The MOSAIC welcomes all students with various identities, cultural perspectives, worldviews, and experiences to provide an inclusive space where students can build community, engage with topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, form new experiences, and learn about different avenues of support across Aims Community College. Our goal is to increase student engagement, support the growth and development of students, and create a space for students to critically engage with others and reflect on their unique experiences.
The MOSAIC
Student Engagement
The Seeds Leadership Program brings together a diverse group of students committed to their shared interest in leadership development emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) as guiding principles. Like seeds, the program aims to provide the best conditions for students to grow by cultivating a space for them to develop personally and professionally, and to learn strategies to imagine and create possibilities for thriving. The components of the program; mentorship, career portfolio and leadership training invite students to challenge themselves, build community and develop a sense of belonging at Aims.
Contact us for more information at mosaic@aims.edu.
Student affinity groups at Aims are safe, brave, and welcoming spaces where students who share a common identity can build community, navigate underrepresented experiences, and foster meaningful connections. Unlike clubs or organizations, affinity groups provide flexibility and are designed for students to drop in as they are able without the need for formal leadership structures or attendance requirements. Their primary focus is on creating supportive communities for discussion and connection.
Affinity groups are non-clubs, meaning they are not bound by the same structural requirements as official student organizations. For example, clubs typically require formal leadership roles, meeting minutes, and consistent attendance, whereas affinity groups allow for more informal participation and identity-focused membership. However, if a group grows in size and interest, it can transition to an official club under the guidance of Student Life.
Students interested in starting an affinity group can email mosaic@aims.edu. Students will be guided through gauging interest, recruiting members, determining goals, and deciding if an affinity group or club is the right fit. Once established, students will get help scheduling, securing facilitators (if desired), reserving spaces, and promoting the group. Affinity groups can be created at any Aims campus following the same process.
MOSAIC offers support for affinity groups, including:
- Assistance with marketing and recruitment.
- Optional facilitator training and bi-monthly facilitator check-ins.
- Digital resources and guidance for group facilitators.
- Community-building efforts to connect affinity groups with additional resources and opportunities.
- Adult/Nontraditional Learners
- ASSET/DACAmented/Undocumented Students
- First-Generation Students
- Interfaith Discovery and Exploration Affinity Group
- LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
- Migrant Students & Children of Migrants
- Neurodivergent Students
- Student-Parents
- Veteran & Military-Affiliated Students
Want to start a group for a community that isn’t listed? Reach out to the MOSAIC to get started: mosaic@aims.edu.
Check out our events page to see when and where affinity groups meet or join an affinity group mailing list to receive email reminders about upcoming meetings and events. Affinity group times and locations can also be found on the Aims event page.
Are you a staff or faculty member who shares an identity with one or more of our groups and wants to connect with students? Or are you a student looking to gain valuable facilitation experience? Fill out our facilitator interest form to get started!
With staff support, MOSAIC Community Engagement Specialists (MCES) plan, implement, and lead additional smaller-scale events and programs that occur in between larger-scale MOSAIC signature programming and events throughout the year. Examples of our larger-scale events include:
- Black History Month
- Disability Awareness Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- LGBTQ+ History Month
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Military-Affiliated Programming
- Pride Month
- First Generation Graduate Celebration
- Lavender Graduation Reception
- United Students of Color Graduation •
- Seeds Completion Ceremony
- MOSAIC Graduation Celebration
MOSAIC events and programs will change from year to year to promote an array of student identities and experiences. To stay up to date on all the upcoming events throughout the year you can stop by Student Commons Room 155 on the Greeley campus or visit the Aims Events Calendar, the MOSAIC Instagram Page, or review Aims Communications (i.e., Weekly, Daily, and email) regularly.
Military Welcome Briefing - Virtual Panel Discussion
The Military Welcome Briefing included a virtual panel featuring five individuals who identified as either Veterans, active service members or military-affiliated community members who shared their personal experiences, provided resources and highlighted avenues of support for Aims students and staff. After watching this video, you will learn strategies for maximizing your VA Education benefits and more about local and national resources available to veteran students. Panelists also engaged in a thoughtful discussion about military culture, the challenges military-affiliated students face in higher education, and generational differences among Veterans. The MOSAIC is incredibly grateful to each panelist for sharing their time, expertise, and knowledge..
Latinx Heritage Month 2022
Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) is a national observance that occurs every year from September 15th through October 15th to recognize the social, economic, and cultural contributions of the Latinx community as an integral part of the United States. The celebration encompasses the histories, heritage, and cultures from Central and South America, The Caribbean and Mexico, which also coincides with National Independence Day for Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua among other Latinx countries.
As the Nation’s largest ethnic minority, the diversity within the Latinx community is also celebrated and recognized as a pillar of the community’s strength and resiliency. Differences in generation, nationality, language, race and even geographic location add to the fabric of American society and counters the narrative that the Latinx community is homogenous. Here at Aims Community College over 30% of our student population identify as Latinx.
In recognition of LHM, students, staff and faculty were asked to share what LHM means to them and how they choose to celebrate. Watch the video below to hear how members of the Aims Community responded.