Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity is crucial to the academic excellence of our campus. To fulfill our institutional mission in a state as diverse and multi-ethnic as California, UCSD must be a campus where students, staff and faculty from many different backgrounds and life experiences interact and learn from each other. Diversity and educational excellence are mutually beneficial.
The University promotes diversity in all its programs. In fostering such an environment, the campus seeks to encourage respect and understanding of all cultural traditions and promote greater diversity among faculty, staff, and students. The staff of OGS has an important role to ensure that a diverse population is recruited, admitted, educated, and graduated. The staff makes special efforts to insure that students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged and supported in their educational efforts. For information about student diversity activities contact the OGS Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Tim Johnston, (858) 534-3871. To view an updated list of programs and events, you can visit OGS's website at http://ogsstaging.ucsd.edu/Pages/GraduateStudentLife.aspx.
UCSD Diversity Council
The Diversity Council was established by the Chancellor to look at the status of UCSD's diversity efforts and to recommend ways to improve campus effectiveness. This is based on the belief that the University environment is greatly enriched by the presence of people with diverse backgrounds and cultural perspectives. In fostering such an environment, the Council seeks to: 1) encourage respect and understanding of all cultural traditions; 2) promote greater diversity among faculty, staff, and students; 3) support campus diversity-related initiatives and communicate their results to the campus and the surrounding community. For more information about the Council, visit the .
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (CACLGBTI)
Established in the Fall of 1994, this committee's charge is to identify and analyze issues of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people at UCSD. By informing and educating the campus community about issues that detrimentally affect faculty, staff, and students; CACLBTI can make recommendations on policies and procedures that would ameliorate conditions negatively impacting this UCSD community. In fulfilling its charge on the UCSD campus, CACLGBTI sponsors and co-sponsors programming and events supporting and increasing awareness of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgenders. For more information or a copy of the Resource Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Students, Faculty, and Staff, visit the website http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/caclgbi.
Asian American Student Forum/Kamalayan
The Asian American Student Forum is an informal discussion group where students can discuss academic, personal and social issues. For information on times and dates, please call (858) 534-3755 or visit the . Kamalayan is a socio-political interest group for Philipina/o American Affairs; UCSD faculty, staff and students help raise awareness of issues affecting the Philipina/o community. For more information on Asian American student groups and events, contact Nancy Magpusao, at (858) 534-9689.
Cross Cultural Center (CCC)
The Cross Cultural Center offers programs and services specifically designed to reflect UCSD's commitment to excellence, scholarship and community through diversity and cross cultural interactions. Among its services are faculty, staff and student exchanges; educational materials; student outreach and retention programs; speakers and film series; community outreach; gender-related events; support and discussion groups; leadership development; international student activities; and more. The Cross Cultural Center is located across the street from the Literature Building and next to OGS, on Eleanor Roosevelt College. For additional information please contact the CCC at (858) 534-9689, cccenter@ucsd.edu, or visit their web page at http://ccc.ucsd.edu.
Disabled Student Union (DSU)
DSU is a student organization comprised of both undergraduate and graduate students with and without disabilities. For additional information about the organization and events call (858) 534-4382.
Women's Center
The Women's Center provides support and education on gender issues for students, staff, faculty, and the community. Everyone is welcome to use the facility. Events include speakers, workshops, discussion groups, legal clinics, and other programs. The center's library includes a collection of books, videos, and magazines, including sections focusing on women in academia, women in science, parenting, health, lgbt and multicultural issues. There is a small children's area that parents can use (children must be supervised at all times). The center has a quarterly calendar and runs two listservs (a general listserv and one specifically for women in science). For additional information contact the Women's Center at 965 University Center, (858) 822-0074, women@ucsd.edu, or http://women.ucsd.edu.
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Office
The LGBT Resource Office at UCSD is a diverse, open and public space for all members of the University community to explore issues relating to sexual and gender identities, practices and politics. It develops student leadership, builds workplace equity, promotes academic research, and provides resources. The office challenges existing definitions of variant genders and sexualities by engaging in community building on- and off-campus. This office sustains and develops visibility, sense of community, and knowledge of diverse queer people. You can go to chat with friends, relax in their library/activity room, or use the internet to check email via a student workstation. The office has a quarterly calendar of educational, cultural and social events. They provide information on campus events and resources, and a list of gender and queer academic courses offered at UCSD. For additional information contact the LGBTR office at (858) 822-3493, rainbow@ucsd.edu, or http://lgbtro.ucsd.edu.