Diversity Initiatives - President's Message

President’s Charge to the Diversity Council

To be a leader in creating an inclusive organizational culture at STCC.
To monitor the college’s progress in diversifying our faculty and staff with the goal that our employees’ overall ethnicity and gender will be reflective of our students.
To educate others on campus about the values of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
To draft a diversity plan for the college with goals and timelines
To suggest actions and policies to the President that will advance the goals above.

Mission: Embracing Diversity

Goal: Build and Support a Competent, Diverse and Inclusive Employee Community.

Objective 1: Create opportunities for training and professional development for all constituencies (to better serve and retain our students.)
Objective 2: Recognize and include the complex aspects of diversity* in hiring practices, promotion and campus climate.
Objective 3: Enhance the quality of work life through equity, access, and recognition of employees’ achievements, creativity, efforts, positive attitudes, and contributions to the College.

*Diversity includes race, culture, gender, socio-economic class, and ability.