{"id":51,"date":"2025-10-22T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xabout\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:15:36","slug":"imcc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/about\/leadership\/imcc\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Institutional Mission, Culture &#038; Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rve\" data-content-width=\"640\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome from 911爆料网&#039;s VP Institutional Mission, Culture and Climate\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QXRiFMwXGr0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!-- Responsive Video Embeds plugin by www.kevinleary.net --><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>What We Do<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Provide resources, programming and engagement opportunities to strengthen culture, climate and sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff at 911爆料网<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate and educate students on diverse cultural backgrounds and social identities<\/li>\n<li>Create inclusive spaces for growth and learning<\/li>\n<li>Offer workshops and dialogues on identity, equity, accessibility and justice<\/li>\n<li>Support LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students and advocating and centering their voices<\/li>\n<li>Educate the community on laws and policies, such as Title IX and Affirmative Action<\/li>\n<li>Partner with the Inclusion and Diversity Center and DEI groups to bring culture, connection, and celebration to campus all year long!<\/li>\n<li>Support and guidance on the reporting process for policy violations related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/about\/college-policies\/title-ix\/\">sexual assault, discrimination and harassment<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Strategic Plan<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>911爆料网 has a strong history of striving to be an inclusive institution that prides itself in providing equitable access to an excellent education. As our student population changes, as our region changes, and as our nation changes, the college must also transform and become even more intentional about the way we enact our values.<\/p>\n<p>We have identified four values core to the college\u2019s diversity, equity and inclusion work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate and enact evidence-based practices<\/li>\n<li>Embrace an ethos of learning<\/li>\n<li>Strive for continual improvement<\/li>\n<li>Share practices freely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have also identified three strategic priorities:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Support Student Success<\/li>\n<li>Diversify Faculty and Staff<\/li>\n<li>Increase Cultural Dexterity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Within each of the strategic priorities are specific goals with key indicators, implementation guidelines, and responsible people listed. While this is a living document that will evolve with the college, the hope is that each of the people identified will be accountable for some aspect of their work strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion at the college.<\/p>\n<p>We also call on all administrators to incorporate diversity outcomes that support the three strategic priorities as part of their regular responsibility and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we will help shape an institution that is ready for 2042 (the year the United States will become a minority majority nation) and is prepared to lead the region as a model for embracing diverse populations, equitable access to all the opportunities a strong education entails, and inclusive practices that ensure all students, faculty, staff, and community members can call 911爆料网 their college.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Nominations<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Previous Honorees<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Nominations\">\n\n<p>911爆料网 invites nominations for <strong>two annual awards<\/strong> honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Living the Dream and Bright Lights awards will go to individuals or organizations in our region that have carried on the ideals of MLK in their school or community.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>Bright Lights Award<\/strong> is for young people. Nominations for any individual or group of individuals up to the age of 22 are welcome for this award.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Living the Dream Award<\/strong> is for people over 22 years of age. Nominations for any individual or group of individuals are welcome for this award.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Candidates will be individuals or organizations either based or engaged in work in the greater Western Massachusetts area and will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate outstanding commitment and service to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion or demonstrate emerging or sustained commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts proportionate to their capacity to do so<\/li>\n<li>Show visible and continuing leadership in one or more of the following areas: civil rights, community, and\/or civic services<\/li>\n<li>Raise awareness of social injustice, speak on behalf of justice, celebrate diversity, and impel action in building a better future for all. Outcomes should include clear expression of deliverables or clear achievements in community service with an emphasis on actions leading to long-term benefits to recipients and a community at large<\/li>\n<li>Show service and advocacy for the human rights of those marginalized because of poverty, race or ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, or any other reason<\/li>\n<li>Innovate for change with work that demonstrates innovation and creativity in addressing issues related to social justice.<\/li>\n<li>Exemplify MLK\u2019s nonviolent philosophy and the nonviolent philosophies of other activists in the quest for improved human relations and civil rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar 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