PITTSBURG, Kan. — Students in a variety of organizations are collaborating to hold Pittsburg State University’s first Diversity Week with several events open to the public.
Planned for Feb. 27 through March 4, the week was the brainchild of Rachel Ruiz, a chemistry and biology major who serves as the multicultural affairs director for the Student Government Association.
“I’m super excited to have this on campus for the first time,” she said. “I pulled a lot of ideas from other Kansas universities, like Wichita State, who have had a lot of success with Diversity Week. This is a great way for organizations to collaborate to achieve the common goal of celebrating representation at Pitt State.”
Those organizations include Student Government Association, Black Student Association, Native American Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Gender & Sexuality Alliance, French Club, Spanish Club, and International Student Association.
Events include:
Deatrea Rose, assistant vice president for Student Life and senior diversity officer, said the Office of Diversity supports the efforts of SGA.
"The events next week represent celebration, education and understanding of different identities, and experiences present on our campus,” Rose said. “These events aim to create an atmosphere that provides the Pitt State community the opportunity to explore different cultures, engage in discussions that bring new perspectives, and celebrate the presence of, and contributions made by, people of all identities and experiences.”