In Spring 2023, the University Council on Diversity began sponsoring new affinity spaces for campus community members to connect, support, and empower peers that share in their lived experiences and identities.
These are open to all members of the SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College campus communities. Various events will be hosted throughout the semester, so keep a look out on Campus Connection for details.
FWD: Folks with Disabilities Affinity Group
Vision: We are an inclusive safe space to help create awareness, advocacy, acceptance, and a community of practice that empowers individuals.
Contacts:
Jeannine Webster, Academic Accommodations Counselor (Jeannine.Webster@oneonta.edu)
Dr. Matthew Unangst, Assistant Professor of History (Matthew.Unangst@oneonta.edu)
Upcoming Events:
First Monday of the month, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ Leatherstocking Room, Hunt Union & on Microsoft Teams: Monthly Meetings.
FWD (Folks with Disabilities) April Meeting
Monday, April 1, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leatherstocking Room, Hunt Union & on Microsoft Teams.
What Does Disability Look Like to You and Those You Love? Art Exhibit
Friday, April 19 through Friday, April 26 @ International Lounge, Hunt Union.
Opening Reception will be April 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
More details about submissions and more to be shared soon!
Want to submit artwork to this exhibit? Fill out this form!
QT: Queer/Trans Affinity Group
Vision: Our affinity space will strive to create LGBTQIA+ networking spaces and events for students, faculty, and staff, create a mentorship program for LGBTQIA+ faculty, and staff, & support programming and academic work around LGBTQIA+ issues, community, and scholarship.
Interested in joining in the affinity group? Sign up here.
If you are a queer-identifying student and interested in having a queer-identifying professional mentor, you can sign up for our mentorship program here.
Contacts:
Emily Olson, Associate Director, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center & OEI Program Associate (Emily.Olson@oneonta.edu)
Dr. Chloe Diamond-Lenow, Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies (Chloe.Diamond-Lenow@oneonta.edu)
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, March 6, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ Leatherstocking Room, Hunt Union & Teams: Monthly Meet Up.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ Leatherstocking Room, Hunt Union & Teams: Monthly Meet Up.
Saturday, April 20th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. @ Roots: LGBTQIA+ Employee Mixer. [employees only].
Wednesday, May 1st, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ Leatherstocking Room, Hunt Union & Teams: Monthly Meet Up.