This group is for faculty/staff who have attended the Different Lenses Train-the-Trainer. The Different Lenses Group is a place that faculty/staff can share advice and resources pertaining to the facilitation of the Different Lenses curriculum.

Different Lenses is an intercultural and diversity certificate workshop series open to all Purdue students. Students can complete any of the workshops as stand-alone personal and professional development, or they can participate in all four workshops (in any order) to receive the Different Lenses completion certificate. The workshops are interactive and include games and activities. 

By completing the workshop series, students will improve their personal intercultural competency skills, become more aware of social justice and diversity issues, and be able to promote inclusivity with peers and professionals. Students will gain valuable transferable skills for professional, personal, and academic situations. 

The certificate will also enhance students’ academic and professional portfolios for careers in today’s global marketplace. Intercultural competence is an essential competency within the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, health professions, business, education and many more.