Statement of Public Statements
Our diverse college community, coupled with today’s complex and rapidly changing world events, often creates opportunities for Riverland Community College to create and distribute official college statements. Public statements are designed to communicate timely, sensitive, or critical information to our internal community and the public, as well as support our goal to create an informed, equitable, and safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
A public statement is defined as any form of communication by a college leader to students, faculty, staff, alumni, the media, the public, or other institutional stakeholders from a college-owned channel (email, website, social media feed, etc.) regarding a local, state, national, or international issue.
Public statements should be issued sparingly to avoid taking a position on matters of public policy, political, and societal issues. Those authorized to make a public statement on behalf of the college include the president or designee (e.g., President’s Cabinet member). The Minnesota State system office may occasionally issue its own statement but should be in accordance with the Chancellor’s office or the Board of Trustees’. Reaching out with support and resources for members of the college community most directly affected is often the best approach.