Multicultural Student Affairs director speaks at USG summit

Before the University of North Georgia (UNG) opened its campuses for the fall 2020 semester, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) conducted a survey to gauge students' concerns and feelings about returning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We wanted to collect the data about their fears and thoughts," said Dr. Robert Robinson, director of MSA at UNG. "We received some feedback."

Robinson shared the results in a presentation titled, "Before School Started: Students' Response to COVID-19," during UNG LEADS Day. Now, he will present at the University System of Georgia's (USG) Diversity & Inclusion Summit.

"I feel honored to have opportunity to talk about diversity on such a broad platform to so many higher education constituents," said Robinson, who will present at the USG summit for the first time.

The USG Diversity & Inclusion Summit will be a virtual event on Oct. 30. Registration is open at https://www.cvent.com/d/5nqhc2. It is available to all faculty and staff from all 26 USG higher education institutions, which include four research universities, four comprehensive universities, nine state universities and nine state colleges.