Programs & Initiatives

Anti-Racism Plan of Action

Carthage College’s anti-racism plan of action, announced July 6, 2020, is the result of conversations across campus, builds on our work to date, and has three goals: To close our achievement gap in graduation rates; to expand resources for diversity, equity, and inclusion work; and to infuse teaching of U.S. racial history into the curriculum for all students. Learn more about the Anti-Racism Plan of Action

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan 2020-2023

During the 2018-2019 academic year, a committee of dedicated faculty, staff, students, and administrators drafted the College’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. That document, completed and presented to President Swallow in June 2019, outlined a three-year plan to help shape a path forward toward enrolling, retaining, and graduating more students from underrepresented groups from Carthage College, and the promise of equal educational opportunity for all students.
See the DEI Strategic Plan 2020-23

Green Zone Initiative

绿区旨在培训全球十大赌钱排行app社区的成员，让他们更多地了解军队附属学生所面临的问题和担忧，并确定他们在完成大学教育的过程中可以在课堂内外得到支持的方式. To better serve these students at Carthage, this training will focus on the retention, academic support, and assets that these highly motivated students bring to their Carthage education.
Learn more about the Green Zone Initiative

Intercultural Development Inventory

跨文化发展量表(IDI)是唯一基于理论的跨文化能力评估. Carthage administers the IDI to faculty and staff in the Equity & 包括证书项目，以及通过ARISE项目的一年级学生.
Read more about the IDI

Moon Shot for Equity

全球十大赌钱排行app加入了全国第一个地区性的学院和大学联盟，致力于“公平的登月计划”,这是一项新的国家倡议，旨在到2030年缩小高等教育中的公平差距. 通过这一倡议，全球十大赌钱排行app正在朝着 确保更多有色人种和其他历史上服务不足的群体的学生从大学毕业.
Learn more about Moon Shot for Equity

Gender-Inclusive Housing

全球十大赌钱排行app提供性别包容的住房，因此居民可以在他们的住房分配中感到安全，尊重他们的性别认同和性别表达. 性别包容住房允许个人不分生理性别住在一起. The gender-inclusive floor is located in Madrigrano Hall. This floor will be available for students who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allies. 在房间分配过程中，将优先考虑非二元性别和跨性别学生，努力为这些学生创造一个安全和支持性的社区. Learn more

President’s Advisory Board for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In September 2019, President Swallow formed the President’s Advisory Board for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as recommended by the DEI Strategic Plan. The Advisory Board consists of five faculty and staff members and two students. 该小组负责监督学院的进展，因为我们寻求成为一个更加包容和公平的校园.

ARISE: Anti-Racism and Intercultural Seminar Experience

As part of Carthage’s Anti-Racism Plan, 从2020-21学年开始，我们将为一年级学生推出反种族主义和跨文化研讨会体验(ARISE). 崛起将包括两个学期的个人和关系成长过程，分为四个阶段, including the completion of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). 学生将与指定的IDI公平教练一起工作-一名经过培训管理和审查IDI评估的全球十大赌钱排行app教职员工-开发一个具有学术和体验成分的跨文化项目.
Learn more about ARISE

Engagement & Inclusion Center

In fall 2020, Carthage opened the new Engagement & Inclusion Center. This center serves as the hub for inclusive campus programming related to equity and inclusion; partners with community social justice organizations in Racine and Kenosha to form strong coalitions and support networks for students, faculty, and staff; and delivers collaborative programming and training, such as Safe Zone LGBT training and anti-racism training. The center itself, located in the Todd Wehr Center, is a space for students to gather and is intended to facilitate a welcoming, inclusive campus for all.
Learn more about the Engagement & Inclusion Center

Black Student Union Scholarships

每年有两笔2000美元的奖学金颁发给黑人学生会的成员. 邀请学生在12月6日之前提交申请申请奖学金. 3 each year. 这项奖学金是由全球十大赌钱排行app学院的受托人艾伦·米尔斯(Alan Mills)于1979年创立的，以纪念他的朋友雷蒙德·斯雷克尔德(Raymond Threlkeld)和辛西娅·沃克(Cynthia Walker)的深厚友谊，以及他们在全球十大赌钱排行app和毕业后的职业生涯中表现出的领导力.
Learn more about Black Student Union Scholarships

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Leadership (DEIL) Fellows Program Scholarships

Carthage awards 15 $2,500 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Leadership (DEIL) Fellows Program Scholarships to incoming students. These scholarships are renewable for four years. DEIL研究员计划通过志愿服务和学术卓越促进多样性和学生参与全球十大赌钱排行app. 奖学金获得者将通过参与校园活动分享他们独特的优势和不同的观点, in the classroom and through their participation in community service.
Learn more about the DEIL Fellows Program

Wiggan-Kenniebrew: Scholarships and the Black Alumni Network

Carthage has two funds to support multicultural students. Both funds were established by the Wiggan-Kenniebrew Black Alumni Network. The Wiggan-Kenniebrew Endowed Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for multicultural students. The Wiggan-Kenniebrew Experiential Learning Fund 为多元文化学生提供参与课外体验学习机会的支持，而不是通过学费资助. The Wiggan-Kenniebrew Black Alumni Network was formed at Carthage in March 2018, 以纪念第一批从全球十大赌钱排行app毕业的非裔美国男女学生而命名, Lorraine A. Wiggan ’46 and Alonzo H. Kenniebrew ’54. 这群校友致力于为当前的有色人种全球十大赌钱排行app学生提供支持, 尤其是那些非裔美国人和那些支持非裔美国人社区的人.
Learn more about the Wiggan-Kenniebrew Funds and Black Alumni Network

Bias Education Response Team

Also in fall 2019, 全球十大赌钱排行app学院成立了一个偏见教育应对小组，仔细彻底地审查所有报告的偏见事件. 偏见事件是指基于个人或群体的真实性别或感知性别，或受其影响，针对个人或群体的言论或表达性行为, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability/neuro-ability, gender identity/expression, national origin, military/veteran status, and/or age. The Bias Education Response Team determines an appropriate response. Interventions may include education, restorative practices, community dialogue, disciplinary proceedings, and/or referral to local law enforcement. Although not every incident is a violation of College policy or law, all reported incidents are reviewed.
Read more about the Bias Education Response Team

Title IX

Carthage College is committed to providing a learning, living, and working environment free from gender-based discrimination and sexual violence. 这适用于学术、教育、体育、住宿和其他学院运营的项目. Carthage complies with applicable state and federal statutes, 包括1972年联邦高等教育修正案第九条和校园拯救法案.
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Equity & Inclusion Certificate Program

Started in December 2016, the Equity and Inclusion Certificate Program is designed to assist administrators, faculty, 和员工扩大和深化他们的跨文化能力，以促进一个积极的校园社区和气候，是公平和包容所有个人. 每年有几批15-25名教职员工完成为期一年的项目, engaging in 30-50 hours of professional learning experiences. Through this program, participants enhance their knowledge, disposition, and skills essential for equity and inclusion work; complete research-based, valid intercultural assessments; and develop a deeper understanding of the effects of stereotypes, implicit bias, and microaggressions.
Learn more about the Equity & Inclusion Certificate Program

SafeZone Training

Carthage participates in SafeZone, a national effort to develop, enhance, and maintain environments that are culturally competent and supportive to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. 全球十大赌钱排行app学院的“安全区”是包容的空间，为个人谁确定为LGBTQ+社区的一部分, and where all people can feel welcome and safe to talk about LGBTQ+ issues.
Learn more about SafeZone Training