Promise of Home

04/03/2026

The Promise of Home and RACE on Campus Team presented at the UNB Arts Matters Conference 🗣️

Just like our presentations at the STUdent Research and Ideas Fair, we unveiled the RACE on Campus project and spoke of the outcomes of Bridging in Diversity: Promise of Home’s Policy Conference 📝

Thank you to everybody who attended our presentations ☺️

03/31/2026

The Promise of Home and RACE on Campus Team has been very busy in March 📝

This is us after a very successful day of presentations at the STUdent Research and Ideas Fair on March 13th 🎤

11/24/2025

Dr. Gül Çalışkan was hosted on CBC New Brunswick’s Information Morning Fredericton today, where she spoke with Colleen Kits-Goguen about the Promise of Home project and this weekend’s “Bridging in Diversity” conference.

11/24/2025

Dr. Gül Çalışkan was hosted on CBC New Brunswick’s Information Morning Fredericton today, where she spoke with Colleen Kits-Goguen about the Promise of Home project and this weekend’s “Bridging in Diversity” conference.

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-25-information-morning-fredericton/clip/16183516-promise-home https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-25-information-morning-fredericton/clip/16183516-promise-home

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Final details!

11/21/2025

We are READY!

11/19/2025

Fredericton: Please Share Widely!

Join us for Bridging in Diversity, a two-day community event at St. Thomas University, featuring panels, workshops, a plenary talk, and a reception.
Everyone welcome! Drop in anytime and stay for any section.

📅 Friday, Nov 21 – Edmund Casey Hall (Teg Daigle)
• 11:00 – Registration + Coffee
• 12:00 – Welcome & Indigenous Opening
• 12:30 – Welcome Addresses
• 1:15 – Project Update
• 2:00 – Health & Public Services Panel
• 4:00 – Plenary: Home or Residence: Narratives That Tell…
• 5:30 – Reception

📅 Saturday, Nov 22 – Brian Mulroney Hall, Room 101
• 8:15 – Registration + Coffee
• 9:15 – Community Integration & Education Panel
• 11:15 – Immigration & Racialized Experiences Panel
• 1:00 – Lunch
• 2:00 – Workshops
• 3:30 – Report Back & Closing

📍 Campus Map: map.stu.ca
Come for a moment or stay all day, your presence matters.

11/18/2025

Dr. Gül Çalışkan spoke at the Wall of Flags ceremony, reflecting:
"Standing here in front of our Wall of Flags—a symbol of the many cultures, languages, and journeys that make up our campus—I’m reminded of how deeply inclusion and diversity shape who we are as a community. I came to Canada as an international student myself, and today, as a professor, I carry that experience with me. I know how powerful it is to feel seen, welcomed, and supported, and how much it matters for students and families who arrive here hoping to build a future."

She then invited everyone to attend the two-day Building in Diversity: Promise of Home Conference on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22.

Today, we commemorated International Education Week with our annual Wall of Flags Ceremony — celebrating 157 international students from 38 countries around the world.

“Each year we add new flags, new faces, and new stories — the Wall of Flags is an invitation to get to know cultures you may not yet understand,” said STU alumna Pearl Gyamfi, BA ’25.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of reflection and cultural celebration!

11/17/2025

Immigration & Racialized Experiences Panel
📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025
🕓 Time: 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Room 101, Brian Mulroney Hall, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB

Panelists:
-Mohamed Bagha
-Dr. Leyla Sall
-Estefania Martinez
-Phylomène Zangio

The Promise of Home team is excited to announce the panelists for the third and final session of Bridging in Diversity! Each speaker brings a unique set of experiences and expertise to this important conversation.

Be sure to explore their bios to learn more about the perspectives they’ll be sharing.

This event is free and open to all community members.
If you or someone you know would like to attend, please scan the QR code to RSVP. 🌟

Thanks to the supporters who made this event possible:

Recherche NB Research NB
Government of New Brunswick(PETL)
City of Fredericton Government
St. Thomas University
UNB Fredericton - Faculty of Arts

11/16/2025

Community Integration & Education Panel
📍 Room 101, Brian Mulroney Hall, St. Thomas University, Fredericton NB
📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025
⏰ 9:15am - 11:00am
Panelists
👤 Henrietta Obajemu
👤 Joanne Owuor
👤 Shelley Poitras
👤 Dorcas Tshimenga
The Promise of Home team is excited to announce the panelists for the second panel of Bridging in Diversity! Each speaker brings a unique set of experiences and expertise to the conversation.
Be sure to explore their bios to learn more about the perspectives they’ll be sharing.
This event is free and open to all community members.
If you or someone you know would like to attend, please scan the QR code to RSVP. 🌟