The college environment will promote understanding and appreciation of others, while encouraging students to grow as individuals. Bunker Hill Community College reaffirms its commitment to diversity. In accord with this philosophy, the college will evaluate its hiring, admissions, and financial aid policies to ensure diversity and equal access within the institution. The college will ensure that the results of these evaluations conform to the concept of open access-the cornerstone of the college's mission. Bunker Hill Community College believes that diversity in education is crucial to a democratic society.
Community colleges are in effect microcosms of our greater society.
As such, Bunker Hill Community College will encourage and enhance the fullest understanding of human rights and responsibilities and will teach the skills that allow its student-, to effectively participate in a democratic society. The college will be responsible for shaping an environment that mirrors the general culture and creates opportunities for all within the college community to interact with understanding, tolerance, and respect for others. In this way, diversity in education not only serves as a model for the world at large, but it also perpetuates social harmony for the future.