Diversity Week to feature opportunities to try new things
Diversity Week is coming up and Utah State University students have a lot to look forward to. Different events will be happening every day that celebrate and share the unique cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of USU students.
This year’s theme for Diversity Week is “individually unique, together we are strong.” Luis Armenta, the vice president of the Access and Diversity Center, hopes it will bring USU students together.
“We want this event to give students a chance to see the beauty in the differences that other people have,” Armenta said, “We are all just strings in a strong rope and hopefully this event will help bring students together so they can all see that.”
The events going on will include: a global desert night on Monday with performances from the Latino Student Union, Polynesian Student Union and multicultural USU fraternities and sororities.
On Tuesday students will get the chance to help decorate a piñata, which is expected to be about the size of a car, while enjoying free brownies provided by the Access and Diversity Center.
On Wednesday there will be a Reggae Concert. Thursday the Interfaith Student Association will be hosting a “speed-faithing” event where students can learn about different religions. Diversity Week will wrap up on Friday with an “Epic Tail Gate Fiesta” where food will be provided and students will get the chance to break the piñata that was decorated Tuesday.
“I am looking forward to the tailgate party the most. It’s a great way to get excited for the football game. Go, Nick Vigil!” said Paige Heslop, a senior majoring in accounting.
But students are also concerned about finding time in their schedules to make it to these events.
“I’m not sure if I’ll actually go to any part of Diversity Week,” said Tessa Carvar, a sophomore majoring in political science. “But I’ll definitely try if there’s free dessert.”
Nevertheless, Armenta encourages students to come with an open mind and to try new things.
For more information on events put on by USU’s Access and Diversity Center go to www.usu.edu/accesscenter/calendar.
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