Part of the Spring 2025 Conversations Centering International and Multilingual Students:

International and multilingual students come to campus with many skills, talents, and perspectives that enrich our university and learning experiences for all. However, sometimes students experience judgment or exclusion based on the way that they speak or use English. This, in turn, can impact their experiences, both social and academic. In this workshop, we will explore what is understood by this language or accent bias, how this connects sense of belonging and inclusion, and how we can work to create a more linguistically affirming and just campus.