This Friday I had the chance to sit down with one of LBCC’s most dynamic and motivated faculty members, Toni Klohk. Toni, a prior Army veteran and OSU graduate in the field of Social & Behavioral Sciences; gave us insight as to what the Diversity Achievement Center does for students.
The DAC’s main goal is to provide an open atmosphere for students of all backgrounds. The DAC is there to provide students with opportunities and experiences that would otherwise not have a place or platform to happen. For instance, next week on the 3rd of November, the DAC is hosting a “Flute making workshop” with LBCC’s very own Rocky Gavin. Rocky Gavin is alumni here at LBCC, who just happened to start the Native American Student Union here at LBCC, seven years ago. Today, Rock is working closely with the NASU in their preparations for a Pow Wow early next year.
The DAC has already been busy this year, holding events like: GPA conference meeting on bullying, Rob Lewis and his trip to China, Doug Clark with his story on Nicaraguan farmers, and even a showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture-Show.” I had the chance to visit the DAC on Wednesday of this week where they were holding a showing of “One woman one vote” in preparations for this upcoming November election. The film outlined womens' struggle to obtain the status of voting citizens and what certain 18th century advocates went through to ensure women could vote today. The DAC was right there, demonstrating an open door policy to serve the LBCC student and faculty body with a lesson on history we should soon not forget.
The DAC also provides a comfortable area for students to work on class work, use computers, or even take a much-needed break between classes. The DAC has 6 volunteer student workers along with Toni Klohk the full time DAC director. The DAC frequently holds meetings where everyone is welcome. Subjects range from: sex, emotions, school, race, gender, even politics.
With our world changing everyday, it’s sometimes hard to keep up. The DAC provides a platform for students looking to understand the changing dynamic of early adult life. Meetings are held on Thursdays at 3pm in the Diversity Achievement Center room 220. If you feel you can’t make it to a meeting but just want to drop on by, the DAC’s hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9am to 3pm. Want to know more before you drop on by, try hitting up their website at: (www.linnbenton.edu/go/diversity-achievement-center)
Sources: Toni Klohk / toni.klohk@linnbenton.edu
Sean Briggs
Diversity Achievement Center:
http://www.linnbenton.edu/go/diversity-achievement-center
Native American Student Union: http://www.linnbenton.edu/index.cfm?objectid=932B1F3F-B930-4498-576EF58FC71108EE
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