Cultural Competency and Diversity Awareness

Policy Number
BP 7020
Policy Category
Chapter 7 - Human Resources
Adopted
Last Reviewed

Lane's core values of respect for diversity, and for a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment, require cultural competence/diversity awareness among its employees.

An inclusive culture is one that cultivates respect, equity and positive recognition of cultural differences among all members of the community. It requires that the social and institutional responses to cultural differences encourage and promote positive learning and working experiences.

To build individual and collective capacity for diversity awareness/cultural competence, the president is directed to ensure the implementation of a program of professional development that requires all employees to participate in appropriate education and training, in compliance with ORS 350.375. The president shall assure the development of an evaluation system to assess the effectiveness of the program and submit a monitoring report tracking participation annually to the board and provide updates on program participation.
  

References

Legal: ORS 350.375 - Cultural competency requirements at public universities and community colleges

Note: This policy replaces retired Board Policy 520 (last reviewed March 5, 2025). The language has been adopted without change and renumbered to align with the four-digit policy structure.

Board Policies are adopted by the Lane Community College Board of Education and establish the College’s governing principles and institutional direction. These policies are reviewed by the Board at least every five years or more often as needed. Board Policies are distinct from College Operating Policies and Procedures (COPPS), which provide operational guidance and are developed through governance processes and by responsible managers.