Diversity Reflective Report

Before I came to the Florida State College at Jacksonville, I already had have the prior knowledge that this institution embraced a very diverse student population. Even with this idea in mind, I am still fascinated by the racial and ethnic diversity at FSCJ. For the class on Thursday, the speakers from Multicultural & Diversity Affairs discussed the topic of diversity. The presentation raised my awareness of cultural diversity, changed my perspective on diversity, encouraged me to apply the learnings to my future time at FSCJ, and also allowed me to understand the importance of diversity for not only first generation students but also for people in general. The presentation and the interactive activities were mainly focused on personal and social identities; they were overall very organized and concise. The speakers were helpful when clarifying the definitions of some commonly misused words such as “Gender” and ‘Sexual Orientation” before the later activities. Moreover, the “Identity Wheel”

After participation, my perspective of diversity change, and I also want to apply my learnings to promote a campus community with greater awareness of diversity. Previously, although I acknowledged cultural and racial differences, but I never considered them as vital components of daily communications. Now I learn that because everyone comes from a unique ethnic group, it is important to respect and understand others’ cultural backgrounds to avoid possible miscommunications. To apply my learnings of diversity at FSCJ, I am interested in joining the Multicultural & Diversity Affair. With my membership in this organization, I am able to gain the knowledge about multiculturalism by involving in meaningful activities and to motivate others to develop better intercultural understandings. In addition, I will also pay more attention to my peers’ cultural backgrounds when engaging in conversations or collaborative