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Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Symposium Schedule

The Chancellor’s Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research Symposium
October 6–7, 2022

Keynote Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Thursday, October 6, 2022
Spurlock Museum of World Cultures
600 S. Gregory St., Urbana

5:10 p.m.  Doors Open to Knight Auditorium
5:30 p.m.   Keynote Conversation Begins
6:40 p.m.   Final Remarks

Presentations and Poster Session

Friday, October 7, 2022
Levis Faculty Center
919 W. Illinois. St., Urbana

8:30 a.m.   Continental Breakfast 
9:00 a.m.   Welcome & Introductions
Sean C. Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
9:10 a.m.Remarks
Robert J. Jones, Chancellor
9:30–10:00 a.m.   Concurrent Research Presentations 
10:15–10:45 a.m.   Concurrent Research Presentations
11:00–11:30 a.m.   Concurrent Research Presentations 
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.   Poster Session
First, Third, and Fourth Floors
12:30–1:00 p.m.   Lunch (boxed lunches)
1:15–1:30 p.m.   Closing Remarks
Sean C. Garrick, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion