Diversity Committee
Mandate
Other:
Type:
Superintendent/President
Role:
- To actively assist the college in shaping the college’s cultural and institutional policies and practices that demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
- To act as an advisory body on the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and diversity outcomes.
- Promote an understanding and appreciation throughout the College for all aspects of diversity.
- To support efforts to seek resources for diversity programs and activities.
- To create a safe environment for open/constructive/ongoing discussion of diversity and respect.
- To collaborate with and respond to the community in implementing the mission of this committee.
- Deliver diversity trainings to all employees to promote awareness, action and in some cases change in the way the college addresses diversity.
Products
- Assist the Office of Human Resources and Employee Relations in the development of an Equal Employment Opportunity plan to comply with the requirements for the Chancellor’s Office
- Act as the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee as identified in the model EEO Plan
- Identify program(s) and training targeting respectful treatment and educational equity
- Invite groups that engage in diversity and cultural awareness to speak to the Diversity Committee, the College and the Community
- Seek out opportunities to discuss diversity issues and ideals
- Develop and implement a calendar of institutional events celebrating diversity
- Continue to seek out funding for diversity activities
- Support faculty and staff in creating inclusive spaces and pedagogical practices
Meeting Schedule
Twice per Month, September - May, or as needed by the committee members
Reporting Relationship
College Planning Council
Chair
President's Leadership Designees (2 members)
Faculty Member (Co-Chair) appointed by faculty in the committee
Membership
- Faculty appointed by the Academic Senate (6 one per school)
- Adjunct Faculty (1)
- Leadership (2)
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Human Resources Leadership and/or Staff (2)
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Classified Representative (3)
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Director, Disabled Program & Services (1)
Director, of International Education (1)
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Representatives or designees as appointed by the Seed Faculty and/or Faculty of Color Caucus (2)
- Student Representative - as least from one of which is an ASCOD Representative or ASCOD designee, from the Student Success Centers (Dreamer Resource Center/Alas Con Futuro, Black Student Services Center/A2MEND, Gender and Diversity Pride Center, Foster Youth Services, and other interested students) (3)
Open Committee – others are welcome to participate
Date Last Revised
September 25, 2020
