Our Meetings

We like to celebrate our bi-weekly general meetings with pizza, snacks, and great conversation! We even have an adorable 4-legged mascot! Some of our previous meeting topics from the Fall 2017/Spring 2018 semesters include: Privilege, DACA, Poverty/SES, Colorism & Police Brutality, LGBTQ+ Identities, and Representation in Media & Classroom Materials. We send out an email reminder about meeting times and topics, so be sure to join our email list to receive those notifications!

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Times

We hope you are enjoying your summer!

When classes resume in August, CODE will send out email updates with information

about meeting days and times for the upcoming Fall 2018 semester.

codeiueducation@gmail.com

Contact Us

Need info on meeting times? Want more information? Just want to chat? Send us an email, and we'll get back to you ASAP.

CODE Leadership Team

Olivia Gennaro

Olivia is a sophomore, majoring in English Secondary Education with a Reading license addition and a minor in Creative Writing. "I joined CODE because I'm passionate about issues of equity, especially representation in literature and other media. I needed a space to discuss how these topics and current events affected me and my future students."

Karla Hernandez

Karla is a Sophomore, majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Spanish. "I joined CODE to be able to have a community with people that shared the same career path with me and to have someone to talk to about social issues."

Tay Miller

Tay is a Senior, studying Elementary Education, with a minor in Spanish. "I joined CODE because I believe teachers of diverse backgrounds need a community of support and an opportunity to grow together. LGBTQ+ students and students of Color deserve excellent role models, and CODE prepares us to be better teachers and better people."

Josh Miller

Josh is a Junior, majoring in Secondary Math Education. "My advisor recommended that I join CODE, and I'm glad that I did because the group is a great way for me to get involved in the School of Education."

Ariana Ramon

Ariana is a Junior, majoring in Early Childhood Education. "CODE helped me to find a community within the School of Education that challenges me to be a better advocate, educator, and ally, while providing me with a space that is free of judgment and full of compassionate support."

David To

David is an Academic Advisor in the Office of Teacher Education. “CODE provides a space for underrepresented students interested in education to build community, bolster support, and foster growth through a variety of critical conversations, honest reflection, and engaging events that will empower them to be better educators for an increasingly diverse and globally interconnected classroom.”

April 2017 End of Year Get Together

Our Mission Statement

The Community of Diverse Educators (CODE) is a group dedicated to the retention, support, and success of underrepresented minority students who plan on becoming future educators. We seek to discuss, challenge, and dismantle issues and barriers that underrepresented minority communities face in the teaching field through education, empowerment, and advocacy. We will serve as a communal space for individuals to openly talk about challenges, share successes, and build a network of support.