{"id":50,"date":"2015-08-04T21:57:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T21:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:09:50","slug":"certificate-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/diversity\/certificate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Augsburg\u00a0University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program<\/strong> is an optional program designed to help faculty and staff build the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to create more inclusive campus spaces inside and outside of the classroom. While this program is completely voluntary, many employees have found it to provide great benefits.<\/p>\n

The Certificate Program offers participants the following key benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Increased Cultural Understanding<\/strong>: Participants gain a deeper understanding of different identities, perspectives, and experiences, helping them interact more effectively and empathetically with all students, colleagues, and communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Bias Awareness and Disruption Skills<\/strong>: Through exploration of unconscious bias and microaggressions, participants learn to recognize and interrupt bias in real time, contributing to a nondiscriminatory and respectful campus culture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Collaborative Problem Solving and Dialogue<\/strong>: The program provides a space for cross-departmental dialogue and collaboration, encouraging participants to share perspectives, troubleshoot challenges, and build community across differences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Professional Development and Institutional Impact<\/strong>: Completion of the certificate program enhances participants\u2019 professional credentials and supports institutional goals by demonstrating a commitment to inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Completion Requirements<\/h2>\n

    In order to complete the Certificate Program, participants should complete the 17 credits of training listed below:<\/p>\n

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    1. Complete Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Process<\/strong><\/em>, 4.5 Credits\n