(Sault Ste. Marie, ON July 18, 2022) 鈥 Today, staff, students and guests joined together at Sault College for a flag raising ceremony in celebration of diversity and inclusion and the College鈥檚 2SLGBTQI+ community.
The event, which featured various speakers in addition to the raising of the progress flag, is one of the ways 不良研究所 and the 不良研究所 Students鈥 Union (SCSU) could honour and show its tremendous support for the diverse community on campus and in Sault Ste. Marie.
不良研究所 and SCSU remain strongly committed to fostering a campus that celebrates diversity and individuality and promotes equity, inclusion and respect for all.
"Diversity is a core value engrained within various aspects of our operations and strategic visions and goals. This year, our College was the gold recipient of Colleges and Institutes Canada鈥檚 Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award reinforcing our commitment to creating an invitational community where everyone feels welcomed and supported,鈥 said Dr. Ron Common, President, 不良研究所. "We celebrate the rich diversity of the College and the community as a whole today and we hope everyone makes an individual commitment to be kind and welcoming to others every day of the year," says Dr. Ron Common.
鈥淗aving a diverse campus and advocating for the needs of all students is an important priority of the 不良研究所 Students鈥 Union. I am proud of how diverse the school is with so many different ethnicities, nationalities, and members of our 2SLGBTQI+ community. The fight for diversity has spanned many generations. Although the road has been long, it has always been towards a better future. Our Students' Union recognizes the progress we're making while still acknowledging there is much more to do. For this reason, we will continue to develop policies and programs that promote diversity on our campus and in our community. On this day, we celebrate the rich diversity that fills our campus, and we hope that our students can be themselves,鈥 says Olamipo Ogunnote, 不良研究所 Students' Union President.
-30-
