Mission Our mission is to enhance, accentuate, inspire and support the cultural and intellectual diversity at Suffolk County Community College. This is essential for a continual progression toward excellence.
We are committed to:
exploring ideas from our colleagues, from national resources including other colleges and institutions of learning, and from our local communities;
organizing this information and insight into useful initiatives, programs and community events;
maintaining an open-access resource file;
collaborating with academic departments/divisions to develop creative ways to further infuse diversity into the curriculum;
modifying our grounds and buildings to reflect the rich multicultural composition of our college and community; and
realizing our vision through our attitudes and practices.
Vision We envision a college environment that recognizes and celebrates the vital richness and necessity of diversity; a curriculum that continues to progress toward broader cultural awareness and competence; and a community that demonstrates inherent sensitivity, appreciation and respect for individuals and groups of difference.
Goals
To foster an understanding and appreciation of diversity within the college community, and to provide opportunities for the community to understand and celebrate diversity.
To promote the cultural, personal, social, leadership, and intellectual development of all students.
To ensure the inclusion of underrepresented and/or underserved populations in the entitlements, benefits, and opportunities provided to the general student population.
To cultivate a spirit of partnership between underrepresented and underserved populations and the college community.
To support the college goal of maintaining a diverse student body through outreach, recruitment and retention programs.
