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Anti-Racism Training for All Faculty and Staff with Dr. Koffi

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Anti-Racism Training for All Faculty and Staff with Dr. Koffi

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March 18-19, 2020

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The Department of Theatre receives an open letter from BIPOC Artists for Awareness

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The Department of Theatre receives an open letter from BIPOC Artists for Awareness

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July 18, 2020

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The Department of Theatre issues a response 

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The Department of Theatre issues a response 

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July 19, 2020

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Interim Chair and Marketing/Comms Coordinator collaborate on 1st EDI working doc with triaged priorities and timeline goals

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Interim Chair and Marketing/Comms Coordinator collaborate on 1st EDI working doc with triaged priorities and timeline goals

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Microaggresions Workshop #1 for Faculty/Staff

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Microaggresions Workshop #1 for Faculty/Staff

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Recruitment Committee decided to switch to video submissions/live virtual auditions

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Recruitment Committee decided to switch to video submissions/live virtual auditions

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This will be implemented ongoing, fee waivers
August 31, 2020

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September 1, 2020

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Endowed Scholarship for Diversity in the Theatre Arts Fund Created

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Endowed Scholarship for Diversity in the Theatre Arts Fund Created

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October, 2020

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BIPOC Artists for Awareness meet with Sydney, Draft of JEDI Committee shared and discussed

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BIPOC Artists for Awareness meet with Sydney, Draft of JEDI Committee shared and discussed

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November 20, 2020

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BIPOC Artists for Awareness meet with Sydney

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BIPOC Artists for Awareness meet with Sydney

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December 9, 2020

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Student Town Hall with Ella Blanchard to discuss bias/racism reporting

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Student Town Hall with Ella Blanchard to discuss bias/racism reporting

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January 19, 2021

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JEDI Committee meets for the first time with Facilitator

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JEDI Committee meets for the first time with Facilitator

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February 10, 2021

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Associate Dean Ramirez started to hold monthly meetings with BIPOC students for ongoing support while more long-term plans are put into place

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Associate Dean Ramirez started to hold monthly meetings with BIPOC students for ongoing support while more long-term plans are put into place

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February, 2021

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February 15, 2021

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ABOUT

Department of Theatre "Wellness Days" are part of a long-term initiative to encourage individual and collective well-being. These monthly events draw on resources within our community, giving participants a closer look at the relationship between wellness and the arts. The Department of Theatre will offer workshops, classes, and seminars to encourage physical and mental/spiritual self-care, while promoting connection and engagement through Community Wellness Conversations.

Wellness Days will continue through Spring Semester, with our next event currently scheduled for April 5. For instructor and panelist bios, click here. For questions, information, or if you'd like to suggest or teach a future wellness event, contact us at
To register, check out the schedule of events below. Advance registration is required and space is limited, so sign up early!
SCHEDULE - Friday, March 5

7:00 am to 8:00 am - Greeting the Sun: Yoga for All Levels with Aria Klein
Disconnected? Drained? Ready to move? Whether you're just starting out or adding to your own practice, CorePower Yoga instructor Aria Klein is ready to guide you through a routine that can help you awaken your mind, invigorate your body, and reconnect with your self.
Register here
9:00 am to 10:00 am - Morning Glow: Flow/Strength Yoga with Aria Klein

For intermediate practitioners looking to balance flexibility with strength. In this class, CorePower Yoga Instructor Aria Klein will guide you through poses and strengthening exercises to bring out that post-yoga glow.
Register here
10:00 am to 11:00 am - Meditation Practice with Jerry Gardner
Department of Theatre Associate Professor Jerry Gardner will lead participants through a three-step process-Explanation, Movement, and Practice-to help them incorporate meditation into their wellness regimen.
Register Here
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm - Community Wellness Conversation with Guest Speaker T. Oliver Reid

T. Oliver Reid, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Black Theatre Coalition will speak about the genesis of the BTC, its goals and objectives, and its current work.
Register here
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 5:

Yoga with Aria Klein

Meditation Practice with Jerry Gardner

Community Wellness Conversation: Representation and Season Selection

COMMUNITY WELLNESS CONVERSATIONS

In our efforts to support collective well-being, the Department of Theatre is introducing Community Wellness Conversations. Through presentations and discussions in a variety of spaces, we hope to encourage participants to see representation, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and justice as essential elements of wellness for themselves, their communities, and their futures. We also hope that centering this conversation on the Utah arts community will give participants a more immediate sense of how they might affect-and be affected by-structural inequality and unsustainable practices, while reminding them of the exceptional work being done within arms' reach. Although education is always a priority, the ultimate goal is to encourage participants to connect with the conversation, examine the part they play, and take an active role in this work.

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Department of Theatre, University of Utah College of Fine Arts - Wellness Days

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March 5, 2021

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April 5, 2021