Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose families and ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. 

September 15 is significant as it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on September 16 and 18, respectively.  

Visit Coby Engage for events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on campus. 

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month here: Hispanic Heritage Month | National Museum of the American Latino.

 

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Creating a Welcoming and Supportive Community

SUNY Cobleskill is committed to creating a community of practice that fosters the exchange of ideas in a respectful and non-threatening way, and creates better understanding, awareness, and opportunities to learn from each other.

We reject bigotry, hateful speech, oppression, harassment, bullying, and all forms of injustice.

We believe in the inherent dignity of each person. We value fairness, civility, and kindness. We listen to, encourage, and support each other. We seek to instill in our faculty, staff and students a lifelong appreciation for the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that we can create a better world.

Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matters:

• SUNY Cobleskill may be the first opportunity for some faculty, staff, and students to interact with people with diverse ideas and experiences. 
• Faculty, staff, and student diversity adds intellectual and social vibrancy to our college community and prepares students to thrive in a diverse and changing world.
• Dialogue between people with different perspectives, values, and backgrounds enhances the appreciation of others, and encourages personal and professional growth.
• Successful performance in today’s workforce requires sensitivity to human differences, and the ability to relate to people from different cultural backgrounds, and those who hold different values and beliefs.
• Developing empathy and respect for the value and dignity of others is essential to bringing an end to divisiveness and inequity.

 

SUNY Cobleskill Strategic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan 2017-2022 

 

 

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SUNY Cobleskill Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge that SUNY Cobleskill, located in Schoharie County, New York, resides on the ancestral territory of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk People).

We recognize and honor the enduring presence and resilience of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, who have been stewards of this land for more than a millennium. We extend our gratitude for their contributions and commitment to the land, culture, and history of this region.

We acknowledge the ongoing struggle in the pursuit of justice and the importance of honoring the sovereignty, ancestral lands, and treaty rights of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka. We commit ourselves to fostering respectful relationships and promoting understanding, collaboration, and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. May our collective efforts be fortified through mutual respect, cooperation, and dignity.

 

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Are you interested in becoming a part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council?

 

DEIB-C Interest Form