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MDE events and activities include our weekly coffee hour, guest speakers, excursions, workshops and conferences. To stay up-to-date with our events, like us on Facebook.
BECOMe A MEMBER
Interested in leading and taking the next step? Join by attending our weekly coffee hour and chat with us, or become a member of the Distinguished Scholars Initiative.
intern with us
We are always seeking undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in working with Men's Development & Engagement. There are always projects you can take on and earn internship credit with us. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in pursuing an internship.
INVITe MDE TO HOST A WORKSHOP
We facilitate conversations that introduce the ways we learn about masculinity and being men for small and large groups. You can view our more popular workshops below, or we can work with you to create a workshop that will best suit the needs of your group. Please contact [email protected] to request a workshop.
Workshops
In this session, we examine the ways we were taught to “be a man” and the messages we received about how men need to act to be seen as masculine. As a result of this session, participants will understand the way masculinity and gender are socialized, how it is reinforced throughout our lives, and strategies we can utilize to challenge that cycle. This session has high participant engagement.
This dialogue unpacks the terms “healthy masculinity” and “toxic masculinity.” Through a group activity and conversation, we will explore the definitions of which masculinities are healthy, which are toxic, what may be in between. This session has high participant engagement.
This presentation provides an introduction to masculinity, examines how it affects our lives and shares strategies for further exploration and development. This presentation has lower participant engagement.
The Mask You Live In is a 90-minute documentary from the Representation Project that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity. The film ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men. We have the rights to screen the documentary at Oregon State University and can facilitate a group dialogue or panel discussion following the film. This experience has moderate participant engagement.
Utilizing panel discussion we can address a range of topics through the stories and experiences of the panelists. We can help in the recruitment of panelists, writing of questions and facilitation of discussion. Please note that coordinating this discussion can take some time in order to identify willing and available panelists. The panel discussion has moderate participant engagement.