Culture

About Our Culture

Diversity is our greatest strength. When you meet the people on our vibrant campus and learn how each unique, personal perspective and experience contributes to our warm, family-like community, the new ideas you encounter will help you be a compassionate leader in an ever-changing global society.

Culture Collage Boards

Through a series of custom-designed wall art installations that rotate through bulletin boards across campus, we feature memorable messages from our leaders, highlight our organizational interconnectivity, and uplift and inspire our people by showcasing proud moments and celebrating their excellence. Visit our executive suite and locations around campus to view and engage with these boards.

I Speak Scorpion

How we use language in and outside the classroom is key to the cohesion of our culture. Learn how we define key terms to promote a professional, respectful and inclusive environment on campus. (link to /i-speak-scorpion)

Our Institutional Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Nevada State, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), NSC is a college where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 14% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 24% are White, and 9% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the college and progress its mission, the college dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of NSC, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

Learn more about our community, equity, diversity and inclusion work.