Valley's Office of Diversity and Inclusion Plans Events

Did you know that Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an Office of Diversity and Inclusion? It provides support, resources and leadership in the college's quest for inclusive excellence.

Programming is offered year-round, such as lectures, discussions, trainings and film screenings. All events take place at the Texas Township Campus (TTC), unless otherwise specified. The public is welcome to attend.

This school year, highlights include the "Supporting Latinx Students Panel" on Sept. 25 from noon - 1 p.m. (TTC Room 4240), "Interfaith Connections" on Oct. 25 from 4 - 5 p.m. (Anna Whitten Hall Room 128), "Mental Health First Aid" training on Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (TTC Room 4380) and a "safeTALK" suicide prevention workshop on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Anna Whitten Hall Room 207).

Ableism will be explored through workshops and a film showing. "Ableism 101" will be held Sept. 26 from 1 - 4 p.m. (TTC Room 4240), with "Ableism 102" on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10 from 1:30 - 4 p.m. (TTC Room 4240). The "Crip Camp" documentary (rated "R" for adult themes) will be screened on Oct. 11 from noon - 2:30 p.m. (TTC Room 4240). The film is about a groundbreaking teen summer camp that inspired some of its alumni to join the disability rights movement.

For questions, email Trice Batson, diversity and inclusion director, at or Cat March, program coordinator, at . Learn more at https://www.kvcc.edu/diversity/.