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Considering Diversity As A Fit Factor

11B 3.4

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Key Takeaway

Identifying diversity on college campuses will help me determine which schools are a cultural fit for me!

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Having people who reflect your identity in college makes it so you are more likely to graduate.

- Center for American Progress

Does this surprise you, why or why not?

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Is there a college type that you are excited to explore?

Identities

College Type

  • Gender
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Religion/Spiritual Affiliation
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Geographic location
  • Class/Socioeconomic Status

  • 2-year College/4-Year Colleges
  • Religiously-Affiliated College
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
  • Tribal Colleges
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Co-gendered colleges
  • Same-Sex Colleges
  • Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)

Your identity + college you choose can lead to:

Inclusion

or

Marginalization

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1) How did Doron find his identity reflected at Howard?

2) Did anything surprise you about what Doron said? Why or Why not?

Mentee Moment 

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Mentee Moment

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Mentee Moment 

1) How did Doron find his identity reflected at Howard?

2) Did anything surprise you about what Doron said? Why or Why not?

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Which parts of your identity would you like to see reflected in your post-secondary environment?

Why?

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How do we make sure the environment is inclusive?

Check out the newspaper/online newsletter

Read student reviews (niche.com)

Visit the campus

Research activities/clubs

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1) Respond to your mentor’s message and share one high point and one low point for this week.

My high point for this week is…., my low point for this week is…

2) Which part of your identity would you want to see reflected within your post secondary pathway?

I would like to see … because…

Mentor Connection

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Extend

What is one new thing you learned about your mentor?

Which part of your mentor’s response did you really like? Why?