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Statement of Purpose:
Special Assistant to
the President for Diversity provides support and advises the President
in the areas of Affirmative Action, minority recruitment and other
diverse issues. The office maintains an interactive learning
environment between students and faculty by attempting to prepare the
students to live and work in a diverse global society. The office
promotes diversity that acknowledges the uniqueness of all individuals,
their similarities, and differences; all of which shape their lives in
meaningful ways. Experiencing diversity is an important component of a
quality education for all of our students. This office is responsible
for fostering and nurturing a campus that invites, values
and affirms diversity. The term diversity is often defined in
connection with racial/ethnic minorities and women; but, at WSCC, it
also includes other underrepresented populations and those students and
faculty with disability related issues. The office promotes diversity
on campus with activities and programs that will build self- confidence
in a student’s ability to achieve in a very demanding society that is
made up of individuals of different backgrounds from their own. The
office is responsible for access and diversity planning as it relates to
diversity scholarships. The office honors peoples’ identities and
supports them in achieving their aspirations.
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