The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) in the College of ACES is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, welcoming, and supportive community where every individual can thrive. Our wide range of programs and partnerships create opportunities for leadership development, cultural engagement, mentorship, and professional growth. By advancing equity and inclusion across the college, ODEI works to ensure that students, faculty, and staff feel valued, empowered, and equipped to achieve their fullest potential.
Soup and Stories: Breaking Bread Across Cultures
Join us each month for Soup and Stories, an inspiring seminar series where culture, community, and conversation come together! Each session features a dynamic guest speaker who shares a powerful cultural story from their own lived experiences, paired with delicious soup and bread inspired by that culture. This isn’t just an event it’s an opportunity to celebrate diversity, broaden perspectives, and build meaningful connections through the universal language of food and storytelling. Come hungry for both knowledge and flavor, and leave with a full heart, a full stomach, and a deeper sense of community.
Schedule
October 28, 2025 @ 12pm
Storyteller: Ms. Dimitria Johnson - From Mom to Ally to Advocate: Parenting an LGBTQIA+ Child
November 21, 2025 @ 12pm
Storyteller: Yanaba Schroeder - Kinship Through Cultivation: Addressing Health and Reconnecting to Tradition
February 20, 2025 @ 12pm
Storyteller: Crystol Smith - Holding Complexity: A Mixed-Race Woman's Journey Toward Understanding Privilege
