In an effort to address diversity at OSU-Cascades, a committee was designated to establish a diversity plan of action. In the process of developing our plan, the Committee eventually recognized the concept of multiculturalism, versus diversity, more accurately reflects our direction and approach. The concept embraces both ideology and action and must be universally accepted as essential to our institutional identity and mission to be effective.

Given this approach, the Multicultural Committee at OSU-Cascades established a definition and vision upon which its action plan is founded. It then established three interconnected areas upon which it will focus for 2006-2007:

• Climate
• Recruitment and Marketing
• Retention

Beyond 2006-2007, the Multicultural Committee at OSU-Cascades has established a multi-phased action plan that will move beyond the traditional norms for campus diversity to measure and improve cultural competencies on campus. We hope this approach will bring OSU-Cascades toward our vision of multiculturalism.

OSU-Cascades Draft Multicultural Plan