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As a residential college steeped in a liberal arts tradition that embraces a diversity of people, perspectives and experiences, Colgate believes that student learning is centered on the formal academic program and extends through all out-of-class experiences.
The dean of the college division supports and enhances the broad educational mission of Colgate by providing the highest quality staff, services and programs. The dean of the college’s staff actively contributes to student learning through the purposeful integration of the curriculum and the co-curriculum.
The dean’s staff facilitates the development of students’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, physical and social capacities in their pursuit to become contributing citizens in today’s world.
Definition of Diversity
We hold as fundamentally important that all within our DoC division recognize, appreciate, value, respect, and utilize the unique talents and contributions of every individual with whom we work and to whom we provide programs and services, regardless of differences or similarities in aspects of our identities. These differences and similarities can include, but are not limited to, age, gender, gender identity and expression, color, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin and/or culture, ethnicity, citizenship, language, physical appearance, physical and/or mental abilities and/or health status, parental/family status, political and/or moral beliefs, communication style or ability, education level, veteran status, socio- economic status, or background.
The DoC division supports and encourages ongoing diversity education and awareness of difference. We encourage our staff to approach this endeavor with a sense of fairness and curiosity, open-mindedness, a willingness to experience ambiguity and the unfamiliar, a sense of self-awareness, the willingness to address and explore difference with honest and respectful communication. Inclusion within this community exists when people feel valued for their contributions, and all have the sense that there are opportunities to learn and contribute regardless of their differences. Our DoC division accomplishes this by facilitating learning, knowledge, and understanding of social identity development and social justice issues, resulting in an inclusive and supportive community where each voice is heard and each person believes they belong.
Guiding Principles
- respect and support each other, as well as the students, faculty and staff with whom we work;
- collaborate and openly communicate in furtherance of community, unit specific, and shared goals;
- seek to build community within and outside of the Division through inclusion and working across difference;
- be accountable for our actions; strive for clarity and consistency;
- partner with students to help them develop into successful, independent adults;
- place a high value on continued professional growth and development;
- commit to periodic (at least annual) substantive evaluations of our work as a Division;
- work toward excellence, while always accepting our best efforts and the best efforts of others;
- and exhibit professionalism and collegiality.