which the employment recruitment process can be made more accessible for job candidates.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

October 11 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm | REH 6201
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Accounting Department: David Stroud, Texas A&M University

The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Accounting Department and sponsored by DICE.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

October 22 – 7:00-8:00 pm | REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium)
Business Beyond Profit with the Division of Land Grant Engagement and Delta Sigma Pi

Join us for a panel discussion on how businesses can create positive societal change. Hear from representatives of purpose-driven organizations as they share valuable insights on how their operations balance societal impact with financial success. This event is a great opportunity to explore how companies can make a difference in the marketplace and society.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

December 4 – 7:00-8:00 pm | REH 5213
Healthy Relationships with Women in Business

The WVU Carruth Center will present to students on developing and maintaining healthy relationships.

Intended Audience: WVU students 

December 6 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm | REH 6201
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Finance Department: Mark Buckwalter Figueroa, Florida State University

The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Finance Department and sponsored by DICE.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 


Spring 2024 Events

January 10 – 3:00-4:30 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Psych Armor

A military and veteran acclimation training focused on educating faculty and staff on how best to work with the military and veteran population on campus.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty and staff  

January 30 – 4:00-5:30 pm | REH 5213
Microaggressions and Inclusive Language

A training offered by the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) over different types of micro aggressive behavior and general guidelines for inclusive communication.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

February 27 – 7:00-8:00 pm |  REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium) Employee Resource Groups and DEI Initiatives with Delta Sigma Pi

A panel of industry experts will provide an overview of employee resource groups within their organization and discuss the importance of these groups and other DEI initiatives to employees.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

March 1– 2:00-3:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Stress Management for Faculty and Staff

A staff member of the WVU Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) will present to faculty and staff on how to develop skills to manage stress.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty and staff 

March 22 – 11:30 am-12:20 pm | REH 5205
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Economics Department: Pablo Estrada, Emory University

The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Economics Department and sponsored by DICE.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

March 25 – 7:00-8:00 pm | REH 5225
Accounting Female Partners and Corporate Leaders Panel with Beta Alpha Psi and Women in Business

This panel discussion will highlight the career paths and experiences of female leaders from public accounting, corporate accounting, forensic accounting, and data analytics. 

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

April 3 – 7:00-8:00 pm | REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium)
Women in Global Supply Chain Management with Delta Sigma Pi and Women in Business

This panel discussion will highlight the career paths and experiences of female leaders from the field of global supply chain management. 

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

April 19 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub) 
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Finance Department: Esteban Hernandez, Florida Atlantic University

The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Finance Department and sponsored by DICE.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 

April 24 – 11:00 am-12:00 pm | REH 6201
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Management Department: Joanna Reddick, University of Georgia

The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Management Department and sponsored by DICE.

Intended Audience: WVU faculty, staff, and students 


Fall 2023 Events

August 14 – 10:30-12:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Safe Zone Training
The WVU LGBTQ+ Center will be hosting a Safe Zone Training with Chambers College faculty and staff. More information on this training to serve as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community on campus is available on the LGBTQ+ Center's website.

September 12 – 6:00-7:00 pm | REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium)
DEI at GE Aerospace with Women in Business, Students of Color in Business, and DSP
Representatives from GE Aerospace will discuss the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts taking place within their organization.

September 19 – 8:30-9:45 am | REH 2001 (Esbenshade Auditorium)
The Importance of Accessibility in Business (WVU Diversity Week Event)
A panel of industry experts will discuss the importance of promoting accessibility in organizations and how accessible practices benefit businesses.

October 25 – 5:30-6:30 pm | REH 5213
Stress Management for Students
A staff member from the WVU Carruth Center will present to Chambers College students on how to develop skills to manage stress.

November 3 – 1:00-2:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Self-Care for Faculty and Staff
A staff member from the WVU Carruth Center will present to Chambers College faculty and staff on how to implement strategies to aid with overall wellbeing.

November 17 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Accounting Department: Christiana Antwi-Obimpeh, University of Texas at San Antonio
The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Accounting Department and sponsored by DICE.

December 1 – 2:00-3:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Marketing Department: Donovan Gordon, University of Mississippi
The Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse Ph.D. Candidates. The scholarly presentation is hosted by the Marketing Department and sponsored by DICE.


Spring 2023 Events

January 23 - 6:00 pm | REH 5213
Student Movie Night with Women in Business - Crazy Rich Asians
A movie night and discussion hosted by Women in Business.

February 7 - 8:30-9:45 am | REH 2001
Accessibility in Business event
This panel discussion will feature Dr. Kayla Follmer, Professor Joshua Meadows, and others to discuss the importance of accessibility in business, and items for future and current business leaders to consider surrounding this topic.

March 3 -10:30-12:00 pm | REH 3000 (Ideation Hub)
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-Management Department: Ashley Robinson, University of Memphis
The Representation Matters PhD Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse PhD Candidates. This scholarly presentation is hosted by the Management Department and sponsored by DICE.

March 7 - 6:00-8:00 pm | REH 2001
AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Seminar with WIB and DSP
Students will learn how to research their target salary, highlight their accomplishments and find the right words, and the confidence, to negotiate for better benefits and pay.

March 23 - 2:00-3:00 pm | REH 4220.
Representation Matters: Ph.D. Seminar Series-MKTG: Khalia Jenkins, University of South Florida
The Representation Matters PhD Seminar Series seeks to highlight the academic contributions of diverse PhD Candidates. This scholarly presentation is hosted by the Marketing Department and sponsored by DICE.

April 10th 7-8pm | REH 5225
Accounting Female Partners & Corporate Leaders Panel with the Center for Career Development, Women in Business, and Beta Alpha Psi
This panel discussion will highlight the career paths and experiences of female leaders from public accounting, corporate accounting, forensic accounting, and data analytics.  

Friday, April 21, 2023 10:30am to 12pm
Representation Matters PhD Seminar Series - Finance
REH 4008
https://cal.wvu.edu/event/representation_matters_phd_seminar_series_-_finance


Fall 2022 Events

Fall 2022 DICE Book Club: Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change by Angela Garbes

Religion in Business Panel was held as part of Dr. David Cale's Business Ethics Course. The discussion featured the Chambers College's Paula Fitzgerald, PhD, and Mike Major, PhD to

Representation Matters PhD Seminar Series:

Modern Challenges of the Workforce Panel (WVU Diversity Week Event)

The event featured three incredible panelists from across WVU, including:  

  • Logan Mayhew, CCD Career Development Coordinator
  • Dr. Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Leadership Studies Program Director and Professor
  • Brad Grimes, LGBTQ+ Center Program Coordinator

The panel discussed the current state of the gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ pay gaps, second-generation gender bias, as well as related challenges experienced in the workforce. The panelists brought awareness to these workforce challenges and discussed strategies for addressing them.


Spring 2022 Events

Mental Health First-Aid Training - January 5th at 9AM

Movie Night with Student Groups - February 7th at 7PM in B&E 428

“A Long Talk” Anti-Racist experience - February 8th and 15th 4:40-6:30PM


A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth is an anti-racism activation experience.  Participants who self identify to engage in this experience agree to the completion of pre work before entering into the group discussion. This pre-work is a multimedia collection of content reflecting the truth about the history of racism in the United States and the impact it continues to have on our society today.  Completion of the pre-work serves to provide a common foundational understanding of the issue. The “long talk” begins with a two day virtual conference call. Each call lasts 2 hours both days. The calls are orchestrated as reflective conversations, where participants are asked to listen, view, and respond in real time.  The conversations take place in large and small group settings using the breakout rooms feature. 

Please RSVP for this event.

Tunnel of Awareness -   February 14-16 in the Mountainlair Ballroom s  

Chambers DICE in partnership with WVU’s Council for Gender Equity is hosting an exhibit on gender pay gap — Please encourage your students to attend

First Session of book club - February 23rd at noon via Zoom

This semester’s book is called Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal. As WVU employees, we have unlimited access to the eBook on the WVU Library  site.

If you would like to join the book club, please reach out to Lauren Cooper at  lauren.cooper@mail.wvu.edu .

Women in the Workplace with WIB - March 7th at 7PM in B&E 230

Green Zone training - March 31st at 2:30PM in B&E 264

Headcount of 20. Registration required.

Salary Negotiation with WIB - April 4th at 6:00PM in Oglebay 118


WVU's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training schedule

Fall 2021 Events

DICE Strategy Sessions  

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend one of the three DICE Strategy Brainstorm Sessions to voice their opinions of what diversity, inclusion, culture, and equity should and could look like at Chambers College. 

  • September 13 in 4th Floor Dean’s Suite; 2 - 4:00 p.m.
  • September 16 in 4th Floor Dean’s Suite; 9 - 11:00 a.m.
  • September 17; 12 - 2:00 p.m. via Zoom

STUDENT ONLY* SESSIONS:

  • September 20 in 4th Floor Dean’s Suite; 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 
  • September 21; 12 - 2 p.m. via  Zoom
  • September 23 in 4th Floor Dean’s Suite; 11 - 1:00 p.m.

*Faculty and staff are not permitted to attend these sessions.


Chambers Women Networking Night - September 22nd at 4PM via Zoom

This event is for faculty and staff only.

Power, Privilege, and Oppression* - October 1st at 11AM via Zoom
Fire Side Chat with Crystal Good - October 14th at 4PM at Vantage Ventures
portrait of Crystal Good
Crystal Good is the founder of Black by God, a revival of the West Virginian newspaper and an emerging West Virginia digital and print media company. Black by God was organized to share the stories of black communities and black-owned businesses. Its medium seeks to share perspectives that cultivate, curate, and elevate Black voices from West Virginia.

Please RSVP for this event here.

"A business case for Globalization – the ROI for Ethnic Diversity" Ethnicity in Business Panel - October 15th at 1:30PM via Zoom
Panel conversation with Tina Bigalke, PepsiCo's Global Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer, and Nesha Sanghavi, owner and president of UG Apparel and chicka-d, discussing how they have successfully incorporated ethnicity, culture, and globalization into their business. This panel will showcase why ethnicity in business is so important.  Register for this event through the Zoom link. 

portrait of Tina Bigalke
Tina Bigalke 
Tina Bigalke is the Chief Diversity Officer of PepsiCo. She is responsible for the continued evolution of the company’s culture, the development of behaviors that embrace diversity, inclusion and engagement at all levels of the company and the promotion of the company’s external reputation as a great place to work.  

portrait of Nesha Sanghavi
Nesha Sanghavi 

Nesha Sanghavi is the owner and president of UG Apparel and chicka-d, two women’s fashion-focused collegiate clothing brands. She founded UG Apparel in 2008. UG Apparel and chicka-d can be found in more than 500 retailers across the U.S, and holds licensing contracts for 250 universities. 

Financial Disparities Panel - TBD Early November
Inclusive Excellence* - November 17th at 1PM via Zoom
*Registration is required through the Zoom link. If less than 10 people register, the event will be cancelled.