NWTC Equity Guide A guide to diversity, equity and inclusion at NWTC | Page 19

RACIALLY-DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Multicultural Student Internships Employee Involvement Groups
Continuing with the College’s commitment to
diversify our workforce, Human Resources funds
two multicultural internship/training positions
yearly. Interns are exposed to the internal and
daily operations of a department, in hopes of
pursuing full-time employment at the College upon
graduation. Human Resources provides pay based
upon hours worked, and covers all educational fees,
tuition, and books not covered by other programs. To provide another avenue for employee
engagement, Employee Involvement Groups
(EIG) were created in 2019 to aid in NWTC’s
efforts to diversify the workforce by supporting
the recruitment and retention goals tied
to employee and student success.
Individuals selected meet with College personnel
to develop a specific training program. This
program includes classes incorporated into
a weekly work schedule. It could also include
individual seminars, skill building activities,
and individual training programs as the needs
and desires of the individual dictate.
Diversity Recruitment and
Retention Workgroup
Working on the centralized goal of having an
employee population that mirrors its student
body, a core team has been assembled to create
the framework for creating and sustaining
a welcoming environment for diverse staff
based on and guided by current staff.
This subcommittee reviews data related to
employee experiences to foster and encourage an
environment where underrepresented employees
are included within the College community and
support recruitment and retention strategies.
EIGs are self-initiated, employee-led groups
that focus on a common human characteristic
(such as race, ethnicity, generation, ability,
gender, etc.). Groups are open to all employees
who want to support the goals of the EIG.
EIGs can:
• Support one another in dealing with issues
that come up in the organization.
• Provide underrepresented employees
the opportunity to have critical
mass/power in numbers.
• Be a strategic partner to leadership and a
vehicle for managing organizational change.
• Promote internal engagement through leadership
and belonging around a critical mass.
To learn more about NWTC’s EIGs,
go to nwtc.edu/Diversity.
To learn more about the diversity at NWTC,
please view our Student and Employee
Fast Fact Sheet at nwtc.edu/Diversity.
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