To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "C. Renée Romano" <vcsa@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: vcsa@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Town Hall Meeting 

In keeping with the spirit of Inclusive Illinois, Student Affairs is 
hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, October 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in 
the Courtyard Cafe of the Illini Union. The purpose of this Town Hall 
Meeting is to examine stereotype themed parties, racial epithets and hate 
speech in the context of our institutional values and the First 
Amendment.  The program will include insights from expert panelists as 
well as open discussion about questions such as:  Why do stereotype themed 
parties and other intolerant behavior occur at UIUC?  What is their impact 
on our community?  What can the administration do in response?  What can 
students do? 
 
These types of incidents are antithetical to the values of the University 
of Illinois and thwart our efforts to create and maintain a safe and 
welcoming campus for all students, faculty and staff.  To fully embrace 
the vision for an Inclusive Illinois, we must address these issues within 
our community.  I hope you will consider attending this event and being a 
part of this important discussion.


C. Renee Romano
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
120 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, Illinois  61820


This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

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