Diversity Initiative
Jackson State Community College seeks to serve as a leader in its service area both to eliminate barriers working against historically under-represented or under-served constituents and to foster a campus climate that honors and celebrates diversity in all its forms. The belief that a diverse population enriches all members of the community drives the Diversity Committee’s goals and activities. The College’s support for the Committee reflects the institution’s commitment to an inclusive, safe, and diverse environment in which honest discussion drives positive change.
Diversity Committee Mission Statement
The Diversity Committee’s mission complies with and complements Jackson State Community College’s core values of education, excellence, integrity, and success. The Committee’s mission is to foster an inclusive campus climate that promotes the success of diverse student, personnel, and community populations in obtaining quality education, academic success, career preparation, and life improvement in the belief that diversity is critical for success in these areas.
Jackson State's Definition of Diversity
Jackson State Community College promotes a diverse campus culture that honors and reflects the communities it serves by respecting, valuing, and celebrating individual ideas, identities, and traits. Jackson State is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, geographic, and economic backgrounds in the belief that diversity is central to the success of Jackson State, its students, and its community.
Diversity Initiative Master Plan
The Diversity Committee has written a master plan to guide the intiative through 2010, when a new plan will be developed as part of the College's strategic planning cycle. The plan is available online as a pdf through this link. Appendices are available in a separate document, which will be available online soon.