The CCCA DEI Committee works to promote diversity, equity and inclusion by developing and sustaining meaningful and collaborative relationships that result in a more diverse and inclusive community. The Committee centers the voices of our community to drive college-wide culturally sustaining initiatives and equitable opportunities.

To fulfill its mission, the Committee works to:

• Build DEI into the infrastructure of the college
• Offer a curriculum that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Establish DEI as central to messaging in the college
• Develop more cross-college engagement related to DEI  

Since its inception, the Committee has:

• Advised the Dean’s Office on issues related to recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, students, and professional staff.
• Advocated for and fostered inclusive spaces, such as the creation of two lactation rooms in collaboration with the Department of Writing Arts and the Department of Art.
• Sponsored events that support and speak to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Recent examples of guest speakers include:  
• Dana Rubin, author of Speaking While Female
• Dr. Alfred Martin, author of Trapped in the Generic Closet, to discuss representations of queer men in Blaack-cast sitcoms.
• Joe Jeffreys, Drag Historian
• National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) keynotes from ESPN journalist Katie Barnes, 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott, and WNBA player, Layshia Clarendon
• Juan Llamas-Rodriguez, author of Border Tunnels: A Media Theory of the U.S.-Mexico Underground
• Consistently supported the Bunce Illumination Project for Rowan’s Pride celebration
• Annually awarded CCCA students who have demonstrated excellence in DEI
• Built DEI into the college curriculum process