Raritan Valley Community College Mission Statement
Raritan Valley Community College is an educational community that works to develop critical
thinking, foster intellectual curiosity, promote leadership, encourage social responsibility, support
personal growth, and sustain engaged citizenship within a diverse population of students and
community members.
College Diversity Statement
Raritan Valley Community College values all aspects of diversity including but not limited to race,
sexual orientation, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, and political
and philosophical perspectives. We rely on diversity to enrich the intellectual environment for
students and employees. We support educational access and opportunity by recruiting and retaining
a diverse college community. We foster diversity by developing and maintaining curricular and social
programs that infuse the contributions of all people, and by preparing students to excel in a global
society. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in the College’s Mission Statement and Strategic
Goals, all of which support excellence in teaching, learning and professional development in a
welcoming and respectful climate.
College Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Raritan Valley Community College is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action, and will implement the policy to assure that the benefits, services, activities,
programs and employment opportunities offered at the institution are available to all persons
regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, religion, affectional
or sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait,
genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability, and
in accordance with the state and Federal Laws: Title IX, Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive
Order 11246, as amended; Title IX, Educational Amendments of 1972; section 503 and 504,
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Veteran’s Assistance Act of 1972; as amended.
Are you on a path to reach your goals?
All students need a semester-by-semester academic plan. New students will be able to use a new
degree audit tool called DegreeWorks to create a report called “My Academic Pathway” or M.A.P. Be
sure to ask your academic advisor to review your M.A.P. Returning students can still use the current
Degree Audit system available within Lion’s Den. Careful planning will save you time and money.
Make an appointment in the First Year Advising Office (C124) or the Advising and Counseling Office
(C163) during your first semester so you are sure you on the right track.
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