Announcements

1) SDS SUSPENDED for 2009-10 - The Staff Development Scholarship Program administered by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity has been suspended indefinitely due to the current budget climate. Staff are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through the Staff Assembly Career Enhancement Scholarship Program.

2) RENEW EVERY TWO! - For updated information about the Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention workshops for Supervisors and Academic Employees, go to www.sho.uci.edu. Instructor-led sessions are offered monthly during 2009. Sign up via TED (www.ted.uci.edu).

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:

• a President's Task Force on Faculty Diversity,
• the Regents' Study Group on University Diversity, and
• the UC Staff Diversity Council.

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 eod@uci.edu, (949) 824-5594, or ZOT 1130.

Summary of Diversity Statements
- UC Diversity Statement
- Chancellors' Statement on Faculty Diversity