Department of Institutional Engagement

Department of Institutional Engagement

At Raritan Valley Community College,

 

It is central to our mission as an educational institution to ensure that each member of our community has the opportunity to prosper in our environment. We believe that the advancement of knowledge is key to educational excellence.

Raritan Valley Community College values our shared ground: Respect, Empowerment, Belonging, and Responsibility. We rely on the contributions of each individual to enrich the intellectual environment for students and employees.

We support educational opportunity by recruiting and retaining a dynamic college community. We commit to this by developing and maintaining curricular and social programs that infuse the contributions of all people, and by preparing students to excel and lead in a global society. 

Our Shared Ground

Respect

We respect each other. We commit to engage with and listen to our community in meaning-making and purposeful diverse perspective and dialogue. 

Empowerment

We commit to integrity, fairness and good faith. We empower our community by believing that through collaboration and participation, each of us has an important role in determining the direction and well-being of the community.  An empowered community leads to an innovative community. We know that new strategies and initiatives are necessary to further enhance our work and commitment to being a community that is always learning and growing.  

Belonging

We encourage open dialogue and commit to ensuring that all members of our community feel heard and included. We provide equitable access and the opportunity to every member of our community to be true exemplars of our values. We commit to actively and intentionally promoting participation and co-design to invoke a sense of belonging and a "sense of place" for every RVCC community member. 

Responsibility

We commit to gaining continual awareness of our campus climate and culture, articulating our collective perspectives, identity, and institutional values; continuing to evaluate our experiences of power and privilege and adapting our approaches to stand together as a community.  

INITIATIVES LED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Institutional Engagement Awards

RVCC’s Institutional Engagement Awards recognize an outstanding student, staff member, and faculty member (ALL employees) who has gone above and beyond to bring RVCC values to life! It honors the leadership and outstanding service and dedication to community members and the College in creating a more welcoming and inclusive sense of place. They do it with care, meaning and purpose, and it shows! 

Reflection Room

The Reflection room is a very important space on campus for many. Spaces like these help to foster a deeper sense of belonging and an ethic of care on our campus.

Services for Students and Employees

The Department of Institutional Engagement is active in working with the College community to offer the following:

  • Annual Day of Inclusive Excellence/ Act of Existence
  • Employee Affinity Groups
  • "At The Table" College-Wide Newsletter
  • Restorative Practices Trainings and Framework
  • Departmental Professional Development Trainings
  • Paid Student-Fellowships with a Justice/Service Lens in partnership with The Office of Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Coffee & Inclusion June Professional Development Series
  • Train the Trainer 5-Week Program

Any questions about the other items listed above can be sent through email to doie@raritanval.edu.

RVCC Identity Centers

Student
More than 150 Annual Events!
Cultural Clubs
FAQs

Where is the Department of Institutional Engagement located and when is it open?

College Center, C-110

The Office of DOIE is open M-F from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Who leads the Department of Institutional Engagement?

Dr. Windy Paz-Amor is the Director of the Department of Institutional Engagement; You can contact her via email at Windy.Paz-Amor@raritanval.edu.

Tamara Jones is the Institutional Engagement Specialist. You can contact her via email at Tamara.Jones@raritanval.edu.

How do I plan a collaboration with the Department of Institutional Engagement?

Simply email doie@raritanval.edu.

How do I volunteer for the Department of Institutional Engagement?

Email doie@raritanval.edu. Please include "Volunteer" in the subject line.

Does the Department of Institutional Engagement offer Spanish speaking services?

Yes! The Department of Institutional Engagement can offer Spanish translation/ Si, Aqui Se Habla Español.

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