A branch of the Office of Transformation and Inclusion, the Intercultural Engagement Center (IEC) is committed to building an equitable and inclusive campus community at Guilford College through transformative programming and training. The IEC supports the educational, spiritual, cultural, physical, financial, and emotional development of all students. It gives particular attention to students who are from underrepresented backgrounds.
Mission
The mission of the Intercultural Engagement Center, a unit of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is to build an equitable and inclusive campus community at Guilford College through transformative programming and training that aids in the development of all students.
Vision
An inclusive community committed to the promotion and appreciation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Diversity Statement
The Guilford College Intercultural Engagement Center is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to serve students regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, national origin, or accessibility needs.
What is #BlackLivesMatter?
Guilford College students and the co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, Patrisse Cullors, share their perspectives on the BLM movement. Patrisse visited campus as a part of a weeklong series of events sponsored by the Blacks Unifying Society, IEC, Hispanos Unidos de Guilford, and others.
Guilford Director of the Bonner Center James Shields performs a dramatic presentation on Frederick Douglass at the Black History Month kickoff.
Guilford's Voices of Victory Gospel Ensemble performs We Shall Overcome.
Audience members use their phones to capture the Voices of Victory Gospel Ensemble performing.
Student Dayna Bryden talks about the Identity Card Project.
A Guilford student shows off a beautiful look during the African Fashion Show during Black History Month.
The African Fashion show was arranged by Deanna "Cookie" Widemon and Krishauna Hines-Gaither
Students are pictured finishing up the African Fashion Show.
The Guilford College CNC Step Team puts on a show for Black History Month 2020.
Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Krishauna Hines-Gaither giving the closing remarks.
NC A&T's Coldsteel Drumline led by Dr. Lamon Lawhorn performs at the 2020 Black History Month kickoff.
NC A&T's Coldsteel Drumline made some noise in Dana Auditorium!
Sweet treats baked by local Leilei's Cuisine after the kickoff event.
A packed Gilmer room for the Black Women Speak panel!
Black Women Speak panelists share their insights and experiences of what it means to be a Black woman.
The Black History Month Planning Committee smiles for the camera!
Opening night of "When They See Us: A Black women, femmes, and non-binary art exhibition!
Students, staff, and faculty enjoyed pieces created by Guilford students.
Beautiful earrings designed and created by students.
Painting at "When they See Us" art exhibit.
Student artwork featured in the 2020 Black History Month exhibit.
Viewers discuss works of art at the "When The See Us" exhibit.
Angenita Boone from the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society leads the Black History Month Genealogy Workshop.
Students learn more about their heritage while researching African American families.
Black History Month
Each year, the IEC organizes a Black History Month Committee. The committee selects a theme for Black History Month that enables the community to both celebrate and educate on African American heritage.
Multicultural Leadership Scholars Program
MLSP is a year-long program designed to develop students’ understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and their impact in society as well as at Guilford. MLSP students receive a scholarship for the academic year.
Soy Un Líder
Soy un Líder is a nonprofit organization at Guilford that aims to inspire and prepare Latinx, undocumented, DACAmented, refugee, international, first-generation students, and any other underrepresented groups to reach higher education. It provides resources to parents and students through an annual daylong conference typically held in November.
The IEC is committed to providing support for all Guilford students, including immigrant and refugee students. This site is for students looking for resources or wanting to learn more about the support system we have in place for immigrant and refugee students at Guilford.
The Bayard Rustin Center is a space dedicated to affirming the lives, histories, and experiences of LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff . In the spirit of the late civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, we are committed to cultivating transformative educational experiences, building the leadership within otherwise marginalized communities, and promoting conversations across the intersections of race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, and gender identity.
