Office for Institutional Diversity

Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community

Reed has joined Belong!

The Office of Institutional Diversity (OID), Human Resources (HR), and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) have partnered to bring Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community to Reed.

This national initiative connects us with research-backed strategies, structured learning opportunities, and a national network of educators working to create more equitable learning environments.

Fostering Civil Discourse

Our fall 2025 webinar, “Fostering Civil Discourse: Strategies for Facilitating Deliberative Dialogue in the College Classroom,” shares strategies for effectively structuring and facilitating dialogue that allows us to have thoughtful, respectful conversations around complex and often contentious issues.

• August 26, 2025 | 2 – 3 PM
  
• The webinar takes place during Reed's convocation; we'll host a watch party, so we can watch together, and follow-up discussions at a future date. 

Register for the Webinar

Four Key Foundations

Belong provides faculty and staff with structured learning opportunities through four foundational components:

1. Cornerstone Webinars: Faculty and staff have unlimited access to quarterly webinars on belonging and inclusivity that offer actionable strategies.
2. On-Demand Resources: The Push Library delivers professional development materials twice a month, including instructional videos, surveys, implementation guides, expert articles, and past cornerstone webinars.
3. Nationally Recognized Credentials: Each year, six faculty or staff will participate in Fostering a Culture of Belonging, an ACUE course covering bias, imposter phenomenon, stereotype threat, and microaggressions.
4. ACUE’s Quick Study Courses: 50 faculty and staff will gain access to ACUE’s research-based Quick Study Courses, which offer flexible modules on effective teaching and inclusive pedagogy.

Join Our Listserv

The Reed OID ProD Listserv is a space where Reed College faculty and staff come together: 

• Access DEIB-focused professional development opportunities
• Share strategies, insights, and best practices
• Build relationships with colleagues
• Stay informed about workshops, events, and initiatives

Join via direct link:

• Click "Join Group" to submit your request.
• You will receive email confirmation that an administrator has approved your request.

Join via email:

• In the To field, enter: OIDProD+subscribe@groups.reed.edu.
• Leave the subject and body blank.
• You’ll receive a confirmation when your request is processed.

Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?

Contact your Reed Belong co-leads:

• Jennifer Whetham
• Cypress Williams