Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Enrich CareerTech’s perspectives regarding diversity and inclusion.

• Provide and facilitate in-house diversity and inclusion training seminars for all CareerTech employees.
• Provide guidance or lead diversity and inclusion training seminars for the CareerTech system.
• Establish awards for CareerTech employees, students, and student organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Implement strategies to ensure recruitment and retention practices/policies reflect a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Implement and evaluate best practices for recruiting, retaining, and advancing all CareerTech employees, students, student organizations, and customers.
• Review and revise institutional policies/practices, curricular programs, and co-curricular programs to ensure promotion of diversity and inclusion annually.

Foster outreach, service, and partnerships with diverse communities.

• Establish a CareerTech presence at the annual Oklahoma State University Diversity Hall of Fame Banquet.
• Establish symposiums with diverse business owners and leaders throughout Oklahoma.

Foster CareerTech's cultural awareness.

• See Cultural Awareness Calendar
• Link multicultural events with the Cultural Awareness Calendar.
• Utilize social media and email to post all known community multicultural events.