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New students invited to Wildcat Dialogues

Video preview: WIldcat Dialogues. Participants share what you can expect at this event.

Register today! We invite all first-year and first-time-on-campus students at Kansas State University to the fifth annual Wildcat Dialogues, an intercultural learning experience facilitated by students, faculty and staff conversation guides. Wildcat Dialogues introduces first-year and first-time-on-campus students to tools that ease engagement in in meaningful conversations across differences, which help to create communities of belonging at K-State.

The 2022 Wildcat Dialogues will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the K-State Student Union. Registration is due by Wednesday, Oct. 26. Virtual sessions are also available; see registration form for details.

During Wildcat Dialogues, students will:

  • Learn the importance and the art of engaging in meaningful dialogues
  • Learn tools to engage in dialogue about our cultural similarities and differences
  • Strategize and act to create a community of belonging at K-State

Each year, K-State has gathered more than 1,000 new students to engage in meaningful conversations that elevate intercultural learning and development of the K-State community.

Why should students attend?

  • To gain understanding of student experiences unlike their own
  • To learn how to engage with a diverse student population at K-State
  • To boost listening skills
  • To contribute to a community of belonging at K-State

This event is coordinated in partnership between the Staley School of Leadership, Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs, K-State First, and the K-State Student Union, alongside a large committee representing students, faculty and staff. This collaboration represents the commitment by our campus community to create a culture of belonging for all.

For any questions, please contact Tamara Bauer, Staley School of Leadership, at tamara@k-state.edu, Dr. Debra Bolton, Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs, at dbolton@k-state.edu, Mariya Vaughan, K-State First, at mbjv@k-state.edu, or Corey Williamson, K-State Student Union, at cdw4388@k-state.edu

Are you a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student who has attended Wildcat Dialogues previously? Would you like to serve as a small group facilitator Wildcat Dialogues? Learn more here.

About Staley School of Leadership

Developing knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world