The development and organization of a Thanksgiving dinner for Rockland Community College's population of foreign students is described. Lessons learned from the successful experience are outlined. (MSE)

Ways in which community college student development programs can focus on student learning include using more academically focused language; having a student development plan and remaining on the profession's cutting edge; constant reevaluation of models of student success; finding alternatives to traditional models in delivery of student…

Discussion of community college campus activities that celebrate cultural diversity looks at institutional development theory as it relates to the college environment and some basic assumptions about community college students and culture, then suggests program types and outlines considerations in developing specific events that bring students to…