WHAT ARE DIVERSITY COORDINATORS?

They are department and program representatives within the UCSD community that are committed to recruiting diverse students. The Diversity Coordinators work to ensure that an equitable approach is followed within their respective departments/programs via the department Chairs and Admission Committees.

HOW DO THEY HELP?

• Identify and distribute information about diversity funding opportunities and programs.
• Support graduate students and faculty members in identifying possible extramural funding sources and ensure that proposals requiring diversity outreach efforts have well crafted components that fully represent campus and department diversity efforts.
• Expand graduate student and faculty involvement in diversity outreach efforts to meet the expectations of these grants and the diversity goals of the campus.
• Encourage and facilitate graduate student, faculty and staff participation in the OGS Diversity Outreach Collaboration Program to diversify graduate applicant pools.
• Review program admissions procedures to ensure that the process is inclusive and does not exclude qualified students from underrepresented groups.
• Promote retention efforts for continuing graduate students. Work with student services programs and the campus community centers to facilitate networking, mentoring, skill building, grant writing, and other activities to promote a climate that is supportive of diversity.
• Promote diversity in postdoctoral positions and develop outreach strategies to ensure a diverse applicant pool.
• Encourage graduate students from underrepresented groups to consider academic careers and postdoctoral positions.