DEI Excellent Award

What is the DEI Excellence Award?

  • An initiative to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills in inclusivity, cultural awareness & social justice.

Why should I do this?

  • Earn the DEI excellence distinction & cords for graduation.
  • Become a change agent.
  • Feel empowered.
  • Build my Resume.

How long do I have to complete it?

  • Start your first semester or any time a after.
  • Finish before applying for graduation.

How easy is it?

  • Complete one DEI course.
  • Attend Five DEI designated events.*
  • Volunteer at one DEI designated event.*

*This can be on campus, at CT State, or in the community

How do I get more information?

How do I get started?

Pick up your DEI Participant Journal at one of the designated locations:

  • Your CCS 1001 instructor
  • Library
  • Dean of Faculty & Students office (FH 103)
  • Office of Disability Services (GW 303)

FOR MAY 2024 COMMENCEMENT – Completed passport are DUE in the Dean of Faculty & Students office (FH 103) no later than MAY 1, 2024.

COMMITTEE CONTACT

Joanna Cyr
jcyr@nwcc.edu

Connie Hotchkiss
chotchkiss@nwcc.edu

Daneen Huddart
dhuddart@nwcc.edu

Deborah Kline
dkline@nwcc.edu

Hillary McCarty
hmccarty@nwcc.edu

Rebecca Russo
rrusso@nwcc.edu

Jackie Vincent
jvincent@nwcc.edu

Megan Vo
mvo@nwcc.edu

Jen White
jwhite@nwcc.edu

LINKS
Event Endorsement Form
https://forms.office.com/r/07LPKTRsiQ