The Faculty and Staff Diversity Committee function as the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee as required by Title 5, Section 53005. The Committee’s role includes the following:

• Review and advise on recruitment efforts; job announcements, interview protocols, retention efforts and other aspects of the hiring, retention, and promotion processes that impact the District’s ability to attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff.
• Advise on implementing the District’s obligation to hire faculty and staff with a demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Advise, develop, and implement special training or professional development needs as it relates to equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination, and staff diversity.
• Foster campus-side understanding and support of the Plan.
• Review and monitor the EEO Plan’s progress.
• Provide recommendations for Plan improvements and revisions.