Events
The Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion events page features DEI happenings across the campus community, primarily for current MSU students, staff and faculty.
Events featured are provided by units on campus and insertion does not indicate affiliation or sponsorship by the IDI office. The views and opinions expressed in events and programs are those of the speakers and do not reflect IDI's views or position.
To submit an event for consideration, email inclusion@msu.edu.
2024 Chinese New Year Temple Fair
Saturday, February 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Saturday, February 3, 2024 9:00 PM at MSU Union: 2nd Floor Ballroom
2024 MSU César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration
Monday, March 25, 2024 2:00 PM - Monday, March 25, 2024 8:00 PM at Kellogg Center
Each year, the Michigan State University, Greater Lansing, and East Lansing communities gather at MSU to honor the legacy of two of the most prominent U.S. labor leaders and civil rights activists, César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta. This year's event will include workshops, dinner, a keynote speaker, and awards.
Migrant Farm Labor and Texas-Mexican Music in Michigan
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:30 PM - Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3:00 PM at Kellogg Center, Room 61/62
This National Farmworkers Awareness Week, join for a discussion on how Texas-Mexican musical community emerged in Michigan as an outcome of labor migration.
Learning Narratives from Students with Disabilities in STEM Classrooms
Friday, March 29, 2024 12:00 PM - Friday, March 29, 2024 1:30 PM at STEM 2110 or via ZOOM
Panelists will include undergraduate and graduate students.
The Council of Student's with Disabilities Presents "Ableds Are Weird", featuring Imani Barbarin
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Friday, March 29, 2024 at Brody Hall and Zoom
Imani Barbarin is a disability rights and inclusion activist.
Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Speakers Series with Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D.
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:00 PM - Monday, April 1, 2024 8:00 PM at Kellogg Center and Conference Center, Auditorium
The third annual signature event features: Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Conversation with Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Ph.D.
Because Where There is Struggle, There is Hope
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:30 PM - Wednesday, April 3, 2024 7:00 PM at JMC Library
The Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel presents a talk featuring Standing Together with Itamar Avneri and Rula Daood on mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality and social and climate justice.
MENA student experience focus group
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, April 3, 2024 7:30 PM at 149 Phillips Hall, Mason Seminar Room
Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) student member focus group to learn about experiences on campus.
Studying Human Development in Context: The Case of Latinx Youth and Families in the U.S.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:00 PM - Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:30 PM at Lake Huron Room, MSU Union
Join this lecture with Dr. Cynthia Garcia Coll.
POE Anniversary Celebration
Friday, April 5, 2024 5:00 PM - Friday, April 5, 2024 8:00 PM at University Club, Heritage Room, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910
Event theme is "Championing Change, Empowering the Future". This event will honor 5 years of the POE Department and 15 years of gender-based violence prevention efforts at Michigan State University.
MENA faculty experience focus group
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 153 Phillips Hall, Abbot Seminar Room
Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) faculty member focus group to learn about experiences on campus.
The 3rd Side
Saturday, April 13, 2024 12:00 AM - Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 AM at Hybrid
A 2-Day Conference raising public awareness and support for grassroots Palestinian-Israeli peace-building partnerships working together on the ground in Palestine and Israel.
A Conversation with Mouin Rabbani
Monday, April 15, 2024 7:00 PM - Monday, April 15, 2024 8:00 PM at Webinar, Eastern Time
Organized by the Muslim Studies Program, join this talk on the crisis in Gaza.
The Crisis in Gaza
Monday, April 15, 2024 7:00 PM - Monday, April 15, 2024 8:00 PM at Webinar
A conversation with Mouin Rabbani
MSU Juneteenth Commemorative Celebration
Friday, June 14, 2024 5:00 PM - Friday, June 14, 2024 8:30 PM at Breslin Center, 534 Birch Road, Gilbert Pavilion entrance
This year's theme is "Acknowledging the Journey: Freedom, Resilience, Empowerment and Liberation." The commemorative features the multi-faceted musician and MSU alum Rodney Page as the emcee and more.