Central Michigan University

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Campus forum to feature Michigan Legislative Black Caucus members

Members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and several staff members will visit Central Michigan University March 12 to participate in an open forum focused on the progress of campus diversity initiatives. The event will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Charles V. Park Library Auditorium.

The caucus is a coalition of 21 state legislators, including members of both the state Senate and the state House of Representatives. Officials are interested in working with CMU to address diversity issues.

The goal of the session is to create strategies for ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for people from all ethnic backgrounds and nationalities. CMU's Office for Institutional Diversity, the President's Office, and Government Relations and Public Affairs are sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public.

"I very much appreciate that these officials are taking the time to visit campus and engage in a dialogue with us at CMU," Green said. "What members of the Black Caucus learn from this event may be applied to universities across Michigan."