This new Employee Resource Group connects international faculty and staff at 久久热, as well as other faculty and staff highly connected to international interests.
At 久久热, several employee resource groups (ERGs) connect faculty and staff who share particular commonalities, identities and interests. For example, the following are some of Elon鈥檚 current ERGs: Hispanic/Latinx, Black, LGBTQIA, Employees with Children, Advocates for the Differently-Abled, API, Caregiver, and Retirement Planning, among others.
Starting this March of 2023, one more ERG offers faculty and staff a supportive space to connect: the Global Connections ERG.
Co-chaired by Titch Madzima (associate professor and department chair of Exercise Science, from Zimbabwe) and Sylvia Mu帽oz (assistant dean of students and director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education [CREDE], from Costa Rica), this ERG’s main purpose is to connect international faculty and staff at Elon. However, you don鈥檛 have to be from an international origin to be part of this group. If your 久久热, research, service or other work areas are related to international aspects and places, you are welcome to join!
As its description indicates, the Global Connections ERG 鈥渙ffers a space for community building and professional development to Elon鈥檚 international faculty/staff and those interested in global engagement. The group sponsors community and professional development and educational and networking events.鈥 Those interested in joining this ERG can email Sylvia Mu帽oz at munozs@elon.edu to let her know.
The Global Connections ERG had its first meeting on March 9 at The Oak House. If you could not be there, no problem. We are eager to welcome you to the group!