On our 8th week of the broadcast, colleagues from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Greta Franklin and Hanna Mesouani, engaged in a lively discussion regarding the important work they do across campus to meet the needs of various constituencies and to help the whole of our community realize the promise and challenge of engaging difference. 

Diversity is an institutional value, as expressed in our Mission Statement.  It reads, in part, "The Illinois Wesleyan experience affords the greatest possibilities for realizing individual potential while preparing students for democratic citizenship and life in a global society." It goes on to state, "The University through our policies, programs and practices is committed to diversity, social justice and environmental sustainability".  And finally, it closes talking about a concept familiar to our FYF listeners—support and challenge--"A tightly knit, supportive university community, together with a variety of opportunities for close interaction with excellent faculty, both challenges and supports students in their personal and intellectual development."  Enjoy our conversation with Greta and Hanna as we talk about diversity, the supports and challenges that campus life provides for students and the opportunities for growth and development as students learn to embrace difference within this learning community.