Employee Affinity Group
Employee Affinity Group
Employee Affinity Groups (EAG) are voluntary associations of Lower Columbia College
employees who gather together around a common interest and are formed pursuant to
the college’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategic Plan. EAGs play a vital role
in developing and improving employee morale and the campus climate. EAGs support the
shared mission, vision and values of the College and break down barriers of rank and
work group around shared interests by encouraging collaboration and understanding.
Affinity Groups at LCC
Latine Affinity Group
The Latine Affinity group welcomes employees to an informal space to create a culture
of belonging by bringing staff and faculty together and share about their Latine,
Hispanic and/or Mexican culture. Join us on 2
nd
Tuesday of the month from 1-2 in the Diversity & Equity room in the student center
(STC 201)
For more information or to get on the calendar invites you can reach out to Ariana
Muro
amuro@lowercolumbia.edu
LGBTQIA2S+ Employee Affinity Group
Join us on the 1st Friday of the month from 12-1 in Main 147 to share an informal
space of support and community.
For more information, please contact Fox Leavens at
fleavens@lowercolumbia.edu
EAG Information
Start an Employee Affinity Group
LCC is supportive of a system of Employee Affinity Groups that contribute to the following:
Foster employee development.
Contribute to the College’s commitment to advancing social equity, while challenging
systems of power, privilege and inequities.
Strengthen networking and cohesiveness across the College, and promote career and
professional development.
Provide important feedback to management and assist with efforts to attract and retain
highly qualified candidates for employment at LCC.
EAGs are formed and led by employees and composed of only non-student employees and
non-student volunteers. Guest speakers may be invited to EAG meetings.
Members of an EAG are responsible for:
Forming, organizing, managing, and leading the group
Setting meetings and activities including frequency, location, purpose and content
Developing, recruiting, and maintaining a contact list for current members. The College
cannot provide lists and/or names of employees from a particular race or ethnicity.
Completing and submitting a brief end-of-year report (which may include number of
meetings, activities, how funding was spent, accomplishments and goals, etc.)
Employees interested in forming an EAG should complete an
EAG application
. The application is then submitted to the Diversity and Equity Committee to provide
advocacy, support, and guidance for EAGs. Employees must articulate how the group’s
formation relates to professional development, retention, and the College’s DEI strategic
plan. Once reviewed and recommended by the DEI committee, the application is submitted
to the Executive Leadership Team for final approval.
All Are Welcome!
Lower Columbia College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex
discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required
by Title IX, including in admission and employment. Lower Columbia College provides
equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived
or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military
status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal as required by Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX
of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State's
Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations.
All inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, access, equal opportunity and/or
grievance procedures should be directed to Vice President of Foundation, HR & Legal
Affairs, 1600 Maple Street, PO Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632,
title9@lowercolumbia.edu
, Phone number,
(360) 442-2120
, Phone number/TTY
(800) 833-6388
. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at
References/Resources:
Section 269 - Employe Affinity Groups Policy
Procedure 269.1A Employee Affinity Groups
EAG Application
DEI Webpage
Contact Human Resources
Human Resources located in the Administration Building, first floor. See
Campus Map
for location. Walk-ins welcome during regular business hours, M-F, 8 am - 5 pm.
Kendra Sprague, VP of Foundation, HR & Legal Affairs
(360) 442-2121
ksprague@lowercolumbia.edu
Rebecca Noce, HR Generalist
(360) 442-2125
rnoce@lowercolumbia.edu
Samantha Orth, Director of Human Resources
(360) 442-2124
sorth@lowercolumbia.edu
Shani Dennick, HR Benefits & Operations Manager
(360) 442-2123
sdennick@lowercolumbia.edu
Nicole Baker, HR Generalist
(360) 442-2126
nbaker@lowercolumbia.edu
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