At Raritan Valley Community College,
diversity, equity, & inclusion are and always will be an institutional priority.
It is central to our mission as an educational institution to ensure that each member of our community has access and opportunity to prosper in our environment. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and equity are key to educational excellence and the advancement and liberation of knowledge.
Raritan Valley Community College values all aspects of diversity including but not limited to race, sexual orientation, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, and political and philosophical perspectives. We rely on diversity to enrich the intellectual environment for students and employees. We support educational access and opportunity by recruiting and retaining a diverse college community. We foster diversity by developing and maintaining curricular and social programs that infuse the contributions of all people, and by preparing students to excel in a global society. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in the College’s Mission Statement and Strategic Goals, all of which support excellence in teaching, learning and professional development in a welcoming and respectful climate.