Diversity Peer Educator Application |
Diversity Peer Educator Description & Requirements
The Diversity Peer Educator (DPE) Program offers UMass Lowell students of many academic disciplines, cultures, backgrounds, and interests an increased leadership credential in multicultural education. Participants engage in an immersive process on the foundations of multiculturalism, cultural competency and social justice work, as well as application of learned skills to daily life experiences. The DPE program provides an opportunity for students to become active participants in ally-ship and to become a part of a community of learners that support understanding, respect, and appreciation for all people. Students are invited to apply each Fall and Spring semester. DPE participants will also be able to fulfill UMass Lowell Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome (E2LO) for Diversity & Cultural Awareness (DCA).
Why become a DPE?
DPEs will…
- enhance their leadership training and skills through various training and conference opportunities
- gain valuable skills in public speaking, facilitation, group development, and working with diverse populations
- form relationships with the Office of Multicultural Affairs staff and other University staff and administrators
- better the UML community by engaging the campus in purposeful dialogue to promote inclusivity
- help facilitate trainings and collaborative programs with other campus offices such as Student Activities & Leadership and Residence Life
Requirements:
Applicants must...
- enrolled at UML in the current semester
- If signing up for DPE 2.0, you must have attended or plan to attend the 1.0 version first
- Support as many of the Office of Multicultural Affairs programs as possible
- be able to attend scheduled training dates:
- be able to attend scheduled training dates:
DPE 1.0:
Multiculturalism and Cultural Competency: The Foundations
Friday, October 18, 2019
Multiculturalism and Cultural Competency: The Foundations
Friday, October 18, 2019
2:00 - 7:00 pm
UC 490
Dinner will be served
OR:
UC 490
Dinner will be served
OR:
Saturday, October, 19
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
UC 260 (Moloney Hall)
UC 260 (Moloney Hall)
Lunch will be served