Training & Development

The MOSAIC Center team supports and facilitates critical learning and engagement on topics of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Training and workshops for students, faculty and staff

The MOSAIC Center team supports and facilitates critical learning and engagement on topics of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that ALL members of the community can and must share responsibility for creating a more just and equitable campus culture. We are key campus partners for education focused on awareness building, skill development and capacity building. Potential focal areas for workshops and trainings include:

  • Increasing awareness of cultural histories and perspectives
  • Understanding structural inequalities and oppression
  • Exposure to minoritized experiences and narratives
  • Ability to name –isms and their manifestation from an individual to societal level
  • Deconstructing systems of privilege
  • Developing skill sets for critical thinking, dialogue, and advocacy related to social justice

We are available for referrals, consultations, and content facilitation for faculty, staff, and students.

To request our support and/or expertise, please email us at mosaic@seattleu.edu and include the date/time, location, learning outcomes, participate number, and desired length. We need at least 3 weeks prior notice to process your request and ask you to complete an intake meeting with a staff member.

 

Education for Better Support of SU's Veteran and Military Students

Learn more about the veteran & military experience so that you can better support Seattle U's veteran & military students, both in and out of the classroom. This training will cover veteran resources available at SU and the local Seattle area, best practices for creating inclusive environments for veteran and military students, and common needs of our veteran community. 

For more information or details to request additional training, please email mosaic@seattleu.edu 

Requests can be made for departmental or group-specific trainings.

The Faculty and Staff of Color Retreat (FSOCR) is an annual retreat centered on the experiences of our faculty and staff of color to provide dedicated space to focus on connection, identity, and wellness. This retreat is open to all members of the Seattle University faculty and staff. The FSOCR is sponsored by the Endowed Mission Fund and facilitated by the MOSAIC Center.

This retreat is limited in space and is currently capped at 15 overnight spots. 

Retreat activities and topics will focus on:

  • Cultivating wellness
  • Identifying strategies for building strength and resilience
  • Relationship building across disciplines and departments
  • Building community and alliances
  • Living the mission

What is the application process?

Information about the retreat is typically available at the start of the new year (January) and shared through SU Today. For more information on when applications open, please email Deanne Liu at deannel@seattleu.edu. Confirmation emails will be sent out to applicants shortly after the application closes. This is a first come, first serve opportunity.

Does the retreat have a registration fee?

Thanks to generous support from the Endowed Mission Fund, registration for the Staff and Faculty of Color Retreat is FREE. Overnight accommodations, meals, and supplies will all be provided.

Questions?

Please contact Deanne Liu at deannel@seattleu.edu 

 

We are committed to supporting the thriving of all students, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. One of the ways we can create a campus environment that promotes a sense of safety and belonging for undocumented students is by continuing to educate our broader community about the undocumented experience and how to be an advocate and ally. 

At this time, we offer an UndocuAlly training for staff and faculty quarterly.

Questions regarding this training can be emailed to Brandon Tacadena at btacadena@seattleu.edu. 

This interactive workshop is designed to foster understanding, allyship and support for the Trans community, within our campus and beyond. The hope is that people learn how to show up and show solidarity while also learning about important issues facing the transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming community past, present, and future.

Questions regarding this training can be emailed to mosaic@seattleu.edu.