Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

AACC promotes increased access and success for the diverse community college population by securing federal and private support to colleges and providing opportunities, resources, and information related to persistence, retention, program completion, and transfer.

AACC is committed to diversity in its policies, programs, and relationships, as well as in its efforts to build, maintain, and promote a culture of equity and inclusion.

Announcements

AACC Partners with Excelencia in Education

Ensuring America's Future by Increasing Latino College Completion is a national initiative, with partners across seven sectors. The purpose of the initiative is to inform, engage, and sustain efforts to promote the role of Latinos in making the U.S. the world leader in college degree completion. Learn more.

Register for APIASF's 4th Annual Higher Education Summit

On June 25, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) will host its fourth annual Higher Education Summit Series. Last year's event brought together many leaders including the presidents of nearly all of the funded Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) to help advance the democratic mission of higher education and increase Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student success. This year, the Summit theme will be Moving Forward: Engaging the Changing Face of America and will include the presentation of new data, the exploration of best practices for supporting student success and the advancement of institutional capacity.

Upcoming Events

Expanding the Circle 2013 Summer Institute
Creating an Inclusie Environment in Higher Education for LGBTQ Students and Studies
June 24-27, 2013
San Francisco, CA

Tex-Best 2013
4th Annual Workforce Literacy Summit
July 31-August 2, 2013
San Antonio, TX