UNL Empowerment Forum
Building Community in a Sea of Red
The UNL Empowerment Forum is a free event open to all currently registered UNL students, faculty, and staff with interest in discussing the challenges that we face in dealing with diversity issues. This forum serves as only the beginning of a process to change the face of UNL and break down barriers that may keep many in this community apart. We hope to facilitate serious discussion and have some fun, too.
Thanks to everyone who attended and facilitated at the UNL Empowerment Forum. The UNL Empowerment Forum was held on Friday, October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the East Campus Union.
2008 Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the East Campus Union
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | General Session, Aaron Davis |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Questions and Discussion |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Community Building Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Personal Action Plans |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Wrap-up |
While in college at the University of Nebraska, Aaron had the good fortune of being a member of the 1994 National Championship football team. Aaron is quick to remind audiences that the awards and accolades they receive are all fantastic, but true success and excellence first begins with those you care for and love the most.
Aaron has had the privilege of sharing his insights on the possibility of human potential with over a million people throughout the United States and abroad. It is an honor to have Aaron as our keynote speaker.
- "Aaron has the ability to capture his audience, no matter how diverse the audience is. Aaron's message is timeless and appropriate. Aaron convinced his audience how each member of the team is vital to the team's success. We came out of the meeting rejuvenated and ready to tackle the world."
Visit www.aarondavisspeaks.com for more information about Aaron Davis.
Clarifying the Purpose
This forum is about:
- understanding our cultural differences
- hearing a variety of perspectives
- sharing your thoughts, ideas, stories, and experiences with other participants
This forum is not about
- bashing or humiliating any one person or group
- stifling openness and honesty
- a lecture about how you "should" think, say, or act
The Empowerment Forum is a University Sponsored event and we urge you to feel free to check with your professors to be excused from class to attend the forum.
The UNL Empowerment Forum is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and the Pepsi Endowment Fund with support from the Ethnic Minority Action Council (EMAC).
The University of Nebraska Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity
