The Institute for Cultural Competence & Inclusive Excellence
Are you interested in developing cultural competencies, knowledge, and skills that
you can apply professionally, as well as personally? Would you like to learn how
to successfully interact with others in diverse working and learning environments?
Do you want to gain the tools and skills necessary to demonstrate and influence inclusive
practices?
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance is pleased to announce the Institute for Cultural Competence & Inclusive Excellence, a personal and professional development certificate program available to all WCU
students, faculty, and staff. The certificate program, referred to as “the Institute”
herein, reflects WCU’s commitment to create a learning culture that values diversity,
equity and inclusion. The Institute consists of a combination of training and education
workshops, self-study readings, books, on-demand video presentations, and a capstone
project. Participants develop cultural competencies and are offered the tools necessary
for linking diversity and inclusion to organizational and work performance. Programs
and workshops are offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters to provide
a full range of required and elective workshops.
Institute applications for the next cohort are rolling and are now open - apply using
this link.
Cost: The Institute is FREE for all current WCU students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and staff members.
Faculty, staff, and students are cordially invited to attend informational sessions
to learn more about the Institute for Cultural Competence & Inclusive Excellence. Staff will present an overview of the Institute and will be available to answer your
questions regarding the program.
Dates TBA
Register for an Informational Session
- Provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to develop skills and advance
their understanding of the foundational concepts of cultural competence.
- Support WCU’s mission statement to being a “community of educators”.
- Support WCU's strategic planning goals.
- Develop practical skills that can be used beyond the Institute to ensure equity and
inclusion across divisions, colleges, and departments to effect change at WCU.
- Explore how theories in academic affairs, student affairs, human resources, organizational
development, and a range of academic disciplines intersect to produce applied methods
to improve campus interactions and campus climate, as well as foster professional
success.
- Identify how the complex relationship between communication and multiple intersecting
social identities inform campus interactions and impact campus climate.
- Contribute to the WCU campus community by addressing emerging or unmet needs.
Proficiency Levels and Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete the Institute program requirements will receive:
For Students:
- Purple or Gold Certificate of Achievement for successful completion of all components
- Resume builder
- Institute and WCU swag
- University social media and website recognition
- Recognition reception
For Faculty/Staff:
- Purple or Gold Certificate of Achievement for successful completion of all components
- Resume or CV builder
- Incorporate participation within annual department or division performance goals and/or
WCU’s Strategic Plan.
- Acknowledgement of participation to one's supervisor or department head
- University social media and website recognition
- Recognition reception