The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity offers customized workshops to departments on various diversity issues. To request a workshop, contact OEOD at 949-824-5594 or oeod@uci.edu.
Institutional Transformation Series
Diana Bilimoria, Ph.D.
ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY
IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
February 1, 2012
2:00 PM
Student Center
Doheny Beach B
Diana Bilimoria, Ph.D., is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bilimoria's research focuses on gender and diversity in governance and leadership and university transformation. She is the author of Gender Equity in Science and Engineering: Advancing Change in Higher Education. Drawing on her 2011 study, Dr. Bilimoria will assess the outcomes of initiatives among the first cohort of recipients of NSF Institutional Transformation awards. Presented by the UCI ADVANCE Program for Equity and Diversity, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Reception to follow seminar. To RSVP, please contact Dina Jankowski at djankows@uci.edu. For more information about the program, go to the ADVANCE website.
Diversity in Medicine
Children and Autism
Joseph Donnelly, M.D.
Director, For OC Kids
and Pediatric Neurologist
February 1, 2012
5:00-7:00 PM
Tamkin Hall
The University of California, Irvine, has developed a unique course regarding the diversity in medicine, with a focus on addressing the disparities in healthcare that many patients and populations face due to cultural misconceptions, miscommunication, and misunderstandings. Learn from Dr. Joseph Donnelly what special medical needs children with autism face and how to be an effective healthcare professional when treating children with autism.
For more information about this lecture or the Diversity in Medicine lecture series, go to Diversity in Medicine web page, or contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at 949-824-5594 or oeod@uci.edu.
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Announcements
1) Diversity Affinity Groups meet to increase visibility in UCI community.
2) RENEW EVERY TWO! – For updated information about the Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Instructor-led sessions that are offered for Supervisors and Faculty, go to www.oeod.uci.edu/sho. Sign up through the UC Learning Center.
3) Check out the UCI Diversity web page www.uci.edu/diversity for campus-wide diversity resources, events, and information.
The University of California has continuously stated its commitment to excellence through diversity.
Recent efforts have included the appointment of:
The UC Office of the President has developed
and maintains a website on
Diversity at UC. Included on that site is a
UC Diversity Statement that was adopted by the Academic Senate and endorsed
by the President. The President and Chancellors of the UC campuses have also
reaffirmed their support for a diverse faculty, stating that faculty diversity is critical
to the success of the University of California, through their signed
Statement on Faculty Diversity.
At UC Irvine, the commitment is reiterated
throughout the strategic plan for the next decade,
Focus on Excellence: A Strategy for Academic Development 2005-2015. The
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Staff recently hosted a
neighborhood meeting open to the campus to discuss issues of diversity at UCI.
The UCI Medical Center continues to celebrate diversity in the health professions
via activities and events planned by the UCIMC Diversity Steering Committee.
The Provost institutionalized the ADVANCE Program for Faculty Equity and Diversity
Fall 2006. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity provides educational
opportunities to the UCI community through its
Diversity Development Program and the
Diversity in Medicine course, as well as customized workshops on request.
More initiatives are currently being developed, proposed, and implemented.
If you have feedback, suggestions, or interest in being involved, please
contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at oeod@uci.edu,
(949) 824-5594, or ZOT 1130.
Summary of Diversity Statements
- UC Diversity Statement
- Chancellors' Statement on Faculty Diversity
Nondiscrimination Policies :
Inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination and affirmative action policies may be directed to:
Kirsten K. Quanbeck
Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor/Director
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
103 Multipurpose Science and Technology Building
Irvine, CA 92697-1130
Phone: (949) 824-5594
Email: oeod@uci.edu
For the basics on OEOD's role and services, go to What OEOD Does . |
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