Diversity Week 2009

Collection of photos from Diversity Week 2009, “Let It Shine”, events…

Click here to view the schedule of events for 2009.


Each fall, the President’s Office for Social Justice proudly sponsors a week of events and activities where participants can celebrate the diversity that benefits all and learn of the traditions and customs from near and far. This year’s event focused on Building an Inclusive Community and was collaboratively planned by:

Monongalia County School System
The City of Morgantown
WVU President’s Office for Social Justice

This year, Diversity Week was held October 17-24. Some forty events were scheduled, including lectures, trainings, group exercise classes, concerts, film showings, brown bag lunch discussions, workshops, wellness activities, and musical and dance performances. The campus and community participated as together we “Let It Shine”.

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to talk about scheduling an event for next year’s Diversity Week, please contact our Events Coordinator, Sharon Mallow, at (304) 293-5496 or Sharon.Mallow@mail.wvu.edu.

Diversity Week 2009 In The News:

Class Proposed After Diversity Week Explores Stereotypes, Biases: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

‘Let It Shine’: WVU’s Diversity Week celebrated Oct. 17-22: Press Release at WVU Today.

Share your Diversity Week experience: Article at WVU Today.

Women of Color Luncheon helps attendees see parallels between their lives: Article at WVU Today.

International Dance Night held after popularity of Diversity Week’s International Festival: Article in The Daily Athenaeum and at WVU Today.

WVU Mini World Cup unites international and domestic students, employees: Article and slideshow in WVU Today.

Gingerland wins ISO world cup, 1-0: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

WVU International Student Organization Holds Second Mini World Cup: Article in The State Journal.

WVU International Student Organization Holds Mini World Cup: Story and video coverage by WBOY.

WVU soccer tournament brings nations together: Article in The Charleston Gazette.

Former Shawnee chief is guest at WVU’s Native American Peace Tree Ceremony: Article in WVU Today.

Diwali to kick off Diversity Week: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Music class bangs on drums, sings for Diversity Week: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Students share cultures: Article in The Dominion Post.

Struggle for recognition: Peace Tree Ceremony article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Presentation uses animated cartoon ‘South Park’ to raise awareness for gay, bi, lesbian, transgender: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Zumba Gold offered to those with limited physical abilities: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

World War II vets tell stories at presentation: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Women from around world brought together for forum: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Belly Dance Club informs, performs: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

International students at the University come together to showcase their cultures: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Official discusses tattoos, piercings at presentation: Article in The Daily Athenaeum.

Traditional Iroquois Ceremony Honors Program Founder: Article in The Dominion Post.