Core Values
In this activity, students will explore their personal values by examining a list of values and ranking each of them from “always valued” to “least valued.”
icebreakers
The Five Minute Poem
In this activity, students spend five minutes writing a brief four-stanza poem about where they are from.
Web of Connectedness
In this activity, the class sits in a circle while the facilitator poses a discussion question or questions, passing a ball of yarn or string to each person who speaks.
Icebreaker Grab Bag
This collection of icebreakers provides a variety of activities to choose from and implement throughout the semester.
Name Story
In this icebreaker activity, students will have the option to share their first name, middle name, last name, nickname or any name that has a history or story of significance for them.
Mapping Social Identity Timeline Activity
In this activity, students will create a visual map of their socialization in some aspect of identity (race, gender, sexual orientation) throughout the course of their life.
Group Process Activity
This collection of activities assists instructors in developing group cohesion, thoughtful engagement, and reflective responses to challenging material.
