16th annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference

Date
April 11, 2025
Time
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location
Melissa Warner Bow Grand Ballroom, John Gilbert Reese Center
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Cost
50
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About this event

Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Communities

The Community Intercultural Relations Conference (CIRC) is an annual event held on the shared campus of Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark. The conference features speakers, workshops, and networking and aims to raise awareness of social and cultural similarities and build an inclusive community. 

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Open to the public. Breakfast and lunch included. 

Breakout Topics

  1. Providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) presented by Denise Martin, Shuayb (Jet) Jama and Janai Troutman from the Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
  2. Breaking Down Physical Barriers Increases Community Inclusion presented by Jennifer Corcoran, Kim Kirkwood and Matthew Helton
  3. Community and Connection in Religious, Spiritual and Secular Communities presented by Chaplain and Director of the Spiritual Life Center at Denison University, Stephanie McLemore
  4. What Does it Really Feel Like presented by award-winning Arab-American poet, storyteller and public speaker Sara Abou Rashed

Speakers

Sara Abou Rashed
Arab-American poet, storyteller and public speaker
Jennifer De Leon
Award-winning Latina writer focused on young adult and memoir/essays

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Relaxation station

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Presented by Counseling Services in the Office of Student Life.

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If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact Stefanie Negron.

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Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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About this event

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Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact Stefanie Negron.

Win an Amazon gift card

Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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About this event

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You may also join virtually. 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact Stefanie Negron.

Win an Amazon gift card

Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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You may also join virtually. 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact Stefanie Negron.

Win an Amazon gift card

Pick up a passport at the Office of Retention & Student Success Initiatives (Hodges Hall 1120) and attend three student success workshops. Once full, return your passport and your name will be entered into a raffle for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the semester!

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April
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Suicide prevention training
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