Student Tribune
Presenting the 2023 Women of Color Leadership Initiative
The Women of Color (WOE) is back again looking for students who want to make
a difference. The goal for the Women of Excellence program is to create a
socially just and inclusive community, where women of color at MCC can bond,
interact with women from all backgrounds to form friendships, a sense of
belonging and gain leadership skills. The Women of Color Leadership Program
reflects our belief in inclusion—supporting efforts to increase access to
equal opportunity in organizations because it is the right thing to do. In this
program, a student and an exceptional group of peers—women of color who
want to make a difference—will gain insight, skills, and relationships
that will help them realize their leadership potential and contribute more
fully to the college and in the Rochester community.
The objectives of the program:
- Establish a holistic support program dedicated to welcoming and
retaining underrepresented women minority students at Monroe Community
College.
- Strengthen the pipeline to higher education to enable many more
women of color to attend college and most of all stay until graduation
- Increase admission and graduation rates and help student access
employment opportunities
- Empower women of color to be self-advocates in their own journey to
success
- Create a sense of belonging by creating a safe space for
dialogue
- Build connections to faculty and staff, that will enhance their
overall experience academically, socially and personally
Students will have the opportunity to:
- Receive a scholarship of $500.00 and a Certificate of
Completion after two semesters
Join us for a “Meet & Greet Informational Session” on
Thursday, September 8th at 4pm- 5:00pm in the PRISM Multicultural Center
For more information and assistance please contact Shirley
Batistta-Provost at Sprovost@monroecc.edu or visit us in the PRISM Multicultural Center (Building 1
Room 108; Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or the Downtown Campus
5th floor.
Batistta-Provost, Shirley
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Belonging
09/01/2022