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    Day of Understanding (DOU)

    Farah Joseph-Bonne Année

    Assistant Director of Community and Belonging
    Become a DOU Volunteer
    2025 Program Booklet

    An annual, university-wide event hosted by the Office of Community & Belonging, in collaboration with campus departments and partners, to strengthen our shared sense of connection and purpose.

    This day-long experience offers a variety of programs, workshops, and spaces for meaningful dialogue, reflection, and learning. Through these experiences, we explore topics that shape our communities, such as identity, access, opportunity, and shared responsibility, while building relationships that support a more connected, inclusive, and resilient campus community.

    The Future of Growth:

    Creating Pathways that Strengthen All Communities

    November 11, 2025

    Your journey through DOU is filled with opportunities to learn and earn - exciting rewards! 

    • 10:30 AM – Attend sessions with ticket next to title to receive a food truck ticket.  Tickets can be used at food trucks from 2–4 PM.
    • 1:15 PM - Attend sessions with ticket next to title to receive a food truck ticket.  Tickets can be used at food trucks from 4:30-6:30pm
    • Raffle for Belonging Bucks – Attend sessions throughout the day and scan QR code after each session to enter the raffle. 
      • Drawings will be held at 11:45 AM, 1:15 PM, and 2:30 PM.
      • Seven winners will be announced at each drawing.
      • The more sessions you attend, the more chances you have to win.
      • Prizes: $30 Belonging Bucks, redeemable at the POP Marketplace from 2-4PM.
      • Raffle winners will be notified by email.  Belonging Bucks must be spent on 11/11 from 2-4 PM.
    • Additional Raffle Entries – Complete a brief survey about each session you attend. Every survey you submit counts as an extra raffle entry.  Look for QR codes along the walkways to share your DOU experience.