graduate degree – adj. of or related to an award given at the completion of a study program at a school of higher education

diversity – n. the condition of having or being made of different parts

mingle – v. to bring or mix together with someone or something else

interact – v. to act upon one another

communal – adj. of or relating to a community

discourse – n. exchange or discussion

awakening – n. recognition of something

plug into – v. to know or receive information about something or to start using new information

consciousness – n. knowledge; mindfulness or observation

inspiring – adj. causing people to want to do something or to lead better lives