Initial Publication Date: August 29, 2023

Community Building

Goals of the Community Building segment of the VSEER Program:

  • Serve as a space and community for students to build relationships with peers and staff,
  • Provide a launch pad for students' future academic, professional, and social relationships,
  • Provide a community of facilitators as resources and chains in students' network, and
  • Be a counter space for students to solidify their sense of belonging in STEM.

Community Building Activities

Community Building serves as a space for students to share their lived experiences. Activities and assignments include small and large group discussions, reviewing articles related to focus topics, reflective writing, and professional development exercises. At the beginning of each week, students review the Community Building Activity Assignment Outline for an overview of the topic and assignment(s) to be completed.

VSEER Community Building-Expectations and Roles.docx (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 22kB Aug2 22)

Week 1: What Role Does My Culture Play in My STEM Identity?

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 22kB Aug1 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 874kB Aug1 22)

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Week 2: Building Your Own Community

InTeGrate: Build a Sense
of Community »
Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 20kB Aug1 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 135kB Aug1 22)

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Week 3: Realities of Being A (STEM) Student of Color

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 21kB Aug2 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 136kB Aug2 22)

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Week 4: Combatting Isolation

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 21kB Aug2 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 141kB Aug2 22)

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Week 5: Communicating My Identity

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 27kB Aug2 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 152kB Aug2 22)

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Week 6: Coping Strategies

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 28kB Aug2 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 136kB Aug2 22)

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Week 7: Resources Available on Your Campus for Multicultural Students

Activity Outline | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 137kB Aug2 22)

Week 8: Professional Development Workshop

Activity Outline (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 29kB Aug2 22) | Synchronous Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 126kB Aug2 22)