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Cultural Events and Activities

January

1/21 National Day of Racial Healing

1/22 L&L: re Holocaust

1/23 MLK Breakfast

1/31 World Hijab Day

February

2/12 L&L: Black History

2/20 Black History Symposium

2/26 L&L: re IEE mini grant

March

3/12 Developmental Disability Symposium

3/26 L&L: re IEE mini grant

TBD Women History Month Tea

April

4/9 L&L: re IEE mini grant

4/23 L&L: re IEE mini grant

TBD Arab American event

TBD Safe-Zone Training part 2

May

5/1 World Diversity Day event

TBD Asian American event

June

6/12 Chicago Southland Educator Consortium Conference

6/19 Juneteenth

July

7/4 Independence Day

August

National Civility Month


Women's History Month Tea

Thursday, March 27, 2025

  

This year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” highlights the transformative power of women as educators, mentors, and leaders who shape the world for future generations. 

Black History Month 2025
Voices of Black Greatness

 

Upcoming Events

Black History Education Symposium

Black History Education Symposium

"African Americans and Labor"

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Governors State University

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Past Events

 
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Breakfast

"Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy"

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Center for Performing Arts

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Native American Land Acknowledgement Dedication Ceremony

Native American Land Acknowledgement Dedication Ceremony

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ Plus Month at GovState

Safe Zone Training – Part I

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Latinx Resource Center Mural

Hispanic Heritage Month Education Symposium

"Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together"

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024

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Chicago Southland Educator Consortium Annual Conference 2025

"Leading Together"

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025

We are excited to invite proposals for presentations at the Third Annual Chicago Southland Educator ConsortiumConference,which will be heldonThursday,June 12, 2025. This conference provides a dynamic forum for exchanging knowledge and best practices for school administrators, researchers, educators, school support personnel, faculty, educator candidates, scholars, and other experts to share innovative leadership and mentoring practices across diverse fields in education.

Submission Date and Method

 

Proposals must be submitted via Proposal Template to coe@govst.edu by April 20, 2025, by 5:00 pm CST.  The deadline ensures fairness and ample time for review. We strongly encourage early submissions to avoid technical issues.

World Diversity Day

World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

National Arab American Heritage Month

Arab America Fine Arts Festival

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Women's History Month Tea

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

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World Hijab Day Event

Date: Friday, February 2, 2024

National Day of Racial Healing

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast Event

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024