The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s NCLUDE program, currently offered through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will transition to Organizational Development and Training in Human Resources for the spring and beyond.
“We are excited to continue the NCLUDE program," said Mike Zeleny, vice chancellor for business and finance. "We want every Husker to feel like they belong here, and this program helps our students, staff and faculty develop the awareness and skills to create strong communities of belonging."
The NCLUDE small learning groups offer a space to build community and belonging as a part of everyday interactions. The small groups are intended to leverage peer-to-peer learning and introspection to help students, faculty, staff, alumni and the larger community understand opportunities to create a greater sense of belonging.
Anchoring an #NCLUDE group involves three steps: Create a learning group; prepare for a successful group; and anchor meetings.
Any individual, or pair of individuals (students, faculty, staff and community members), can anchor a learning group as long as they: work with Organizational Development and Training to develop a set of learning materials for the six sessions (or use previously developed materials) and attend the anchoring workshop. Individuals may anchor a group on their own or on behalf of a sponsoring unit.
Small group anchors do not need to be an expert in the subject. Anchors simply create time and space where people can learn and grow together. Everyone in a learning group has knowledge, experiences and awareness from which others learn.
Anchors can repeat a topic from past semesters or propose a new topic and work with the Organizational Development and Training to develop that topic in ways that:
- Elevate knowledge and awareness of diverse perspectives and shared experiences that shape our communities.
- Develop skills and support networks to navigate institutional structures and processes that may impose barriers to building community and belonging; and
- Strengthen ability to build and contribute to strong teams, relationships and work environments.
To serve as a small group anchor, email nclude@unl.edu by Nov. 15. For more information about #NCLUDE, including how to anchor, click here.
