Unit 8: Socializing and Thriving at College

Learning Objectives

After you have completed this unit you should be able to:

• Define predominantly white institutions (PWIs)
• Describe different types of microaggressions and ways of countering them
• Identify communication strategies for effective communication
• Differentiate between surface diversity and deep diversity, and explain what relationships exist between the two
• Explore the positive effects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in an educational setting
• Define accessibility, and identify implications of accessibility on campus and in communities
• Describe the variety of organized groups available on campus for both resident and nonresident students
• Identify resources for learning more about campus organizations
• Describe the benefits of participating in student life
• Define cultural humility
• Articulate the role of universities in shaping globally competent learners