October 15, 2024 • 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Dakota Room, DCTC Rosemount Campus
The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB) at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) and Inver Hills Community College is hosting the first-annual DEIJB Communities of Care Summit Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Dakota Room on the DCTC campus in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Grounded in resilience, the Communities of Care Summit has something for everyone, whether you’d like to learn, network, or engage in self-care. Our hope is that all attendees leave the summit with a sense of empowerment.
All DCTC and Inver Hills staff, faculty, community partners, including K–12 and community organizations/businesses, are welcome to attend.
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WHAT: DEIJB Communities of Care Summit
WHEN: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.WHERE: Dakota Room
Rosemount Campus
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th Street East (County Road 42)
Rosemount, MN 55068Directions & Locations
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More about the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging
The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging is designed to serve our Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College communities. Our work aims to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB) into every part of our organizations from the classroom experience, recruiting students, to hiring and retention practices, to providing the culture of respect, belonging and value we foster on our campuses.
Our Commitment
The Office of DEIJB, as well as the broader DCTC campus community, is strongly committed to excellence by including and integrating individuals who represent different race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, age, disability, national origin and religion.
DCTC does not only seek diversity, but also acceptance, appreciation, respect, and equality. Our campus community strives to create, promote, and sustain programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity.
DEIJB Focus Areas
The Office of DEIJB is committed to supporting the strategic plan through three pillars:
- Guided learning pathways
- Campus climate
- Community engagement
Our areas of focus also include driving student recruitment and retention, creating a positive campus climate, and ensuring professional development.
The Center for Diversity and Equity
The Center for Diversity and Equity provides cultural programming and functions as a campus-wide resource on social justice issues. The Center also serves as a support and resource for students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Center services include:
- Providing a space for students to interact, do homework, and check out our wide selection of resources pertaining to various social identities
- Resources for students with disabilities
- Planning social and cultural events
- Providing support to multicultural student clubs and organizations.
- Connecting students to multicultural resources on campus and in the community
- Serving as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff (student advocacy)
Campus Support
The DCTC Wellness Room, a space dedicated for prayer, meditation, and unwinding, is open for everyone. Find the DCTC Wellness Room at 203 next to the Food Pantry.
Gender-neutral restroom locations as well as other related resources can be found on the LGBTQ+ site.
Resources
- Bias Incident Reporting anyone who has experienced or witnessed a hate or bias incident on campus, in class, or at a campus function, is encouraged to report this incident. Report a bias incident with the online reporting form.
- Equity 2030 Minnesota State’s efforts to eliminate educational equity gaps.
- Minnesota State Inclusive Writing Guide (PDF)
- Find information on campus and statewide Employee Resource Groups (PDF)
Office of DEIJB Contacts
Jeremy Clark
Jeremy Clark
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Department: Equity & Inclusion/Human Resources
Phone: 651-423-8535
Email: jeremy.clark@dctc.edu
Gabriela Marín
Gabriela Marín
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Partner
Department: Equity & Inclusion
Office: 2-141P
Phone: 651-423-8659
Email: gabriela.andersen@dctc.edu
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Raquel Calles
Raquel Calles
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Partner
Department: Equity & Inclusion
Email: raquel.calles@dctc.edu
Hablo Español
Manee Yang
Manee Yang
Program Navigator
Email: manee.yang@dctc.edu
Phone: 651-423-8293
Learn more about the first-annual DEIJB Communities of Care Summit by contacting:
Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging
equityandinclusion@dctc.edu
