Date: March 15, 2011
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC Brownbag Series Looks at Diversity

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will conclude its Brownbag Series on Diversity in April. This series offers programs that center on the topic of “diversity” that contribute to the development of a tolerant, inclusive campus and community cultural practices. The program is free and open to the public. Guests may bring a lunch. Varying opinions are welcome.

The final presentation of the academic year will be at noon on April 6 in PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building Room 170A, located just off the PNC cafeteria. Laura Odom, PNC assistant director of EEO and Training, will lead “Understanding and Valuing Diversity,” an interactive session designed to build diversity awareness and foster a culture of respect.

After attending this session, participants will be able to define diversity, identify his/her personal attitudes and behaviors toward differences and enrich his/her diversity perspective by understanding the different stages of intercultural learning and cultural responsiveness.

At PNC, Odom works to ensure compliance with nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws and is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the PNC Affirmative Action Plan. Odom is the campus contact for employees requesting reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

Further information about the series can be obtained by contacting the Brownbag Series coordinator Bob Mellin, PNC continuing lecturer of English at 785-5200, ext. 5215. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact Mellin.