Division of Continuing Studies
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Mission
To provide lifelong learning opportunities that celebrate diversity, promote equity, embrace inclusion, and ensure accessibility for all.
Black History Month 2025
Join us in celebrating Black history, culture, and contributions while fostering meaningful conversations about racial equity.
Events
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Equity Fundamentals (Lunch 'n Learn)
Join us for the Equity Fundamentals workshop! This workshop is designed for Rutgers faculty and staff to promote a shared understanding of foundational DEIA concepts including diversity, inclusion,…
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Patrice: The Movie (2024)
Join us for a film screening of 'Patrice: The Movie (2024)' a story that follows a disabled couple in their 50s, Patrice and Garry, want to marry but risk losing their benefits if they do. Despite…
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DEIA Book Club: What If I Say The Wrong Thing? by Vernā Myers
Join the DEIA Book Club as we explore What If I Say the Wrong Thing? by Vernā Myers, a thought-provoking guide designed to help readers navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion with confidence and…
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
You Can Do It - Creating Accessible Documents (Lunch 'n Learn)
During this hands-on workshop, you can explore Rutgers’s accessibility resources and learn how to use them. Workshop will meet in the computer lab, rm. 151; please bring any text-based documents you…
Cultural Heritage Holidays
Maghi-Purnima, a Hindu festival especially for worshippers of Lord Vishnu. Devotees take a holy bath on this day and carry out charity work.
Lantern Festival, the first significant feast after the Chinese New Year; participants enjoy watching paper lanterns illuminate the sky on the night of the event.
Magha Puja Day (also known as Maka Bucha), a Buddhist holiday that marks an event early in the Buddha’s teaching life when a group of 1,250 enlightened saints ordained by the Buddha gathered…
Lailat al Bara’a, Feburary 14 - 15, also known as Lailat Al Baraah, Barat, or popularly as Shab-e-Bara or Night of Forgiveness, it is an Islamic holiday during which…