| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.21 |
| Liaison | Benjamin Newton |
| Submission Date | June 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Central Community College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.58 / 3.00 |
Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Central Community College (CCC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other factors prohibited by law, in matters of employment, admissions, financial aid, or other activities and opportunities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.
http://www.cccneb.edu/AffirmativeActionEqualOpportunity/
Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team (including examples of actions taken during the previous three years):
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit staff from underrepresented groups?:
Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:
Latino Population
- 2 Diversity Recruiters
o Designated to help Latino students and their families with the admissions process.
- Marketing Materials
o Spanish version of the View Book (which is our biggest marketing piece for recruiting purposes)
- Events on campus
o Lexington Bus Tour
Juniors/Seniors from Lexington High School spend morning on GI Campus and afternoon on Hastings Campus.
Tours of both campuses
Learn details regarding their next steps in the admissions process
Learn about Financial Aid
Meet current students
- Events off campus
o Lexington Senior Registration Day
Travel to CCC Lex Center and host a registration night (similar to NSO)
Presentation with Financial Aid
Register students for classes
Host 2 sessions
• English
• Spanish
o Grand Island Senior High – ESL Class (English as a Second Language)
Diversity Recruiter, Maria Lopez, speaks to the ESL class about their options, CCC, and next steps in becoming a student with us.
Students with Disabilities
- Attended the Aurora Conference for the Blind and Visually Impaired
o Booth
o Had dinner with about 20 high school students who are blind or visually impaired
o Let them know their opportunities through CCC
o Encouragement
- Host groups from specific high schools who have requested that we meet with their students
o Shelton High School
o Grand Island Success Academy
1 in the Fall
1 in the Spring
Non-Traditional Students
- Adult Basic Education Presentations – about 75 people per presentation
o I host 4 presentations to ABE students over at College Park
2 in the Fall
2 in the Spring
o Educational and Career Opportunities
o Tour of Campus
o Next Steps
- Enrollment Specialists – Make calls to specific groups
o Students who have taken classes with us in previous year
Go back up to 5 years
o Business Night Program & Academic Transfer Program
Lists pulled from Jerry Racioppi and/or Michelle Lubken
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support faculty from underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:
Latino Family Night
Introduce families to the many opportunities at CCC
New Student Orientations
Special dates designated specifically Spanish speaking families
Special Events
Latino fairs (tables/booths)
Chamber of Commerce
Your Leadership Diversity Conference
• Event put on by the community that is sometimes hosted on GI campus.
• Teaches students about different career opportunities
• Teaches students about various educational paths
• Highlights CCC
Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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