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STLR Events
As the Fall 2022 semester comes to a close, we would like to highlight some of the events we had over the semester.
International Gender and Sexuality Studies Conference:
The International Gender and Sexuality Studies Conference, which took place in September, was designated as a STLR event based on the principles of global & cultural competence . . .
by Sanam Bhakta —
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Big Event is one of the biggest events at UCO. This “day of service” has a 19-year tradition at UCO, having spread nationwide after starting at Texas A&M in 1982. Throughout the years, Big Event has sent out thousands of volunteers to the Edmond area, positively impacting our . . .
What is your social responsibility in this year of pandemic, a national election, more calls for social justice, and more? UCO’s annual Media Ethics Conference, in collaboration with the Fusion Conference, will offer opportunities to hear from and discuss this very topic.
Even better news? The event is FREE and is available virtually through . . .
STLR Assistant Director, Camille Farrell, sat down with Jillian Whitaker, UCO graduate and creator of Better Black News, to listen and hear directly from the perspective of a Person of Color about the Black Lives Matter movement and racial injustice. For students . . .
[by Mark Walvoord]
The Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR) exists to encourage, and track the impact of, UCO students’ growth across UCO’s Central 6 Tenets. The most widespread STLR credit is gained through students attending STLR Events, and swiping their UCO ID card. In fact, since 2015 when STLR rolled out at UCO’s campus, . . .