Mission
Student Equity’s mission is to ensure equitable educational opportunities and to promote
student success for all students, to ensure policies, procedures, and practices are
in place that advance the achievement of all students with an emphasis on eliminating
the achievement gaps for students from traditionally underrepresented groups that
are identified as disproportionately impacted.
About
The Student Equity Committee, established by GCC’s Academic Senate, set out to revise
and update the Equity Plan in August 2015. The committee is comprised of classroom
and non-classroom faculty, Deans from Instructional and Student Services, classified
staff, the Vice President of Student Services, a representative from the Office of
Institutional Research (IR) , a representative from the Business Office, a student
representative from the Associated Students, as well as support and resources from
a variety of stakeholders. Pods (comprised of Project Leads and Faculty Leaders) were
formed on the basis of these stakeholders’ responsibilities and involvement with the
measures of success (Access, Course Completion, College-Level Course Completion, 30-Unit
Attainment, Degree or Certificate Completion, and Transfer as categorized by the Chancellor’s
Office). The Office of IR collected and provided data that drove the priorities, goals,
activities, identified outcomes, and reassigned responsibility to meet the completion
dates of the current Student Equity Plan. Key participants in the Student Equity Plan
include: The Veterans Resource Center Director, Director of Admissions and Records,
Director of the Center for Student Involvement, Director of the Learning Center, Summer
Bridge Coordinator, Student Equity Counselors spearheading the Learning Communities,
representatives from the Basic Skills Initiative and Title V grant, an Interdisciplinary
Faculty Leader, a Math, English, and ESL Faculty Leader, representatives from the
Students with Disabilities program, and the Transfer Center.
