Diversity & Inclusion

Kishwaukee College embraces and supports differences of gender, sex, race, religion, age, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socio-economic status, and ability. We celebrate the many contributions that our diverse students, faculty, staff, and administration make to our college and our community. At Kishwaukee, we strive to create and continually improve a campus environment that both ensures respect for these differences and encourages their expression. To that end, we have created a diversity plan centered on seven core values.

We, as a Kishwaukee College community, are dedicated to:

• Creating and sustaining a college climate that recognizes and values diversity
• Supporting the success of a diverse student population
• Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce
• Establishing open and vibrant lines of communication about issues related to diversity, including its recognition, expression and protection
• Integrating diversity into college curricula
• Developing and implementing a campus-wide system of responsibility and accountability for the purposes of achieving the goals and action items expressed in this plan
• Promoting intercultural dialogue and collaborative academic and social experiences

Campus Diversity/Cultural Awareness Centers and Committees

• Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Observance Committee
• Hispanic Awareness Month Committee
• International Education Committee
• Black History Month Committee
• TRIO – Student Support Services
• Student Veterans Affairs Committee
• LGBT Awareness Month Committee
• Women’s History Month Committee
• Gender & Sexuality Diversity Committee

Diversity/Multicultural Student Clubs, Organizations, and Programs

• Black Student Union
• Spectrum (LGBTQ)
• LatinX
• Study Abroad Program