{"id":3864,"date":"2017-08-18T17:23:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T17:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloghostdev.spcollege.edu\/president\/?p=3860"},"modified":"2024-09-24T18:14:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T22:14:59","slug":"spc-reinforces-commitment-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/president\/2017\/08\/18\/spc-reinforces-commitment-respect\/","title":{"rendered":"SPC Reinforces its Commitment to \u201cRespect for All\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Faculty and Staff,<\/p>\n

In light of recent events at the University of Virginia and in the city of Charlottesville, Va., I would like to take some time to reassure you that at St. Petersburg College, we celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff and we denounce hateful speech and actions that are meant to divide us, instead of unite us.<\/p>\n

We send our condolences and hopes for peace to the families and friends of all those affected by the tragic situation that has unfolded in Virginia. I know that many of you are hurting from the disturbing events over the past week. Please remember that the college offers free counseling sessions and referrals through our Employee Assistance Program.<\/p>\n

One of the most beautiful things about St. Petersburg College<\/a> is our incredible diversity. We are a reflection of our community<\/a>, which is made up of many races, ethnicities, religious affiliations, political beliefs, and physical abilities.<\/p>\n

We value inclusiveness and we believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. By doing so, we show the world that we stand up for equality for all people and accomplish the guiding principles of our institution and the needs of our communities.<\/p>\n

And remember, at St. Petersburg College, you are valued, and appreciated, and we respect you.<\/p>\n\n\n

About St. Petersburg College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Petersburg College<\/strong>\u00a0(SPC) was founded in 1927 as St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida’s first two-year college. Access, excellence and student support are the hallmarks of St. Petersburg College. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC was the first state college in Florida to offer bachelor\u2019s degrees. St. Petersburg College offers more than 200 degree, certificate and transfer programs of study, as well as many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications. We offer a career-focused curriculum created in conjunction with industry experts to ensure our students are able to meet the needs of today\u2019s employers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In light of recent events at the University of Virginia and in the city of Charlottesville, Va., I would like to take some time to reassure you that at St. Petersburg College, we celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff and we denounce hateful speech and actions that are meant to divide us, instead of unite us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"coauthors":[101],"class_list":["post-3864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-from-the-president"],"yoast_head":"\r\nSPC Reinforces its Commitment to \u201cRespect for All\u201d - SPC President<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"St. Petersburg College President Dr. Tonjua Williams addresses the recent events at the University of Virginia, asking for respect for all.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/president\/2017\/08\/18\/spc-reinforces-commitment-respect\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SPC Reinforces its Commitment to \u201cRespect for All\u201d - 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