KSUnite 2022 DEIB Conference

Kansas State University established a precedence with the KSUnite movement to provide all members of the K-State community an opportunity to meaningfully engage and holistically embrace opportunities for respect, civility, and tolerance, and to feel pride in participation, as we prepare students for global citizenry.

At K-State, we can all share and learn from one another. Facilitated conversations and hard work help guide the K-State community forward. K-State students, faculty, staff and surrounding communities will join together for the sixth KSUnite Conference. KSUnite 2022 will be a three-day conference open to our colleagues and communities throughout the state of Kansas and beyond. It will be held Nov. 14-16 at the Kansas State University Student Union. Please note: Classes at K-State will be canceled from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, for the plenary session and breakout sessions.

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Open the Conference Handout here.

Thank you to the men of Delta Chi and SAE fraternities for helping us with the Monday afternoon sessions! We couldn't do this without your efforts!

Featured Speakers

Shamiel Gary Plenary Speaker, Monday, November 14, 1:30pm Former Oklahoma State and NFL Football Player	April Hernandez Castillo Luncheon Keynote, Tuesday, November 15, 12:00pm Actress and Author

Monday, November 14, 2022 - Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Day 1 - Monday, November 14, 2022
Time	Event	Location
8:00am-9:30am	Registration	K-State Student Union Forum Hall Lobby
9:30am-10:15am	Opening Ceremony/Welcome - President Richard Linton	K-State Student Union Forum Hall and Virtual
10:30am-11:45am	Poster Session	K-State Student Union Cat's Pause
12:00pm-1:15pm	Lunch on your own	K-State Student Union Foodcourt and Food Trucks
1:30pm-4:30pm	K-State Classes Canceled	University-wide
1:30pm-2:20pm	KSUnite Plenary Speaker - Shamiel Gary Leading with love: Create an environment where people feel valued and appreciated. Embrace our differences using empathy to connect with one another.	K-State Student Union Ballroom, Union viewing locations and Virtual
2:30pm-3:20pm	Breakout Sessions Period 1	K-State Student Union and Virtual
3:30pm-4:20pm	Breakout Sessions Period 2	K-State Student Union and Virtual
6:00pm-9:00pm	Film Screening - The Freedom Writers (2007) followed by discussion and book signing with April Hernandez Castillo	K-State Student Union Forum Hall

Day 2 - Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time	Event	Location
8:00am-9:00am	Registration	K-State Student Union 3rd Floor Mezzanine
9:30am-10:30am	Concurrent Conference Sessions Period 1	K-State Student Union
10:45am-11:45am	Concurrent Conference Sessions Period 2	K-State Student Union
11:45am-1:00pm	Moving Forward, Keynote Luncheon - April Hernandez Castillo	K-State Student Union Ballroom and Virtual
1:00pm-3:00pm	Workshops	K-State Student Union
3:00pm-4:00pm	Reception (Sponsored by KWAA)	K-State Student Union

Day 3 - Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time	Event	Location
8:30am-9:30am	Concurrent Conference Sessions Period 3	K-State Student Union (TBD)
9:45am-10:45am	Concurrent Conference Sessions Period 4	K-State Student Union (TBD)
11:00am-12:00pm	Interactive Reflection and Closing Remarks	K-State Student Union Forum Hall
12:00pm	Lunch on Your Own	K-State Student Union Foodcourt and Food Trucks