The 2020 Whee Lead Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 in the University Center at WCU. The conference is free and open to all students, staff and faculty. WCU has been holding Whee Lead conferences since 2011. This year’s conference focuses on inclusive leadership. The conference is […]
Tunnel of Oppression: An immersive experience at WCU
March 14, 2019 by
There are many different kinds of discrimination that every student at Western may not experience themselves. The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive tour that takes participants through an array of troubling scenes lasting 20-30 minutes. On Feb. 19 and 20 the Department of Intercultural Affairs provided over 600 students and faculty the opportunity to […]
Drag Queens needed at WCU
September 20, 2018 by
Intercultural Affairs (ICA) and the Sexuality And Gender Alliance (SAGA) are hosting the 2018 WCU Drag Show, and for the first time ever, students will have the chance to audition to be a queen on stage! Auditions are on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. in the UC Theater, but students must email Tyler Melvin […]
Whee Discriminate: A look at ICA
May 15, 2018 by
Interviews contributed by Travon Ricketts Western Carolina University’s Intercultural Affairs is a campus organization designed to provide an environment in which students of different backgrounds and cultures can feel appreciated, valued and respected. The purpose of ICA is broken into three categories: engage, entertain and educate WCU’s community. ICA promotes inclusive values of human dignity […]
