Student Engagement and Belonging
Student Engagement and Belonging promotes student engagement and cultural intelligence by fostering fellowship, academics, and social engagement through student-led and staff-supported programs that provide opportunities for students to develop their social identities and spaces for students to gather and discuss issues of power, privilege, oppression, and social engagement.
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Raíces Unidas
Raíces Unidas is a student-run program that aims to provide a safe and judgment-free space for Westminster’s Latinx, Xhicanx, and Hispanic community. The program’s priority is to create a group where you can talk about your identities and your roots in a space built with comfort and support.
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Queer Compass
Queer Compass is a student-led, administration-supported initiative serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/ally+ (LGBTQIA+) population on Westminster's campus. Queer Compass aims to foster community, visibility, and openness with Westminster students through social events.
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AAPI Life
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Life (AAPI Life) program at Westminster grew out of a desire to break down stereotypes and open a space for members to share and discuss Asian American and Pacific Islander identity. AAPI Life explores diversity of the wide diaspora of Asian American and Pacific Islander and fosters a judgment-free space for students.
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Black Excellence
Black Excellence is a student-led, administratively supported initiative through Student Engagement and Belonging. Black Excellence serves our black, student population on Westminster's campus and offers events open to all of Westminster's campus.
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Spiritual Life
Lead or participate in interfaith programs that ignite spiritual growth, foster connections with people across backgrounds and beliefs, and promote positive change in the world.
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Disability Justice
Disability Justice is a student-led, administratively supported program that leads the conversation on disability advocacy and education. From panels, week-long events, to movie nights, Disability Justice is more than creating space, they are about changing the policies and system to thrive and succeed while at Westminster.
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Student Resources
From scholarships and restrooms, to bias reporting and undocumented student resources, Student Engagement and Belonging keeps you informed and prepared.
To me, [being a human] means being aware of social issues, standing up and being an
advocate, not just an ally.
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Emerson L.R. Barrett
'17
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Contact
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Cody Dallas
Director, Student Engagement and Belonging
Cody Dallas
- FULL-TIME Staff
- Director, Student Engagement and Belonging
Jake Smith
Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Belonging
Jake Smith
- FULL-TIME Staff
- Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Belonging
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Events
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Call Your Representatives Tuesday
February 11, 2025 | 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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February 13, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Women's Basketball @ New Mexico Highlands University
February 13, 2025 | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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B.W. Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series ft. Dr. Carolyn Finney
February 13, 2025 | 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Men's Basketball @ New Mexico Highlands University
February 13, 2025 | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.