Working in close collaboration with faculty, staff, and student partners, the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence (OTIE) provides opportunities for the Miami community to continue our learning and engage in meaningful programming that recognizes, examines, and values historical legacies of a diverse array of identities. Heritage Month programming supports Miami’s inclusive excellence and mission, which encourages the Miami University community to enhance our awareness, knowledge, and skills to enrich and renew our intercultural competence.
OTIE will organize campus-wide programming, and collaborate, coordinate, and support events across campus through a coordinated calendar for each of the following months, which are recognized within the Miami community:
MU Libraries is partnering with OTIE to feature online resources, including films, books and articles, and class offerings, during each Heritage Month. We invite you to explore these and other educational resources and links in the hyperlinked documents next to each heritage and history month above.
To learn more about upcoming OTIE events visit our Events Calendar.
To complete our Event Feedback Form for an event you have attended,please click here.
Programming Support
To discuss the possibility of limited funding support for an event with campus-wide appeal, please fill out the form below. Please note that there is limited funding available and that only programming with appeal across units can be considered. Collaboration among units is strongly encouraged.
To assist us with scheduling and planning, please submit at least 4-5 weeks prior to the event or further out if possible. This also provides us with time for the review of your submission and coordination of our support if the proposal is accepted.
We also invite you to reach out to Tekeia Howard, Director for Programming, at howardt9@MiamiOH.edu if you want to discuss possible programming opportunities or have questions about this process.
To include an event connected to heritage month programming and/or inclusive excellence your area is organizing, please email a flyer and key event information (i.e. name of event, date, time, location, event description, etc.) to OTIE@MiamiOH.edu.
Cultural Celebration Series
The Cultural Celebration Series is an event series designed to celebrate cultural heritage months with the Miami community. At the beginning of each semester, a social will take place to kick off the semester's celebrations. Additionally, each heritage month will have specific and intentional programming throughout the month to provide educational and engagement opportunities. To learn more about the Cultural Celebration Series, visit the University Events Calendar.
