Diversity of the SCCP Faculty, Staff, and student body is essential to developing a well coming and inclusive environment and to our goal of becoming a top college of pharmacy. It is also an expectation of the people who we serve. Diversity refers not only to race and ethnicity, but also to gender, religion, age, and many other factors. A diverse College creates new ideas and perspectives, and pharmacy graduates who can better serve the populace of South Carolina. The SCCP faculty, staff, and students recognize the value of diversity among its members.
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The definition of diversity used by the College is:
A situation that includes representation of multiple (ideally all) groups within a prescribed environment, such s a university or a workplace. This word most commonly refers to differences between cultural groups, although it is also used to describe differences within cultural groups, e.g. diversity within the Asian-American culture includes Korean Americans and Japanese Americans. An emphasis on accepting and respecting cultural differences by recognizing that no one culture is intrinsically superior to another underlies the current usage of the term.
Both of our Universities actively promote and encourage diversity and have organized efforts to promote diversity. It is important for the College to demonstrate its commitment as well. Achieving greater diversity in the College will require concerted efforts of Faculty (including Administration), Staff, and Students.
College Mission Statement & College Core Values Statement
Long-term Diversity Goals
To achieve a student body, faculty, staff and College administrative leadership that is representative of the populace in South Carolina, particularly relative to ethnicity and gender.
To achieve diversity in all College activities, functions, and recognitions (such as advisory boards, guest speakers, distinguished alumni)
To achieve a College environment that is recognized as welcoming and supportive of diversity
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