The Office of Student Inclusion & Diversity (OSID) will host Social Justice Week April 3-5, 2023. Social Justice Week is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members and organizations to come together to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice.
The Social Justice Symposium (April 3) and JusticeCon (April 4-5) will be held during the week.
For more information, contact Sam Hauser at shauser@uncp.edu or 910.775.4744.
Social Justice Symposium
On Monday, April 3, OSID and the Social Justice Committee will host the Social Justice Symposium. The symposium serves to increase awareness, share ideas and experiences, foster dialogue, highlight research and resources, build networks and empower participants by providing strategies and techniques for taking action against injustice.
Register to Attend: We invite students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to join us for this year's Social Justice Symposium. You can register for the event here.
Registration is free. Once attendees have registered, they will receive the program booklet and additional information about location and online access for the event.
Schedule: The current schedule of events is available here. More detailed information, including session descriptions, presenter biographies, and locations (both online and in-person) will be shared to those who have registered for the week.
Volunteer: We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us with our registration table and our speaker introductions. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here (registration) or here (speaker introductions).
More Information: For more information about the SJS, please visit uncp.edu/sjs.
JusticeCon
On April 4-5, OSID will also host the second annual JusticeCon - a two-day UNCP Comic-Con experience that will offer students, faculty, and staff a chance to explore the intersection of fandom, popular culture, and social change. This year, we are partnering with Campus Engagement & Leadership, the Livermore Library, and the eSports Club to provide additional opportunities for our community to engage.
Register to Attend: We invite students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to join us for this year's JusticeCon. You can register for the event here.
Registration is free. Once attendees have registered, they will receive the program booklet and additional information about location and online access for the event.
Schedule: The current schedule of events is available here. More detailed information, including session descriptions, presenter biographies, and locations (both online and in-person) will be shared to those who have registered for the week.
Volunteer: We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us with our registration table and our speaker introductions. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here (registration) or here (speaker introductions).
Exhibit Hall: We are still seeking out vendors to join us at this year's JusticeCon. The Exhibit Hall will be taking place on Wednesday, April 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This opportunity is open to all students, student organizations, local artists, and all campus and community organizations and partners. If you would like to join us, please complete this form.
Cosplay Catwalk: This year, JusticeCon will introduce its first ever Cosplay Catwalk! All cosplayers are invited to join the catwalk taking place on Wednesday, April 5 at 11:00am. You can sign up to participate in the catwalk here.
Poster Session: Are you a student doing research at UNC Pembroke? Then join us for our Student Research Poster Session taking place on April 4 at 11:00am, in partnership with the Livermore Library. You can sign up to participate here.
More Information: For more information about JusticeCon, please visit uncp.edu/justicecon.