AACC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, citizenship, national origin, marital status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, AACC strives to achieve diverse representation within its executive committee and commissions.
AACC Staff
AACC Board and Executive Committee
Current and Future Community College CEOs
As evidenced in the AACC/ACCT Joint Statement on Leadership, AACC advocates diversity, inclusion and equity at the community college leadership level. In maintaining its membership database, AACC regularly gathers demographic data on community college CEOs. To promote diversity among the future leaders of community colleges, AACC also works actively to encourage member colleges to value diversity in nominating candidates for attendance at AACC's premier professional development program, the Future Leaders Institute.
Minority Business Vendor Relationships
AACC has implemented the use of vendor authorization forms to improve the visibility of business conducted with minority vendors. Vendors provide information that helps AACC track its business with firms owned by minorities, women, veterans and veterans with disabilities, as well as small businesses and disadvantaged small businesses. As of June 2010, approximately 41 vendors in these categories provided services to AACC; 78% were women-owned, and 22% were minority-owned. Overall, this represents 8% of AACC's discretionary spending.