Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice & Belonging

You are Welcome at Inver Hills!

The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice is designed to serve our Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical 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 Inver Hills 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. Inver Hills 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:

1. Guided learning pathways
2. Campus climate
3. 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 office also serves as a support and resource for students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds. Services include:

• The Center provides 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 & 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

• Gender-neutral restroom locations, information on the Prism Center of Gender and Sexuality, and other related resources can be found on the LGBTQ+Resources 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)

Office of DEIJB Contacts