Spectrum
Spectrum
About Details
‘Spectrum’ - The Diversity and Inclusion Club of IIM Kashipur performs several crucial duties by establishing a secure and welcoming environment. The club makes the college a place where students from various backgrounds can connect and experience a sense of belongingness. The club assists in promoting knowledge and instruction on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
The club intends to create a safe space for individuals from diverse backgrounds to work towards maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment for students, alums and fellows throughout the campus and for future colleagues with the vision to prepare the MBA cohort for careers in forward-thinking corporations that value diversity and actively foster cultures embracing mutual respect among individuals belonging different races, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, religious backgrounds, genders, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientations.
The club wants to draw attention to the importance of addressing the issues that various indigent groups confront and to educate students, teachers, and staff about the need for an inclusive campus, ultimately resulting in a significant change in society. One of our larger goals is to combat mental health issues and gender bias. Spectrum's goal at IIM Kashipur is to advance the competencies of all people and communities by taking an equitable stance and acting as a change agent.
Chairperson
Assistant Professor
GARGI RAWAT
+91-7088270882
(Ext -255)
gargi[dot]rawat[at]iimkashipur[dot]ac[dot]in
Members
Activity
- Unity in Diversity: A quiz competition on the theme POSH, Pride, Gender diversity etc., followed by a business case competition wherein participants were encouraged to present about their ideas on local desi culture on the theme “Vocal for Local”. This was conducted under the banner of Agnitraya 9.0 to create awareness among students about desi culture in India.
- POSH Workshop: The workshop was conducted to on the topic “Importance of POSH at workplace”. About 40 students participated to learn about the nuances of sexual harassment and how to deal with it within the workspace.
- International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women (15 days Pakhwada): Candle March, Voices of Women, Open Mic: 25th Dec, 2022 - 10th Dec, 2022 - As instructed by Govt. of India, 25th Nov was observed as “International Day for Violence against Women” and 25th Nov - 10th Dec as “Discrimination against Women Pakwada” wherein a number of events were organized during the time period. These ranged nukkad natak, posters to spread awareness on the issue, and candle march to bring to light the challenges faced by women.
- Breaking Stereotypes: A social media campaign aimed at letting people know about the stereotypes the students are breaking and promoting inclusivity inside the campus.
- Heart to Heart: An event wherein one could write handwritten letters to freely express their feelings or thank, sorry or congratulate to their friends and loved ones in an intimate yet surprising manner.
- POSH Quiz: A quiz aimed to spread awareness about importance of POSH inside the campus and at the workplace.
- Tug of Words: A fun-filled event to learn and connect more with team mates, friends and partners. Words associated with ‘diversity and inclusion’ were emphasized upon to sensitize students, as encouraged by the need of the hour.
Events
POSH Workshop
The workshop addresses the topic "Importance of POSH at the workplace," it engages first-year students in learning about the nuances of sexual harassment and how to deal with it within the workspace.
Buddy Program
MBA life is no cakewalk, and even the strongest-willed people find themselves struggling with basic things during this journey. Our Buddy Program, under which you can register yourself if you feel like talking to a senior about anything and everything. Who can be the best guide, if not a senior themselves, to talk about life as an MBA grad?!
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women (15 days Pakhwada)
The Government of India instructed the observance of 25th November as the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" and designated 25th November to 10th December as the "Elimination of Violence against Women Pakhwada". During this period, various events were organised, including nukkad natak and poster campaigns to raise awareness about the issue, along with the "Voices of Women" campaign aimed at shedding light on the challenges faced by women.
Breaking Stereotypes
A social media campaign to inform people about the stereotypes the students are breaking and promote inclusivity on campus.
Heart to Heart
An event wherein one could write handwritten letters to express their feelings or thank, sorry, or congratulate their friends and loved ones in an intimate yet surprising manner.
Equality Beyond Barriers
This business case competition challenges participants to develop innovative and inclusive business strategies. This competition allows students and professionals to showcase their creativity and critical thinking skills while promoting awareness and understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Diversity and Inclusion Workshop
A productivity workshop on Inclusive Leadership and Linguistics, 'Empowering change through diverse terminology and inspirational leadership' by Air India professional Ms. Ridhi Mehta.
World Mental Health Day
Highlighted the significance of mental well-being. Just like physical health, it is essential for a person's growth in a personal and professional career.
International Men's Day
Sharing a cherished memory or a heartfelt message for the student's male role models on Spectrum's Instagram page.
Voices of Women
A banner was put up where everyone was welcome to share their thoughts about gender-based violence.
Wellness & Mindfulness Workshop
A captivating workshop centred around wellness and mindfulness to nurture greater well-being and mindfulness in our personal and professional realms.
International Women's Day
Featuring women role models of the students along with personalised messages on Spectrum's Instagram page.
