Photograph of a man speaking at a BSE event in 2014, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows an Asian man in dark purple blouse with his dark grey hair pulled back in a low ponytail. His right arm is extended out as he point his finger in front of him. Part of the audience sitting in chairs can be seen, and behind the speaker is a blank whiteboard. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

A photograph of people mingling at an event for Dr. Gilda Garcia in the Administration Building. There are several cocktail tables arranged around the room with black tablecloths and arrangements on them.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia and others at an event held in her honor in the Administration Building. Aldo Alfaro, Uyen Tran, Cheylon Brown, and Damian Torres.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia and other people mingling at an event held in her honor in the Administration Building. There are several cocktail tables arranged around the room with black tablecloths and arrangements on them.

A photograph of a young man speaking at an event held in Dr. Gilda Garcia's honor in the Administration Building. He is standing behind a podium and Neal Smatresk, the president of the university, is standing behind him.

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking at an event held in her honor in the Administration Building. She is standing behind a podium and there is a framed art piece on one side of her and a sign on her other side that reads "Nondiscrimination EEO Affirmative Action Non Retaliation Policy 1.3.7 Adopted 2013.

A photograph of people waiting in front of the check-in table at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. Cheylon Brown and another woman are checking them in and there are booklets and nametags on the table.

A photograph of people gathered behind a table at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. The young man on the left is Herbie Moore and the woman on the right is named Claudia. There are papers and nametags on the table in front of them.

A photograph of people seated around a table at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. They are all on one side of the table and have drinks and paper packets in front of them. There are also other tables and people behind them. The nametags are not clear for the most part, though the young woman's on the right reads "Jade".

A photograph of Dr. Gilda Garcia speaking at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. She is standing on a stage behind a podium with a UNT backdrop behind her and a young man standing nearby. The projection screen beside her reads "Stir Fry Seminars" and has a picture of a statue on it. There are also several people seated at tables in front of the stage.

A photograph of Lee Mun Wah, CEO of Stir Fry Seminars, speaking at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing on a raised platform set up in the conference room and is holding a microphone. There are people seated at the tables arranged in front of the stage and a woman is standing beside him.

A photograph of a woman wearing a patterned top who attended the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. She is standing in front of a brick wall in the building where the conference was being held.

A photograph of Marcedes Fuller speaking during a breakout session or workshop at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the classroom by the projection cart and the screen behind him reads "Diversity Tools; Using All You Have to Make Your Mark and Achieve Excellence.; By Marcedes Fuller of Imagepreneurs Public Image Relations". There are people seated in rows of chairs facing the speaker.

A photograph of (L-R) Matthieu de Wein, Tara Petty, and Aisha Marshall leading a breakout session or workshop at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. They are standing at the front of a classroom and have a projection screen set up between them that reads "It's About Ability" and lists their names. There are students seated in the rows of chairs facing the front of the room.

A photograph of people serving themselves at the buffet during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. They are standing in the hallway outside the conference room and there are several trays of salad, bread, and other food to pick from.

A photograph of musicians performing during a banquet at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. They are standing at the front of the room and have a guitar and a tuba.

A photograph of musicians performing during a banquet at the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. They are standing at the front of the room and one has a guitar.

A photograph of a man speaking at the "Engaging Spiritual Diversity and Religious Pluralism: The Road Less Travelled" workshop during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the room and the projection screen behind him lists the email of "Rev. Sam Offer" the Vice President of The Washington Consulting Group. There are people seated in rows of chairs in front of him and a woman walking down the aisle in the middle.

A photograph of Lee Mun Wah speaking at a workshop during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the room and there is a projection screen and whiteboard behind him. There are people sitting in rows of chairs facing him.

A photograph of Lee Mun Wah speaking at a workshop during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the room and there is a projection screen and whiteboard behind him. There are people sitting in rows of chairs facing him.

A photograph of Jose Juan Lara, Jr. speaking at a workshop during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the room and there is a whiteboard and a projection screen behind him.

A photograph of Genesis Williamson speaking at a workshop during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. She is standing at the front of the room and there is a whiteboard to the left. There are also people seated in rows facing the front.

A photograph of a man leading a smaller session during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. He is standing at the front of the room and there is a projection screen behind him that has two quotes on it that read "'We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.' -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 'I love all religions, but I am in love with my own.' -Mother Teresa". There are also people seated in rows of chairs facing the front.

A photograph of Michelle leading a smaller session during the 2014 Equity and Diversity Conference. She is standing at the front of the room and there are people sitting in rows of chairs facing her.