We Are Lakeshore

At Lakeshore College, we foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all students and staff can succeed. Through innovative learning approaches, we promote access and equity across our institution. Together, we are committed to creating a vibrant community where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

Diversity & Dessert
This introductory level series advances awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion among participants in a thought-provoking, casual environment.
 
Courageous Conversations
This series engages participants in intermediate level content. This forum invites external content experts to facilitate conversations on issues that directly impact members of marginalized communities at the college. 

Safe Space Training & Ally Program
This series explores the LGBTQIA+ experience, develops skills for inclusivity, and provides the foundation for the college’s Voluntary Safe Space Ally Program. We also provide advanced training for Safe Space Allies.   
 
College-Wide Common Read
This series engages the college community in a shared reading and special events that tackle topics from the reading with the help of subject matter experts. 

Virtual Family Night
This series gathers students and their families to celebrate culture and language through story time, crafts, and a cultural dish.

Cultural Celebrations
Cultural celebrations encourage students and employees to share their cultural identities with the campus community and celebrate unity in diversity.

What Is Equity?

Equity refers to the intentional practice of identifying the unique needs within our diverse campus community, and in turn providing the support necessary for individuals to succeed in their academic, professional, and career goals.

What Is Diversity?

Diversity encompasses an array of experience including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. An appreciative awareness of diversity provides the foundation for the understanding that individuals are shaped by this array of experience. Diversity services focus on addressing the specific needs of students that identify as members of historically under-represented and/or underserved populations as defined by federal, state, and local law.

What Is Inclusion?

Inclusion is the degree to which a community welcomes, values, respects, hears, and assures participation of all individuals. Creating an inclusive college community requires intentional action to address historical under-representation and exclusion at all levels in the organization and the district.