Bias Prevention & Intervention Workshops
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement offers two campus-wide workshops to help advance our collective efforts to mitigate the presence of implicit bias at UIC and intervene when it shows up. All members of the campus community are invited to attend at one of the dates/times listed below. If there is anything we can provide to make these sessions accessible to you, contact Jess Joslin (joslin@uic.edu). See below for workshop dates and registration information. Continue to check back to this page as additional dates are added throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you!”
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NEW: Responding to Bias: Interrupting & Apologizing
In this workshop, we will explore strategies for intervening when you witness behavior that may suggest underlying biases. We will present various intervention techniques and offer opportunities to practice these methods through case studies and personal examples. Understanding that everyone harbors biases, it’s crucial not only to learn how to address biased behavior but also to consider how to make amends when we contribute to it. Therefore, we will also discuss effective strategies for making apologies. Participants will depart with a set of actionable goals to help them implement the strategies discussed. We will offer this workshop both in-person and virtually.
Register for our session on Thursday, September 26 from 1 p.m.- 3p.m.
Register for our session on Wednesday, October 16 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (IN-PERSON EVENT)
Register for our session on November 12 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Understanding Implicit Bias and Exploring Mitigation Strategies
We invite you to a campus-wide workshop on understanding how bias shows up in our lives and what we can do about it. In this highly interactive workshop, we will provide an introduction to implicit bias, explore research evidence on the impact of bias across disciplines, and engage with practical strategies we can use to mitigate the negative effects of bias in our everyday lives. You will leave this workshop with a set of goals designed to encourage you to practice bias mitigation strategies. This virtual workshop will be two hours in length. We encourage students, faculty, and staff to attend. In order to most effectively engage in this virtual workshop, we recommend joining by computer and having your camera on if at all possible.
Register for our session on Thursday, October 10 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register for our session on Monday, October 28 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.