Conversation Series- Religious Diversity in the Workplace

Supervisors, managers, and the campus community play a role in ensuring that all individuals, no matter their background, feel welcome and that no aspect of their identity will mean that they feel as though they aren’t included. The University strives to encourage an environment where employees bring their “full self” to work, where they feel comfortable, willing, and able to talk about what is most important to them. As such, the workplace can play a critical role in breaking barriers and encouraging increased intercultural understanding and communication. 

 

The spring presents a wonderful opportunity for us to better understand the diverse faith perspectives represented in our U of A community. This conversation series will explore several of the upcoming events that many of our fellow faculty, staff, and student body will be celebrating and help attendees feel more comfortable engaging in conversations regarding religion and spirituality in the workplace and educational environment. Please note that this event is part of a series and will include new and different information from past sessions.

 

Speaker Bio:

 

J’onnelle Colbert-Diaz is the Associate Director/Accessibility and Accommodations Coordinator for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. In her role as associate director, Ms. Colbert-Diaz oversees the processes for reporting and resolving concerns related to accessibility and the interactive process for requests for disability and religious accommodations, as well as providing training related to such topics.

 

Dr. Denise Breaux Soignet is the Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace and an associate professor of Management in the Walton College of Business. She earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Florida State University and is a Certified Professional for the Society for Human Resource Management. Denise develops and delivers innovative courses and executive education on workplace faith diversity and inclusion in her role as Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.

The materials included in this presentation(s) and the statements made during it should not be considered to be or used as legal advice. Legal advice should be sought from the Office of the General Counsel.

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