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"The Student Affairs commitment to diversity resonates in a climate of trust among all members of the campus community. We harness the vitality of individuals in our community to achieve mutual respect, dignity and a communal sense of purpose to work toward a unified tomorrow."

-Diversity Committee of the Student Affairs Appreciative Inquiry Initiative

California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education Fall 2009 Forum at University of California, Santa Cruz SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM [Student Online Registration Form ] Student Affairs at UC Santa Cruz is committed to helping students become successful engaged world citizens According to the office of the Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, as of September 10, 2009, the enrollment statistics reflect that we welcomed 3,229 new Frosh to UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 24.7% are from underrepresented groups, including African American, Mexican/Chicano, Other Spanish/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native. An additional 22.9% of the students are of Asian American backgrounds. While a quarter of our frosh students may identify as people of color, fewer than 2% identify as American Indian or Native American and fewer than 3% identify as African American or Black. ...read more

Survey Results

"Civic engagement and diversity are among the core values that many institutions articulate in their mission," said Sylvia Hurtado, a co-author of the report and director of HERI. "It is important that faculty now view this as essential in their work because they are charged with preparing students to live in today's diverse world. Students represent our best hope for social progress." ...read more

Diversity & Inclusion Student Leader Diversity Training 2009

As of Winter Quarter 2009, student leaders in the colleges at the University of California Santa Cruz will receive comparable training in concepts of social equity, cultural diversity, inclusion, power, and privilege. The Diversity and Inclusion Program within College and University Housing Services (CUHS) is responsible for the cultural diversity training of all UCSC staff. In addition, the coordinator (DIPC) for the program will conduct diversity training for the student leaders employed at all colleges. Though these trainings will be similar between the colleges, they will not be the same, owing to a range of needs, learning styles, and core courses within each college. All trainings will include the same definitions of terms, concepts, and frameworks, offering a common language within which to discuss and exchange ideas. Methods, topics, and critiques of comprehension and knowledge will vary according to needs expressed by residential life administrators. ...read more

Harvard's Project Implicit

"Project Implicit is a Virtual Laboratory for the social and behavioral sciences designed to facilitate the research of implicit social ...read more

Universal Design

Imagine a world that is, by design, inclusive of everyone. That is the philosophy behind "Universal Design" (UD). According to the Center for ...read more

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