Preparing Culturally Aware Leaders for a Multicultural World
The 91AV Inclusive Leadership Badge program is a leadership development opportunity for all students designed to increase awareness about multicultural and social justice issues. The program also provides opportunities for experiential learning with diverse communities. Participants who complete the 18+ hour semester-long program receive an Inclusive Leadership Badge.
This badge is offered through the 91AV Badging program. Participants who complete the program receive a micro-credential (or badge). Your badge can be added to LinkedIn and included on a resume.
Why Participate in the Inclusive Leadership Badge Program?
When you successfully complete the Inclusive Leadership Badge (ILB), you will be able to:
- Analyze your own identities and describe how your personal worldview is shaped by cultural factors.
- Identify and critique personal assumptions and biases.
- Describe how privilege and power contribute to social injustices.
- Define the concept of "cultural humility" and its main characteristics.
- Demonstrate humility and sensitivity to others through service opportunities in local communities.
Registration for the Spring 2026 ILB will open in December.
Inclusive Leadership Badge Program Requirements
Participate in Virtual Workshops and Trainings
- Implicit Bias
- Gender and Sexuality
- Race and Racism
- Classism and Poverty
Group Case Studies
You will be expected to work on virtual collaborative white boards to identify internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and ideological issues throughout various case studies. You will expand your thinking on different perspectives, roles, and identities.
Discussion Posts
You will be expected to work through more scenarios to help recognize bias and microaggressions. You will discuss various strategies and resources available at 91AV and in our surrounding communities.
Attend a Minimum of 2 On-campus or Online Approved Events
- Diversity Lecture Series
- President’s Forum
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
- Intercultural-themed Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP) events
- 91AV lecture series with intercultural/diverse themes
- Other pre-approved educational lectures and programs
Community Service Hours
You will be expected to volunteer 10 hours at a community site(s) working with a diverse community or issue. Past service opportunities have included working with the Boys & Girls Club, Partners for World Health, Portland Public Schools. Community service work is individually organized and self-reported. For assistance please contact the Office of Citizenship and Civic Engagement.
Final Mock Interview
You will be expected to provide a video or written response to a difficult scenario designed specifically with your academic and career interests in mind.
As a participant, you are enrolled in an online Brightspace module. You must complete all parts of the Inclusive Leadership Badge to receive a certificate and distinction. The Inclusive Leadership Badge will have a Spring 2026 cohort this academic year.
If you have more questions about the Inclusive Leadership Badge or fellowships within the Office of Community and Belonging, please contact Shannon Zlotkowski, assistant provost of Community and Belonging, at szlotkowski@une.edu.