How We Work

Allies programming and research seek to transcend institutional and social boundaries wherever possible. In order to provide models that illustrate the Allies philosophy, all programming and research:

• Engage issues of social responsibility at the level of dominance or privilege.
• Are designed to open up dialogue and to model ally-building, conflict mediation, and community relations across categories of difference.
• Seek to teach and pattern social action skills.
• Includes and is directed to students, faculty, administrators, staff and community.
• Embrace principles of socially responsible actions and the consequences of their absence.

The Allies Center also serves as a clearinghouse in the following ways:

• Providing bibliographic resources;
• Collecting research data for community-wide access;
• Offering consulting on related issues;
• Serving as a referral center;
• Networking with campus and community;
• Providing resources and consultation for student retention and recruitment efforts.
• Providing curricular and co-curricular support for the program on issues of social responsibility.

Students gather to learn about social issues at
the 4th Annual Social Responsibility Fair