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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles are integral to the College’s mission, vision, and shared values, and how we support our employees and students.

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Triton’s support for students has been recognized on a national level. In 2011, Triton College was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the United States Department of Education. To be designated as an HSI, a college or university must serve a minimum Hispanic student population of 25%. Today, Triton’s student body consists of over 40% Hispanic students.

Triton College offers students, faculty, and staff year-round educational opportunities and community-building programs to foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment. Many of these are supported with institutional funds, state grants, and national grants.

Click below to learn more about the college’s programs and services. Please email dei@triton.edu for additional recommendations for inclusion.

DEI SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS DEI PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES
DEI HERITAGE AND AWARENESS DEI POLICIES & PROCEDURES
 D, E & I Support for Students
DEI SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
Triton College provides a range of programs and support for students specifically designed to provide a more equitable and inclusive learning environment. These range from programs for low-income and minority students to support for adult learners. Several of these programs and services are supported by state and federal grants.

Academic Success Center (ASC)
ASC provides in-person and virtual tutoring to registered Triton College students.

Adult Education
Adult education programs which include:

  • English as Second Language (ESL) for adults who want to learn to speak, read, and write English at all levels
  • State of Illinois High School Diploma for adults preparing for GED® or the HiSET® exams
  • Spanish State of Illinois High School Diploma for Spanish speaking adults pursuing their Spanish GED
  • Citizenship for immigrants who are preparing for the naturalization test and interview
  • Access to Literacy for adults who wish to improve their basic reading, writing, math, or English conversation skills
  • Gear Up! for adult education students who want to transition to college, training, or employment. A variety of courses and resources help ESL and GED students improve language, literacy, math, and digital literacy skills while applying their learning to a career field
  • Bridge to College
  • Integrated Education and Training (IET)
  • Career Awareness and Career Exploration
  • AE Scholarships
  • Digital Literacy for adult education students who are interested in developing basic or strengthening existing technology skills
  • Student Support for adult education students who would like additional resources and additional assistance

Adult Learners
Recognizing the unique needs of adult learners, we have made communication to this student population a strategic priority.

Center for Access and Accommodative Services (CAAS)
Provides campus accessibility and accommodations for students with medical, physical, sensory or learning disabilities in academic and continuing education programs.

Dual Credit
Get on the fast track to earning college credit while still in high school with our Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Programs.

Guided Pathways
A structured framework to redesign the student experience at Triton College from entry to exit.

Human Diversity Classes
A requirement for students to fulfill the general education core courses is completion of a Human Diversity class. Five were added to the Triton College, developed as part of The Designing a Culturally Relevant Curriculum Project, made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Initiatives for Community Colleges.

Open Educational Resources
Faculty and Librarians partner to provide free, accessible course materials to students in a growing number of classes.

Skill Enhancement and Employee Development (SEED)
Part of CAAS, this program provides students with in-person instruction and work experiences designed to enhance employability skills, preparing them for independent employment.

Student Clubs
The Office of Student Life supports the institutional mission by offering students the opportunity to participate in social, recreational, educational and cultural activities through a blending of many areas of campus life including student activities, clubs and organizations, event programming, leadership programs, community/volunteer services and more.

TRIUMPH & SURGE
The TRIUMPH & SURGE Program is a minority retention program, designed to increase the number of minority students completing from Triton College. This initiative provides academic support, one-on-one mentoring and coaching, career exploration and development, community service projects and assistance in transitioning to a four-year institution or into the workforce

Veterans and Military Family Services
Designed to assist veterans as they transition from serving in the Armed Services to Triton College as a student and civilian.

Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI)
The WEI program provides tuition-free training in high-demand fields to help participants secure a full-time career in less than one year. In addition to free tuition and books, the WEI grant program provides job training, skills development, and job placement support to all students in the program.

Please email dei@triton.edu for additional recommendations for inclusion.

 

    D, E & I Programs for Employees
DEI PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES
Triton College provides programs, trainings, and support to all employees of the college through the Professional Development Center and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Trainings and programs cover a range of DEI topics which may be taken individually or as a department or division.

Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)
The CTE supports all adjunct and full-time faculty to create, explore, and collaborate on innovative, high-quality, student-centered teaching methods in a diverse learning environment that fosters lifelong learning and student success.

Co-Worker Connect
The Professional Development Center provides employee events to foster inclusion across all employee groups. Co-Worker Connect events are offered every month and are open to all employees.

Perspectives Access
Triton has made a substantial investment in its faculty and staff by partnering with Perspectives, an Employee Assistance Program offering 24-hour access to counseling and legal services and personal and professional development.

Professional Development Center (PDC)

Safe Colleges
Online training developed specifically for higher education. Topics include supervisory and leadership skills; quality service; Title IX-related subjects, and more. Your username is your Triton log-in username and no password is required.

Strategic Plan
Triton College launched its 3-year strategic plan in 2021.

Please email dei@triton.edu for additional recommendations for inclusion.

 
     
 D, E & I Calendar
DEI HERITAGE AND AWARENESS
Heritage/history months showcase different cultures, sharing and celebrating their contributions to society. These months are recognized by the government as Heritage Awareness Months.

 

    D, E & I Policies & Procedures
DEI POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Employees and students may address concerns of equity through the following policies and procedures. Questions may be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator of the College and Associate Vice President of Human Resources.