Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led groups that provide opportunities for members to engage personally and professionally and to support one another in building a sense of belonging within the organization.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Founded in 2024, the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Employee Resource Group (ERG) promotes networking, professional development and mentoring opportunities for faculty and staff.

The AAPI ERG offers:

• Support and camaraderie for AAPI employees
• Leadership and professional development opportunities
• Mentoring support for AAPI employees and students
• Opportunities to elevate Tri-C’s brand as a welcoming and inclusive employer

The Black Caucus

Founded in 1969, Cuyahoga Community College’s Black Caucus advocates for and promotes the well-being and success of Black faculty and staff. As an employee resource group (ERG), the Black Caucus provides networking, professional development, mentoring and leadership opportunities with a focus on recruitment, retention, learning and advancement.

The Black Caucus offers:

• Networking opportunities
• Professional development
• Leadership preparation and opportunities
• Peer mentoring
• Employee advocacy and retention 
• Recruitment activities
• Community service opportunities

Employees can visit the Black Caucus KWeb site for more information.

 

Military and Veterans Employee Resource Group (MAV)

The mission of the Military and Veterans ERG is to create a forum for veteran employees to grow personally and professionally through the power of networking, collaboration, discussion and professional development.

Its vision is to foster a culture of inclusive excellence in which veteran employees feel welcomed, supported, celebrated and empowered to reach their personal and professional potential.

MAV offers:

• Support and camaraderie for veteran employees
• Leadership and professional development opportunities
• Mentoring support for employees and student veterans
• Opportunities to dispel myths around the military experience while elevating Tri-C’s brand as a “veteran friendly” employer

 

Network of Women

 

Tri-C's Network of Women offers:

• Leadership and professional development opportunities
• Social and networking opportunities
• Tips on managing time to enhance productivity
• Virtual sessions and Brown Bag discussion series

Employees can visit the Network of Women KWeb site for more information.

 

Sexual Orientation and Gender Equality Council (SOGE)

SOGE’s mission is to educate the College on issues of sexuality and gender in order to create a secure and inclusive community that embraces all forms of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

This mission was designed with a number of long-term programs and initiatives in mind:

• Supporting the student-led Lambda Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) groups on each campus
• Promoting and collaborating with the Safe Zone Ally training program.

Visit the SOGE website for more information.

 

Unidos Subiendo

Objectives:

• Assist in the advancement and retention of the College’s Hispanic/Latino employees by providing opportunities for learning and sharing.
• Create a sense of belonging and enhance the Tri-C experience for Hispanic/Latino employees through networking and mentoring opportunities.
• Help increase the number of Hispanic/Latino employees at Tri-C by connecting community members and graduates to career opportunities at the College.
• Leverage community partnerships for mutual support while helping facilitate positive change through education.

Employees can visit the Unidos Subiendo KWeb site for more information.