Weather Closure Notice: Due to severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and flooding, Clovis Community College will close today at 5:00 p.m. and remain closed on Wednesday, September 30. This closure includes the Health and Fitness Center. All classes scheduled to begin after 5:00 p.m. today are canceled, along with all classes scheduled for Wednesday. Please use caution when leaving campus. If possible, consider staggering your departure time to help reduce traffic and ensure the safety of everyone on campus as conditions continue to deteriorate. Thank you for your cooperation. We encourage everyone to stay safe and monitor official College communications for updates.

Multicultural Awareness

What is Multicultural Awareness?

Multicultural Awareness is the ability to understand and appreciate the history, life experiences and beliefs of diverse groups of people. Inevitably, greater cultural awareness and consideration fosters a better community.

CULTURE

The system of learned and shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another

MULTICULTURAL

Of, relating to, or representing several different cultures or cultural elements

ETHNICITY

An individual’s perception of his or her ancestry or heritage

NATIONALITY

An individual’s status as a citizen of a particular country

CO-CULTURE

Groups of people who share values, customs, and norms related to mutual interests or characteristics beyond their national citizenship

RACE

Refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as bone structure and skin, hair, or eye color

RACISM

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior

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Contact Info

For more information, please contact:

Maria Schmitt
575.769.4188