Atlantic Cape Community College is committed to significantly increasing student access and success while addressing the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in college attainment.
An equity-minded institution is one that demonstrates the commitment, capabilities, and experiences to serve low-income students, students of color and other at-risk student populations with respect to access, success and campus climate. An equity-minded institution also demonstrates that same commitment to provide opportunity for all employees, creating a culture of respect and opportunity.
“At Atlantic Cape Community College, championing the success of every student and ensuring equity, are at the core of our decision making and are foundational to the College’s mission and vision. We are committed to creating opportunities for all of our students by removing barriers that may stand in their way and to be successful through the intentional re-design of the college experience. We continue to be an institution of higher learning that values everyone and ensures that each individual experiences a genuine sense of belonging.”
DIVERSITY
Differences among people in their race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, culture, national origin, religious beliefs and identity, age, disability status and political perspective.
EQUITY
Commitment to working to challenge and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination against people from diverse identities and backgrounds. Noting that fairness cannot be achieved by treating everyone the same regardless of need; emphasizing practices that cultivate fairness by allocating more resources to those who need them to succeed, thereby working to rectify social/historical disparities in resources.
INCLUSION
The active creation and maintenance of culture, policy and practices that are grounded in respect for the worth of all individuals. Inclusion emphasizes seeking out and promoting the participation of all, with particular effort to reach out and pull in those who are most at risk of marginalization.
Atlantic Cape offers its students a wide variety of diverse clubs that may appeal to an individual's specific interests. Student Clubs are a great way to get involved on campus with causes that are important to you and other like-minded students.
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Atlantic Cape offers a diverse array of free resources from academic advising and career services to food pantries and mental health awareness for current students. We also provide various other services for our college alumni, veterans and members of the community.
Atlantic Cape achieved this designation from the U.S. Department of Education in 2021 by having a Hispanic student population of at least 25%.
Atlantic Cape is certified as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream in recognition of the college’s efforts to ensure that all students succeed.
Atlantic Cape is committed to supporting our communities and celebrating their diversity through various community outreach programs, such as free ESL programs, resource fairs, cultural and educational events, holiday food and gift drives, and more.
Please contact Lizbeth Castro-James for more information about Atlantic Cape's community outreach programs.
The Atlantic Cape Foundation is dedicated to bettering the college experience for all students through scholarships, emergency funding and program support. Each year the Foundation awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to hundreds of deserving students as they pursue their academic and career goals.
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