Mission & Goals of the Diversity Committee

Mission

The committee’s mission is to promote and support diversity in the college. Toward this end, the committee has action plans associated with each of five goals. The committee is further subdivided into task forces concentrating on meeting and working towards each major goal and composed of overlapping members to maintain communication and solidarity among the entire committee.

These goals will strengthen a rich multicultural and diverse environment among and within students, faculty, and staff both inside and outside the classroom. We hope that all constituents in the college will help contribute to our efforts.

Goals

1. Improve the college climate.

2. Advance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students.

3. Advance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty and staff.

4. Promote education opportunities centered on social equity.

Some strategies include: provide opportunities that educate the college community about knowledges, perspectives, cultures, and histories of marginalized communities and social justice issues; encourage faculty participation in curriculum development via Tilford grants and other internal and external professional development opportunities; reward student engagement related to promoting equity.