Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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GCCC DE&I Definitions:

Diversity: Garden City Community College recognizes and values differences in age, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, political perspective, socioeconomic status, citizenship, military status, persons with a mental health condition, status as an individual with a disability and first-generation student status that enrich our learning and working environment. It is the goal of the college to mirror the diversity of the communities which we live and serve.
Equity: Garden City Community College fully embraces the core components of equity - fairness, impartiality, and objectivity in all areas of governance requiring decision making, problem solving and dispute resolution. The college is committed to respect individuality, human dignity, and equality.
Inclusion: Garden City Community College intentionally strives to foster a culture that affords an opportunity for all constituents to feel welcome, included and able to contribute to the overall success for the college. A climate of openness, trust, education, engagement, and celebration of differences lies at the core of Garden City Community College.