Privilege. Identity. Social Justice. The journey begins with you. Through interactive activities and focused discussions, participants will learn how their identities influence all they do and how to use this knowledge to become agents of change on campus and in our world. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!” This event is free for all students, faculty, and staff and is part of the New Student Orientation activities this week.
Vernon Wall, Director for Business Development for LeaderShape, Inc., will be speaking on “One Better World”, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in McCrary Theatre.
Wall has received numerous awards for his contributions to the quality of student life, is a nationally known speaker in the areas of social justice and leadership styles and is one of the founders and facilitators of the Social Justice Training Institute. Vernon has written several articles and has co-edited two books on issues of inclusion on today’s college campus. His award-winning programs and presentations have been seen by thousands of students, faculty, and staff on campuses across the country and have been described as being “a learning experience – with a touch of wildness.”
Wall has accumulated more than 25 years of professional student affairs experience at Iowa State University, the University of Georgia, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Chapel Hill. He has experience in Greek life, new student orientation, student activities, leadership development, global education and university housing. Prior to his current position, Wall served as the Senior Director for Professional Development, Research & Scholarship for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA – College Student Educators International). He received his B.A. in political science from North Carolina State University and his M.S. degree in college student personnel administration from Indiana University.