SAGINAW, MI — The Saginaw Community Engagement and Inclusion Council (CEIC) will host the 2025 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (DEIBJ) Symposium on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The event, titled “Community Empowerment: A Call to Action,” will be held at Saginaw Valley State University’s Curtiss Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The symposium, part of the CEIC’s mission to promote equity and inclusion in Saginaw County, aims to provide attendees with actionable tools and strategies to advance diversity and belonging within their communities and organizations.
Featured speakers include Paulette Granberry Russell, J.D., president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and a nationally recognized leader on diversity and inclusion. Granberry Russell previously served for over 20 years as senior advisor to the president for diversity at Michigan State University.
Dr. Michael Gavin, president of Delta College since 2021, will also speak at the event. Gavin is known for his commitment to addressing societal inequities through education. Under his leadership, Delta College has expanded dual enrollment programs for high school students and created initiatives focused on workforce training, retention, and student equity.
Additional speakers and presenters are expected to be announced soon.
The cost to attend is $30 per person, with sponsorship opportunities available for students. For more information or to register, visit saginawfoundation.com/symposium25 or contact Brian Jackson, Director of Donor Services & Special Initiatives, at CEIC-info@saginawfoundation.org or (989) 755-0545.
