SUNY Cobleskill is committed to creating a community of practice that fosters the exchange of ideas in a respectful and non-threatening way, and creates better understanding, awareness, and opportunities to learn from each other.
We reject bigotry, hateful speech, oppression, harassment, bullying, and all forms of injustice.
We believe in the inherent dignity of each person. We value fairness, civility, and kindness. We listen to, encourage, and support each other. We seek to instill in our faculty, staff and students a lifelong appreciation for the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that we can create a better world.
Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matters:
SUNY Cobleskill Strategic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan 2017-2022
We acknowledge that SUNY Cobleskill, located in Schoharie County, New York, resides
on the ancestral territory of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka
(Mohawk People).
We recognize and honor the enduring presence and resilience of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy
and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka, who have been stewards of this land for more than a millennium.
We extend our gratitude for their contributions and commitment to the land, culture,
and history of this region.
We acknowledge the ongoing struggle in the pursuit of justice and the importance of
honoring the sovereignty, ancestral lands, and treaty rights of the Haudenosaunee
Confederacy and the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka. We commit ourselves to fostering respectful relationships
and promoting understanding, collaboration, and reconciliation between Indigenous
and non-Indigenous peoples. May our collective efforts be fortified through mutual
respect, cooperation, and dignity.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council?