| Event | Date | Purpose | Audience | Department/Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series - Nikole Hannah-Jones | April 13, 2022 | The Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series, named for benefactor William S. Ballenger, Sr., brings prominent individuals to the college to lecture on topics of social, cultural, economic, scientific and historical significance. It was created to enhance educational opportunities for MCC students as well as create a public discussion of issues facing the greater Flint community. | Employees, Students, Community | BPA Affinity Group/President's Office |
| MCC Chapter AAWCC Day of Dialogue | March 25, 2022 | Women's Professional Development | Employees | AAWCC |
| ACE Women's Network Equal Pay Day and Salary Negotiation Workshop | March 24, 2022 | Women's Professional Development | Employees | ACE Women's Network |
| AAWCC Affinity Group - Walk in Her Shoes After Hours | March 25, 2022 | Women's Professional Development | Employees | AAWCC Affinity Group |
| Black Professional Alliance - The 1619 Project Roundtable Discussion | March 25, 2022 | Book discussion on The 1619 Project | Employees | BPA Affinity Group/President's Office |
| Black Professional Alliance Soul Food Cooking Demonstration with Chef Keysa Smith | March 2022 | BPA Affinity Group activity | Employees | BPA Affinity Group/President's Office |
| Black Professional Alliance Celebrates Black History Month - Meet the Artist with Ed Watkins | February 19, 2022 | BPA Affinity Group activity | Employees | BPA Affinity Group/President's Office |
| The Circle | February 2022 - Present | Sessions that allows MCC employees and students to participate in courageous conversations about issues that impact our community college, higher education in general and the students and community members we serve. | Employees | President's Office |
| Event | Date | Purpose | Audience | Department/Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC Hispanic Heritage Student Forum featuring Consuelo Kickbusch | October 28, 2021 | Hispanic Heritage Month | Students | President's Office |
| All-Employee College Meeting featuring Consuelo Kickbusch | October 28, 2021 | Hispanic Heritage Month | Employees | President's Office |
| All-Employee Professional Development | September 3, 2021 | Inaugural strategic DEI leadership training for all employees. Worked with Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation, and the National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy (NIXLA). | Employees | President's Office/HR |
| Women in Education Celebrating the Arts | June 2021 | Highlight and promote talent of MCC Women | Campus Community | FMCC |
| Stop Asian Hate Solidarity March | May 2021 | Collaborative effort to bring attention to prejudice and bias against Asian Pacific Islanders | Campus Community | Student Life |
| Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series - John Quinonis | April 1, 2021 | The Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series, named for benefactor William S. Ballenger, Sr., brings prominent individuals to the college to lecture on topics of social, cultural, economic, scientific and historical significance. It was created to enhance educational opportunities for MCC students as well as create a public discussion of issues facing the greater Flint community. | Students, Employees, Community | IA |
| Understanding Pronouns Workshop | March 2021 | Introduction to pronouns beyond the binary. Practical use based on experience to bring about inclusivity and enhance leadership | Campus | Michigan ACE / FMCC |
| Day of Dialogue | March 2021 | Engagement and discussion with focus on topics of concern to women | Campus | AAWCC |
| One College Many Homelands | March 2021 | hear stories & experiences about cultures around the globe | Faculty, Staff, Community | AA |
| Women's Equal Pay | March 2021 | Equal Pay Day symbolizes the disparities in wages of women (including minorities) versus their male counterparts. | Campus | AAWCC |
| MCC International Week | March 2021 | to promote dialogue and inclusion toward those who have experienced prejudice | Faculty, Staff, Students | AA |
| All-Employee College Meeting featuring Ted Ellis | February 25, 2021 | DEI - Chronicling the African American Struggle, Resilience, and Perseverance | Employees | President's Office |
| Black History Month Virtual Student Forum featuring Ted Ellis | February 25, 2021 | DEI - Chronicling the African American Struggle, Resilience, and Perseverance | Students | President's Office |
| Black History Month Community Forum featuring Ted Ellis | February 25, 2021 | DEI - Chronicling the African American Struggle, Resilience, and Perseverance | Community | President's Office |
| Winter Civil-Tea | Winter 2021 | Anada "Vibe" Rations seeks to promote unity among people of different beliefs, political persuasions, etc. | Campus | AA |
| Mott Book Club | 2021 - present | Engagement and discussions with MCC colleagues | Campus | MCC Council |
| Achieving the Dream Racial Equity Academy | 2021 | To provide tools, knowledge and resources to college leaders to equip them to scrutinize and dismantle structures/policies that serve as barriers to racially minoritized students | MCC Leadership | President |
| Event | Date | Purpose | Audience | Department/Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MCC Council
| October 2020 - present | formed to promote systemic inclusiveness | Campus Employees | President |
| Telling Our Stories | October 2020 - June 2021 | designed to build more inclusive relationships through sharing personal stories to yield universal truths | Campus Employees | President |
| Leadership Retreat | August 2020 | DEI Related Topics | Campus Leadership | Various/President |
| Virtual Hate Crime Summit | August 2020 | Discussion regarding local resources addressing underreporting of hate crimes in the community | Community | IA |
Presidential Listening Sessions
| July 2020 - present | How can the College assist in navigating racism & bias | Employees & Students | President |
| EC Retreat | July 2020 | Learning to have courageous conversations about biases | Campus Leadership | President |
| Launch of New MCC Accessible Website | July 2020 | To ensure accessibility by all | Campus and Community | IT Services |
| Real Talk: Faculty Panel Discussion on the Murder of George Floyd | June 8, 2020 | Faculty-Moderated | Employees | AA/President |
| Bear Pause | April 2020 - present | DEI Related Topics | Campus Employees | Human Resources |
| MCC Practicing Civility | On Going | To promote and recognize acts of civility | Campus | IA |
| MCC/UM-Flint I-Pals | 2020-21 | 80 domestic and international students of diverse races, ethnicities, etc. became I-pals to facilitate interracial understanding, intercultural communication, etc. | Students | AA |
| MCC Connect2Complete | 2020-21 | nationally recognized model for equity in education to support underprepared students in getting ready for college coursework | Students | AA |
| Event | Date | Purpose | Audience | Department/Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment Thought Team Listening Sessions | April 2019 | DEI | Employees | HR |
| Leadership Retreat | August 2019 | DEI Training | Campus Leadership | Various/President |
| MCC Social Media | On Going | Promote DEI | Employees, Students and Community | IA |
