Hamline University and Dr. David Everett, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, welcome participants for a City of St. Paul Community Input Session on the topic of Economic Justice and Real Employment Opportunity on Thursday, October 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Klas Center, Kay Fredericks room. The city will provide refreshments and kid zones. Hamline students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

Today is National Coming Out Day, which celebrates the personal act of people coming out to family or friends about their sexuality or gender identity. This day also raises awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community and advocates for equal civil rights for this community.

The Provost's Office would like to announce the formation of the Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA) as part of an expansion of student success efforts at Hamline University. CASA will provide students with the academic advising, academic skills support, tutoring, and resources needed to successfully manage the college experience and maximize student involvement in their own learning and development.

On October 2, a packed house in the Giddens Learning Center observed Wrongful Conviction Day with a program examining the case of Audrey Edmunds. The event is part of a series from the Center for Justice and Law. The next event is a conference focusing on life after conviction on October 15.