Event Guidelines

SGA DEI Passport Event Guidelines

General Event Guidelines

• Register all programming events of Organizations and Departments through MySource.
• Complete the secondary SGA DEI Passport Event Registration form linked in the MySource event submission process.
• Events on the SGA DEI Passport can only count for one point value or category.
  • Choose the one that best represents the event.
• All events should be accessible to every UA student.
• Events should be held at neutral venues.
  • Allowed: Student Center, Lecture Halls, etc.
  • Not Allowed: Greek Houses, Off-Campus Locations

Event Categories

Social Enrichment – 1 Point (exposed to difference): Provides engagement opportunities for interaction around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• 1 point
• Focus of peer-to-peer relation building
• Drop in events allowed.

Examples:

• Tide and Turf (a football tailgate experience in partnership with the UA Black Alumni Association and the LGBTQ Alumni Association)
• Multi-Cultural Coffee Hour (a weekly gathering of people from different cultures and countries in the IDC in conjunction with International Student and Scholar Services)

Cultural Exploration – 2 Points (connecting with difference): Exposure that increases engagement, understanding, and interpretations of various cultures.

• 2 Points
• 15-30 min time requirement
• Hybrid between Social Enrichment and Educational engagement
• Interactive programming with an educational lens

Examples:

• Native American Heritage Month Cooking Demonstration
• Safe Zone Pride Film Series Showings

Educational Engagement – 3 Points (learning about difference): Offers connections between civic and social justice topics.

• 3 Points
• 30 minute minimum
• Educational Focus: Lecture, Workshop, Speaker, etc.

Examples:

• Food for Thought: Cultural Learning, Sharing & Teaching
• Keynote addresses and panels with DEI leaders

Questions? Email sgadeipassport@ua.edu.