Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Equity and Inclusion at Ë«Ó®ÓéÀÖ³Ç upholds a culture that values civil discourse, a safe environment for sharing, and one that observes, measures, and rewards success so that we can create an extraordinary educational institution. Ë«Ó®ÓéÀֳǡ¯s Board of Trustees adopted an Antiracism Goal, which will ¡°Promote social justice, radical inclusion, and racial equity within the College and the broader community and continue the Board focus on the journey to being an antiracist institution.¡±
We will promote and create a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Read our Roadmap to Success (PDF, ) , and the new Roadmap Addendum (PDF, ) .
What We Do
The charge of the Office of Equity and Inclusion is to build a program that addresses ten critical areas of work:
- Student Access, Inclusion, and Equity around the Student Completion Agenda
- Climate and Culture Assessment, Responsiveness, and Action
- Planning, Benchmarking, and Best Practices
- Staffing Resourcing and Succession Planning
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Promotion and Retention of Employees
- Faculty Teaching, Research, and Curriculum
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming and Policies
- External Community Engagement, Collaboration, and Linkages
- Business Practices, Workforce/Career Pathways, and Procurement
Inclusion
Diversity
Engagement
Equity for Students, Employees, Business Partners
Access and Achievement
Leadership
Social Justice
- We aspire to be welcoming, equitable, inclusive, and culturally competent.
- We are polite in our interactions by:
- greeting and acknowledging others;
- saying please and thank you;
- respecting others¡¯ time, space, and individuality;
- being direct, sensitive, and honest.
- We listen for common ground.
- We treat each other with respect by:
- welcoming feedback with an open mind and giving others the benefit of the doubt;
- acknowledging the contributions of others and recognizing successes;
- acknowledging the impact of our behavior on others with a caring heart.
- We Address incivility in a polite, courteous, and responsible manner.
Inspired by Mastering Civility by Christine Porat
Let¡¯s Cultivate Mindfulness and Connection
Upcoming Events
Islamophobia: A Dialogue on Bias and Allyship
February 13, 1¨C2:30 p.m. on Zoom
April 24, 11 a.m.¨C12:30 p.m. on Zoom
Join Dr. Amer F. Ahmed, a hip-hop activist, poet, and social justice advocate, for an engaging discussion on Islamophobia, allyship, and intercultural understanding.
Event flyer (PDF, )
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Defining, Understanding, and Responding to Bias on Campus
February 25, 10 a.m.¨Cnoon on Zoom
April 18, 1¨C3 p.m. on Zoom
Join Dr. Stacey Miller, to gain insights into the realities of bias and hate incidents on college campuses and explore best practices for fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
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Understanding Jewish Identity and Antisemitism
March 13, 1¨C3 p.m. on Zoom - Employees only
April 2, Noon¨C2 p.m. on Zoom - Students only
May 8, 10 a.m.¨C12 p.m. on Zoom - Employees only
Join Project Shema, to learn about the history of antisemitism and its ongoing impact, equipping participants with the knowledge to recognize and challenge anti-Jewish bias.
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Asynchronous Training: The Journey Towards Becoming an Antiracist Institution
We are happy to announce that we now have a self-paced training that provides key concepts and strategies to promote antiracism and equity within our college community.
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