News : RRC Polytech: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Campus

Intercultural Competence Workshop #3: Communicating Across Cultures

Posted: November 3, 2022

International Education at Festival du Voyageur

Classrooms, workplaces, and communities are made up of people with diverse and complex cultural backgrounds. To navigate these intercultural environments, Intercultural Competence is the ability that helps us to interact effectively and appropriately with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. By developing our intercultural competence, we foster our ability to recognize, acknowledge, respect, and incorporate an understanding of worldviews and their impact on relationships.

This 3rd workshop in the Intercultural Competence series will continue to build the skills of intercultural competence, such as understanding culture in communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, communication styles and cultural misperceptions, and calibrating communication styles.

This on-campus workshop is offered in the Connected Classroom at the Notre Dame Campus. Students and faculty can register in advance for a seat in the Connected Classroom, but space is limited to 50 participants. To increase access to these workshops, Emerging Media and Production is live-streaming each workshop through Webex for any registered online participants. A content recording will also be available after the event for students and instructors to access, and audience discussions will be edited out of the recording to respect the brave conversations of participants.

All on-campus participants will be provided snacks and beverages, along with a chance to win a door prize! Register today for your chance to win!

Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Central Time – US & Canada
Location: Connected Classroom, G139, NDC, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Campus: Notre Dame Campus + Online access

Click here to register for the workshop

Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: October 31, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

See why RRC Polytech employees and students are self-identifying, and share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Teddy Lands
Student, Creative Communications

I’m Anishinaabe and have visible and invisible disabilities. I believe in diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. Being able to share my Indigeneity openly and safely allows for spaces on campus to learn and this creates conversations for more Indigenous people to attend post-secondary. I believe students with disabilities having the space and advocacy on campus allows them to strive for their education. This campaign shares the varied backgrounds of the students at RRC Polytech, and I why wanted to self-identify. Miigwetch.

Genelyn Navarro
Student, Business Administration

Being a mother and an international student, I want show that as a woman I am resilient in any adversities of life. While becoming a mother has added a rainbow and much joy to my life, there’s also a lot to balance as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, but this encourages me to work hard and with heart. I always wanted to have an international education to help me find my dream job, and with the courage, faith and support from those around me and my own determination, trials and hardships have not stopped me and should not stop anyone from climbing upward.

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: October 24, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

See why RRC Polytech employees and students are self-identifying, and share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Krista Lawson
Program Coordinator, Graphic Design

I’m self-identifying because diversity builds creativity. The more we can encourage a wide variety of voices to share their ideas, the more innovative and inclusive we become.

Jose Manuel Castellon Alvarez
Instructor, Applied Computer Education

I’m self-identifying as proud Latino who learned the importance of speaking up. I want to be an agent of change, and by sharing my story, I want to encourage visible minorities to always be proud of who they are. We need to understand that microaggressions affect our performance. By educating ourselves on being inclusive and respectful, we will create a more productive and welcoming environment.

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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How do I navigate cultural differences? Intercultural Competence Workshop #2

Posted: October 21, 2022

Intercultural Competence Workshop #2: Navigating Cultural Differences

RRC Polytech Hospitality Homecoming Dinner, November 2019

Our classrooms, workplaces, and communities are made up of people with diverse and complex cultural backgrounds. To navigate these intercultural environments, Intercultural Competence is the ability that helps us to interact effectively and appropriately with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. By developing our intercultural competence, we foster our ability to recognize, acknowledge, respect, and incorporate an understanding of worldviews and their impact on relationships.

This 2nd workshop in the Intercultural Competence series will introduce the key concepts related to intercultural competence, such as intention and perception, objective and subjective culture, cultural frameworks and misperceptions, and finally some strategies for navigating cultural differences.

This on-campus workshop is offered in the Connected Classroom at the Notre Dame Campus. Students and faculty can register in advance for a seat in the Connected Classroom, but space is limited to 50 participants. To increase access to these workshops, Emerging Media and Production is live-streaming each workshop through Webex for any registered online participants. A content recording will also be available after the event for students and instructors to access, and audience discussions will be edited out of the recording to respect the brave conversations of participants.

All on-campus participants will be provided snacks and beverages, along with a chance to win a door prize! Register today for your chance to win!

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Central Time – US & Canada
Location: Connected Classroom, G139, NDC, 2055 Notre Dame Ave.
Campus: Notre Dame Campus + Online access

Click here to register for the workshop

Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: October 17, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

Over the next several weeks, employees and students will be sharing why they are self-identifying. Share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Celeste Doan
Student, Community Development

Being people of colour, women, self-identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+, or being a part of any minority communities is usually considered as a life disadvantage by people around me. But I don’t want to see that being who I am as a disadvantage, I want to see it as my asset, that’s why I’m self-identifying. We should take pride in who we are.

Jeff Herkimer
Instructor, Teacher Education

I’m self-identifying because as an instructor to future educators in the RRC Polytech Teacher Education Program I believe it’s imperative that we become educated and respect human diversities if we wish to build a strong global community.

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources and Supports

Posted: October 14, 2022

Internal College Resources

Diversity Training

Diversity Awareness Courses (For Students)

Library Guides

Training (For Staff)

Indigenous Student Supports

Indigenous Student Support Centres

Elders in Residence

Navigation Coaches

International Student Support

Support for newcomers to Canada – from future students to graduates. Learn more.

Gender and Sexual Identity Supports

Beyond Pride Month

The Spectrum

Well-Being Supports

Student Counselling Services

Staff Well-Being Support

External Organizations & Resources

Klinic Community Health

Manitoba Métis Federation

Rainbow Resource Centre

The Louis Riel Institute

Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: October 10, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

Over the next several weeks, employees and students will be sharing why they are self-identifying. Share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Lovell Li
CSR Supervisor, Enrolment Services

I’m self-identifying because working at the Student Service Centre, I am committed to creating a safe environment where students and staff feel that they belong. I have been surrounded by amazing and supportive people throughout my career at the College, and I would like to ensure everyone has this same experience.

Jahnavi
Student, Business Technology Management

I’m self-identifying because I want to represent all women from minority groups, who strive hard every day to encourage belongingness and empowerment in the workplace, at the College, and in diverse communities. I have played a part in including and encouraging students at RRC Polytech as a former RRCSA Vice President Academic by helping them to fulfill their needs. We can unleash the power of diversity through inclusion, so let’s step forward and show everyone that they play an important role in making a diverse and inclusive environment.

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: October 3, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

Over the next several weeks, employees and students will be sharing why they are self-identifying. Share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Jojo Delos Reyes
Research Program Manager, Research Partnerships & Innovation

I’m self-identifying because I believe that for an organization to succeed in implementing EDI programs, it must have a solid baseline. From an applied research point of view, accurate data collection is vital in determining the appropriate next steps. We all must participate in moving the needle toward a more inclusive RRC Polytech.

Shay James
Customer Service Representative, Enrolment Services

I’m self-identifying because diversity drives creativity and innovation which will lead to a higher rate of productivity and performance if we decide to join forces together and become an advocate. According to Stephen R. Covey, ‘’Strength lies in differences. Not in similarities.’’

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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Diversity Counts on Our Campuses.

Posted: September 27, 2022

RRC Polytech recently launched the Diversity Self-Identification Survey, where all employees and students are invited to voluntarily self-declare as part of one or more of the following equity groups:

Women
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Racialized persons
Persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Participation in the survey will help give the College an accurate picture of who is on our campuses, supporting future inclusive initiatives.

Over the next several weeks, employees and students will be sharing why they are self-identifying. Share your story on social media by using the hashtag #CountMeINcluded.

Marshall Richard
Indigenous Liaison Advisor, Academic Advising

I am proud to self-identify, share my heritage and who I am: Cree and Métis, a father, grandfather, a 60s Scoop Survivor, and a RRC Polytech alumnus. It’s important for me to represent for the past generations who fought to be here and for the future generations to be proud of who they are, where they came from and where they are going. Self-identifying helps us paint an accurate picture and shape the systems we need going forward.

Jenny Wang
International Projects and Student Recruitment Officer, Centre for International Education and Global Partnerships

Being aware is the first step to making any changes. We need to recognize ourselves and be recognized for who we truly are. I celebrate being an Asian woman and working professional and want to be the positive change I wish to see in the community.

Make your voice heard and representation know. Complete the Diversity Self-Identification Survey today.

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The Rainbow Walkways Project and RRC Polytech’s Personalized Pride Design

Posted: August 26, 2022

RRC Polytech’s personalized Pride design is now permanently painted on the sidewalks in prominent locations at the Notre Dame Campus, Exchange District Campus and Portage La Prairie Campus, collectively known as the Rainbow Walkways Project.

The College’s Pride design is an evolution of the Progress Pride flag that includes representation for all 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex and Asexual) community members, and includes specific Indigenous elements.

“The Pride design reflects RRC Polytech’s on-going commitment to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion, and continuing our reconciliation journey as a College community,” says Melanie Gudmundson, Chief Human Resource Officer. “As an organization, we will continue to evolve our practices, policies and physical spaces to ensure that our staff, students and community feel accepted and welcome on our campuses.”