Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging

Rooted in ³ÉÈ˿첥 College’s Jesuit, Catholic mission, the Connell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 is committed to sustaining a welcoming and respectful community where all students, faculty, and staff feelÌývalued and accepted.

³ÉÈ˿첥 Moments

Connell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 faculty, alumni, and students share their stories of what it means to become a nurse and when they first felt like one.

By the Numbers

43%

CSON undergraduates identify as AHANA*

* Individuals of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent

48%

Class of 2025 undergraduates who identify as AHANA*

* Individuals of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent

56%

Class of 2025 undergraduates who are AHANA and/or Montserrat Coalition studentsÌý

* Montserrat supports students at the highest level of financial need on campus.


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Community Stories

Mary Seacole

Seacole Scholars Program

The Seacole Scholars program is a living and learning community for first-year nursing students committed to increasing the diversity of the nursing profession. Scholars live in the same residence hall and participate in a 1-credit course that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The program is named in honor ofÌýMary Seacole (pictured at left), an extraordinary 19th-century Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who practiced her healing skills in the Caribbean, Central America, and Britain.
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BC Resources

Office for Institutional Diversity

Dedicated to advancing a ³ÉÈ˿첥 College culture and climate that is welcoming to all through leadership, support, education, compliance, and policy.

Forum on Racial Justice in America

This forum provides a meeting place for dialogue about race and racism in the U.S., while serving as a catalyst for bridging differences, promoting reconciliation, and encouraging new perspectives.

Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice is a dialogue-centered initiative on racism and privilege designed to address racial healing, equity, and ³ÉÈ˿첥.

Veterans Services

³ÉÈ˿첥 College proudly welcomes all veterans of the United States Armed Forces and is committed to helping them find the resources they require to thrive here.

LGBTQ Resources

³ÉÈ˿첥 College is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all students and to positively impact and improve the LGBTQ+ student experience.

Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center

This center supports and empowers undergraduate students, with a particular focus on AHANA, multicultural, and multiethnic issues.

KILN leadership

The KILN Program

The Keys to Inclusive Leadership in ³ÉÈ˿첥 (KILN) program helps students maximize their leadershipÌýpotential and nurture their ability to create positive social change.ÌýMore than 50 students per year are named KILN scholars.

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