Frederick Community College has developed an FY 2027–2029 Cultural Diversity Plan, as required under Maryland Education Article §11-406, and is seeking Board approval. The plan is positioned as an integrated institutional framework rather than a standalone initiative, aligning divisional strategies in Teaching, Learning and Student Success (TLSS), Student Experience, and Talent and Culture around student retention, continuous improvement, belonging, and equity-focused practices. While no specific contracts are named, the plan includes strategies and KPIs for institutional skill development, early-alert interventions, inclusive curriculum review, sense-of-belonging programming, equitable access to services, and employee engagement and development.This signals sustained demand for DEI-aligned professional development, curriculum and assessment consulting, student engagement tools, survey/analytics platforms, and training content over the three-year period.

Plan ties directly to institutional strategic priorities of student retention (target 81.5% for new-to-college students) and continuous improvement, and references KPIs around course success, belonging, and employee engagement.