Global Diversity Awareness Month Program
for Hunter College Athletics
Lex is speaking with student athletes addressing diversity and respect for all, centering the themes of community and connection in celebration of Global Diversity Awareness Month on October 26th, 2026.
Global Diversity Awareness Month: Building a Community of Respect
Monday, October 26, 2026
Presented by Hunter College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
As student-athletes, we come together from different backgrounds, cultures, identities, experiences, and perspectives—but we are all part of one Hunter Athletics community.
In recognition of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Hunter SAAC invites all student-athletes to participate in an important conversation centered on respect, acceptance, tolerance, empathy, and understanding.
Our goal is to strengthen a culture within Hunter Athletics where every student-athlete feels safe, respected, and valued. Through open dialogue and shared experiences, we will explore how our words, actions, and choices can impact others and how each of us can contribute to creating a more welcoming and respectful team environment.
The program will feature a former transgender student-athlete who will share their personal experiences and perspective, providing an opportunity for our student-athletes to listen, learn, ask thoughtful questions, and gain a greater understanding of experiences that may be different from their own.
This event is not about expecting everyone to have the same experiences or perspectives. It is about recognizing that respect is a responsibility we all share.
Different backgrounds. Different experiences. One community.
Come ready to listen. Come ready to learn. Come ready to help make Hunter Athletics a place where everyone belongs.
Be the teammate you would want beside you.
