DEI Working Group Update
The DEI Working Group is performing a comprehensive, data-driven internal assessment of student utilization of the ’68 Center’s current services, programming, and resources. The 5 functional service areas to be evaluated by metrics are:
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Advising Appointments and Quick Questions (QQs)
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Employer Relations and Outcomes (Handshake Opportunities and First Destination Survey, aka Destinations After Williams)
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Career Community Programming/Services (How’d You Get There? Alumni Speaker Series, Career Treks, Career Panels, Coffee Chats, Info Sessions etc.)
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Funding Resources (Alumni Sponsored Internship Program, Career Access Fund, and Equal Access Fund)
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Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement (EphLink Mentoring, Job Shadowing, Projects, etc.)
The working group report will be done on December 1st and the final report will be presented by December 15, 2020.
Identity-Based Resources
We at ’68 Center for Career Exploration actively support all persons on their path to finding rewarding, meaningful, and safe work. We recognize the diversity within our community and are committed to supporting comprehensive service, active advocacy, supportive counseling, and affirmative hiring for our student body. In collaboration with the Davis Center, Integrative Wellbeing Services, and The Disabilities and Accommodations Advisory Group (DAAG), we at ’68 Center for Career Exploration present this comprehensive identity-based resources page to help the students of Williams College in leading fulfilling and impactful lives.
This year we are partnered with Amherst College to host the first-ever Diversity Career Day on October 21, 2020. The day kicked off with a Meetup (job fair) which included a 61 employers seeking to hire talented diverse students. They shared which type of students they are looking for but more importantly what are some current diversity and inclusion practices they have at their organizations.
We also hosted a diversity alumni panel which included members from both Williams and Amherst alumni communities to share their experiences.
Create a Change Challenge 2021: Racial Justice Idea Sprint
Students are being asked to bring their innovative ideas, passion, and energy to address systemic racism as part of a Social Entrepreneurship Initiative with the ‘68 Center for Career Exploration and The Davis Center. They will learn and use the Entrepreneurial method to develop solutions in teams to provide prescriptions to address systemic racism, including racial injustice and social inequities. Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas, Networking, and Agile project management are tools they will earn while developing their solutions.
If you are a current student and have an idea, a team, a desire to join a group or are just curious, please attend an information session or reach out to Anthony Pernell McGee or Tonio Palmer.
Black LUMAscape
From LUMA Partners… “The Black LUMAscape features Black-owned businesses in LUMA’s focus areas at the intersection of media, marketing and technology. This chart can be used as a reference for those wishing to diversify their business dealings with these companies. For a list of the companies’ website link outs, access the PDF.”
EphLink Identity Groups
EphLink Identity Groups are spaces for alumni and students to connect and participate in conversations about life during and after Williams, particularly how those experiences may be shaped or be different due to their identities. Once you’re a group member, you can post questions and participate in conversations that the whole group can benefit from reading, or you can send direct messages to people in the group.
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