This document provides an overview of diversity and multiculturalism at Bunker Hill Community College. It notes that 67% of students are people of color and over 50% are women. The college has over 800 international students from 100+ countries speaking 75+ languages, making it one of the most cosmopolitan institutions in New England. It discusses the college's commitment to diversity and inclusion through various offices, programs, events and student groups that celebrate and affirm cultural diversity on campus.

1. MCOD
Presentation
By: Chris Jones
Multiculturalism Issues in Student Affairs

2. Bunker Hill Community College
Fast Facts
White 3,921 33%
Black or African American 3,305 28%
Hispanic/Latino of any Race 2,676 22%
Asian 1,383 12%
Two or More Races 628 5%
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
17 <1%
American Indian orAlaskan
Native
3 <1%
Students of Known
Race/Ethnicity
11,933 100%
Students of Color 8,012 67%
Race and Ethnicity
Unknown
1,571

3. Multiculturalism
 Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a
comprehensive, multi-campus urban institution.
 BHCC is one of the most diverse institutions of higher
education in Massachusetts. Approximately sixty-seven
percent of BHCC students are people of color and more
than fifty percent are women.
 There are more than 800 international students who come
from approximately 100 countries and speak more than 75
languages, making BHCC one of the most cosmopolitan
institutions of higher education in New England.

4. Mission Statement
 Three separate but cohesive mission statements guide Bunker
Hill Community College.
 The first is a comprehensive, system-wide mission statement
for Public Higher Education in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
 The second is a mission statement of general characteristics
common to all Massachusetts community colleges.
 The third mission statement contains the specialized and
focused component that identifies Bunker Hill Community
College's distinctive characteristics and priorities

5. Leadership and Advocacy
President’s Message
International students and international education have been
very important to Bunker Hill Community College since its
founding in 1973.Our institution has a national reputation for
serving students from around the world. We view our
international students as a great resource because they help us
to learn more about the world and the cultures around us.

6. Policy Review
 The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is here to ensure that all
people who work, attend school and use the College campuses
are treated with respect and are able to pursue their endeavors
without experiencing incidents of discrimination or undue
impediments, barriers or obstacles.
 The Office ensures this through the enforcement of the
College's nondiscrimination policies and the coordination of
educational opportunities and programs open to all in the
community.The Director of Diversity and Inclusion also serves
as the Section 504 andTitle IX Coordinator and Affirmative
Action Officer for the College

7. Recruitment Retention
 Human Resources
Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.We are committed to a diverse,
multicultural, multi-ethnic work environment. Women,
people of color, persons with disabilities and others are
strongly encouraged to apply.

8. Multicultural Competency
 Affirming Diversity on Campus
 The NCBITeam at BHCC offers experiential workshops for
faculty, staff and students, ranging in length from a single
class-period to a full day.
 National Coalition Building Institute, founded in 1984, is a
non-profit leadership training organization that works to
eliminate prejudice and conflict in communities
throughout the world.

9. Scholarly Activities
 Achieving the Dream
 Achieving the Dream, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization
dedicated to helping more community college students,
particularly low-income students and students of color, stay in
school and earn a college certificate or degree.
 Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
 AKM is the name of BHCC's chapter of the PhiTheta Kappa
International Honor Society. Membership qualifies students for
transfer scholarships at colleges and universities throughout the
country.

10. Department Programs and Services
 Special Programs and Events for students, faculty, and staff.
 Events Sponsored byThe Office of Diversity and Inclusion
 Compelling Conversation with Laila Ali
Wellness Advocate and Former World Champion Boxe
 Compelling Conversation with Harold E. Ford, Jr.
Public Policy Professor and News Analyst and Former Five-Term
U.S. Congressman
 Student Activities - celebrates cultural diversity and encourages
cultural interaction.

11. Physical Environments
Student Clubs
African-American Cultural Society
African Students Club
Arab Students Association
CapeVerdean Club
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, andTransgender Student Union

12. Assessment
 Institutional Effectiveness
 Institutional Effectiveness is the systematic comparison of
institutional performance with institutional purpose.The
Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides oversight,
coordination, information resources, and data analysis for
college planning, assessment and research.