Men in Progress
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 Men in Progress
Presented by the Center for Student Leadership and Office of Student Life, this program is an opportunity for men to gather in a space to learn, communicate, and reflect about their definition of what it means to be a “man” and how that impacts one’s relationships and behaviors.
By participating in this program, students will:
- Begin to define masculinity
- Explore the intersections of social identities
- Gain a basic understanding of male socialization
- Gain a basic understanding of the concept of male privilege
- Gan an understanding of how male privilege impacts the community
- Develop reflection and critical thinking skills
- Develop the ability to express feelings and emotions not normally expressed by men
- Develop the ability to affirm other people, especially other men
- Develop the ability to trust others, especially other men
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Eligibility to Participate
Male students interested in reflecting upon and engaging in discussions about the male identity and manhood.
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Pedagogy
Students will be able to reflect on their own backgrounds, values, experiences, and perspectives regarding what it means to be a "man" in addition to hearing the stories and thoughts of fellow male students. Men in Progress is comprised of an over-night retreat and bi-weekly discussion sessions. The retreat lays the foundation for male students to feel comfortable sharing with one another their stories and experiences around topics of manhood and masculinity. And the discussion sessions focus on specific topics in more depth.
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Schedule
Discussion Session #1
February 19, 2013 (tentative)
Discussion Session #2
February 26, 2013 (tentative)
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Facilitators
Lester Deanes, Office of Student Life
Casey Elder, Center for Student Leadership
Brandon Jenkins, Center for Student Leadership
Kyle Medley, Office of Residence Life
Ed Ryan, Provost's Office
Matt Smith, Campus Ministry
Tedd Vanadilok, Center for Student Leadership
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For More Information
Tedd Vanadilok, Director of Campus Programs, Center for Student Leadership
Lester Deanes, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Life
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