Jo Anderson
Director - Office of Diversity & Retention
Phone: (206) 768-6455
Email: janderson@sccd.ctc.edu
Office hours: M-F, 9am-5pm
Office: RSB 158

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Office of Diversity and Retention is to honor and support the multicultural values of the campus community and to advocate for the best educational environment for students of color here at South Seattle Community College.

2006-2007 Strategic Goals

1. To conduct outreach activities to recruit students of color for admissions and recruit and maintain relationships with community based groups, business and organizations to serve people of color.
2. To provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff in the areas of student of color success strategies and multiculturalism.
3. To support and provide opportunities for multicultural curriculum transformation.
4. To assess and impact the campus climate in the areas of diversity, program, policies, facilities, procedures as they relate to people of color , people with disabilities and other traditionally underrepresented groups.
5. To provide educational opportunities for students in the area of diversity and multicultural awareness.
6. To provide academic success and support services to traditionally underrepresented groups in order to help them achieve their academic and career goals.

Upcoming Events and Activities

DRUM Book Club – faculty, staff, and students are welcomed to join this quarterly activity. For more information, contact Jo Anderson. DRUM stands for Diverse Readings to Understand Multiculturalism. This book club was initiated to bring campus members together to explore and create dialogue around the many facets of diversity. We live in an increasingly multicultural society where we are constantly learning and evolving our own ideas about the world through other peoples’ experiences. If you are looking for a fun and safe environment to discuss these issues, this is the activity for you!