This rope team seeks to create a space for all community members interested in social determinants of health, from any perspective, to engage in civic dialogue, to access connections, opportunities, resources, and experiences relevant to student/alum learning, development, and success, and to share their voice and gain knowledge on different social determinants of health views and opportunities to contribute and engage. This community is designed to nurture important social determinants of health discourse meaningful to all members of our communities and the pursuit of their civic duties. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.

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Center for Social justice present @ Connections

Today Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, Founding Director and Chief Diversity Officer of the Center for Social Justice (CSJ), and Rubi Blancas Orduna, Program Director for the CSJ at Excelsior’s Florida site, attended an invitation from Healthy St. Pete Foundation to participate …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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Collaboration Pathways with the Tampa bay LGBTQ chamber of Commerce

Today, Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, Founding Director and Chief Diversity Officer, and Rubi Blancas Orduna, Program Director at Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, met with Rene Cantu, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, to explore opportunities for …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together “

Hispanic Heritage Month gathering brings Tampa Bay community leaders together to strengthen collaboration and collective impact

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, the Center for Social Justice at Excelsior University’s Florida Site, in partnership with the Hispanic Outreach Center …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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Creating Sacred Spaces: Featuring Dr. Cherjanét Lenzy’s Work on Spirituality and Meaning-Making

How can colleges and universities support students not only academically, but also in their search for purpose, belonging, and meaning?

Dr. Cherjanét Lenzy is helping advance this important conversation through her work on spirituality, student development, and holistic well-being in …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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Opening Pathways to Higher Education for Returning Citizens

On September 9, 2026, the Center for Social Justice at Excelsior University’s Florida site was pleased to accept an invitation from Life From Inside Out to connect with members of the community and share information about Excelsior’s academic programs and …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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Hispanic Month Proclamation

Excelsior University’s Florida site was honored to participate in the City of St. Petersburg’s Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation, presented by Mayor Kenneth T. Welch on September 3, 2026.

The proclamation offered a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the history, culture, leadership, …

By RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA
RUBI BLANCAS ORDUNA Program Director, Center for Social Justice
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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.