In the midst of heavy racial tension among college campuses across the country, Cal Poly Pomona has stood out above the rest by being culturally sensitive and encouraging students to take initiative and learn about other customs and ethnicities outside of their own.
Over the course of the last academic session for students, whether quarter or semester there have been reported protests regarding racial injustice on at least five college campuses across the country. There have been zero protests at Cal Poly and according to President Coley it is because of it’s “long standing inclusive values and diverse campus.” She does not believe the campus has to handle damage control like other universities to recent events because it is in Cal Poly’s DNA starting with faculty and staff to be culturally aware and sensitive.
Cal Poly Pomona has gone out of its way to ensure it’s students have a safe space to share their thoughts …show more content…
But with that we are not immune to micro aggressions in the classroom or on an individual basis.”
Cal Poly now offers a cross cultural retreat open to all students free of charge. It is a three day over night retreat hosted at Kellogg West and it’s purpose is to bring together students of different cultures and for each of them to learn about a culture other than their own. President Coley acknowledges that the university still has a long way to go as far as diversity is concerned, but is proud of the work Cal Poly has done. There are over 300 organizations and clubs on the campus and she stated, “this is one of the reasons I was excited to work at this university.” She believes Cal Poly will become more diverse and it’s students more aware as long as everyone works together and stays focus because this is an important time in the life of
Over the course of the last academic session for students, whether quarter or semester there have been reported protests regarding racial injustice on at least five college campuses across the country. There have been zero protests at Cal Poly and according to President Coley it is because of it’s “long standing inclusive values and diverse campus.” She does not believe the campus has to handle damage control like other universities to recent events because it is in Cal Poly’s DNA starting with faculty and staff to be culturally aware and sensitive.
Cal Poly Pomona has gone out of its way to ensure it’s students have a safe space to share their thoughts …show more content…
But with that we are not immune to micro aggressions in the classroom or on an individual basis.”
Cal Poly now offers a cross cultural retreat open to all students free of charge. It is a three day over night retreat hosted at Kellogg West and it’s purpose is to bring together students of different cultures and for each of them to learn about a culture other than their own. President Coley acknowledges that the university still has a long way to go as far as diversity is concerned, but is proud of the work Cal Poly has done. There are over 300 organizations and clubs on the campus and she stated, “this is one of the reasons I was excited to work at this university.” She believes Cal Poly will become more diverse and it’s students more aware as long as everyone works together and stays focus because this is an important time in the life of