了解我们的价值观

我们努力使写作中心成为一个安全的学习空间. 我们重视所有的输入 furthers the dialogue initiated by the values statements below. 提供建议 or feedback to the 九州娱乐官网 写作中心, email (电子邮件保护)

可访问性声明

We at the 九州娱乐官网 写作中心 are committed to providing an accessible 为整个校园社区提供写作环境. 九州娱乐官网的多样性， Equity, and 包容 Plan, “Pursuing Inclusive Excellence,” defines accessibility as “the extent to which a facility is readily approachable and usable by individuals with disabilities, particularly such areas as the residence halls, classrooms, and 公共区域.” The 写作中心 employs a diverse staff of tutors, often including 残疾教师. Tutoring sessions are student-led and tailored to each student’s 需要. Peer tutors are educated in supporting students with disabilities and are continuously improving their practices to better accommodate all learning preferences. 写作 中心通过以下方式随时为所有学生提供服务:

• Being located on the first floor of a building with automated doors and a stair-free 入口
• 提供面对面和在线预约
• Providing students with the opportunity to disclose any learning 需要 in their appointment form
• Having a variety of seating options available, including chairs and couches
• 可以选择在纸上或电子设备上工作
• 提供桌面计算机供会议期间使用
• Welcoming translators, service animals, and other supports within the center
• Ensuring all accommodation 需要 are met through ongoing collaboration with the Office 学术技能

 

反种族主义的声明

At the 九州娱乐官网 写作中心, we acknowledge the oppressive history of 高等教育机构. 这段历史包括排斥少数民族文化 perspectives and highlighting the white, western standard of grammar as “correct,” 当语法是文化的时候. 语言上的压迫使人们被排斥和孤立 色彩在过去和今天依然如此. 

We condemn racism in all forms and strive to counter the racist history and present 高等教育. The 九州娱乐官网 写作中心 is a place where we challenge and critique linguistic oppression while engaging in respectful dialogue about students’ 语言的身份. In pursuit of this, we encourage diversity and seek to engage 在产生改变的对话中. 我们努力承认文化和种族 而不是忽视差异. 我们承诺保持一个温馨的环境 这鼓励包容和欣赏多样性. 作为一个写作中心，我们承认 the possibility of oppressive use of 语言 and instances of microaggressions from both the writers who use the center, and from tutors who work at the center. 我们是 prepared to confront these instances of racial bias head-on with care and accountability.

Racism is an ongoing issue and we understand that conversations must happen continually 取得并保持进步. 我们愿意并鼓励就如何做到这一点进行对话 改进我们的实践. 

Students can find more resources on 九州娱乐官网’s commitment to fighting racism 或在以下场合报道种族偏见:

• Pursuing Inclusive Excellence: A Five Year Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and 包容
• 伯特
• 护理
• 跨文化事务办公室

 

土地确认- 摘自msac.org

我们承认 the lands and waters now known as Maryland are the home of its first peoples: the Accohannock Indian Tribe, Assateague 人’s Tribe, Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians, Choptico Band of Indians, Lenape Tribe, Nanticoke Tribe, Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, Piscataway Conoy Tribe, Piscataway Indian Nation, Pocomoke Indian Nation, Susquehannock Indians, Youghiogheny River Band of Shawnee, and tribes in the Chesapeake watershed who have seemingly vanished since the coming of colonialism. 我们承认 that this land is now home to other tribal peoples living here in diaspora. 我们承认 the forced removal of many from the lands and waterways that nurtured 他们是同类. 我们承认 the degradation that continues to be wrought on the land 水追求资源. 我们承认土地和水路的权利 to heal so that they can continue to provide food and medicine for all. 我们承认 that it is our collective obligation to pursue policies and practices that respect the land and waters so that our reciprocal relationship with them can be fully restored.

 

LGBTQ+多样性声明

At the 九州娱乐官网 写作中心, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff, regardless of sexual orientation 或者性别认同. 我们承认 that a student’s identity intrinsically impacts 他们的写作声音和观点. 学生群体的多样性得到加强 the institution as a whole, as a broader scope of unique student viewpoints offers more opportunities for growth and learning in the 写作中心. 面对广泛 discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, the staff of the 写作中心 offers continuous support and respect to our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff. 我们努力 to create a safe space where LGBTQ+ students will not only be accepted, but feel comfortable. Information about a student’s identity that may be disclosed in forms, writing, or 谈话内容将保密.

The tutors at the 写作中心 are given training in inclusion and addressing oppressive 语言. The Director of the Center aims to hire a staff that reflects the diversity 九州娱乐官网的学生. 导师承诺使用学生的代词 可选择在网上的预约表格中列出. 学生也有这个能力 to change their preferred name in WCONLINE at any time, by updating their profile. Students are always welcome to bring any issues or concerns to the staff of the Writing 中心 (电子邮件保护) 因为我们致力于我们的持续改进. 学生们也可以联系华盛顿 College’s Bias Education Response Team to report instances of discrimination, whether 他们选择匿名或不匿名. 九州娱乐官网有两个学生领导的组织， EROS (Encouraging Respect of Sexuality) and SAGE (Supporting All Gender Experience) where LGBTQ+ students and allies can interact and discuss LGBTQ+ issues.