Stanford University
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

Stanford understands that holistic student development happens with support and access both inside and outside the realm of academics. The diversity on Stanford’s campus can be felt through classes, student organizations, residential life, and eight individual community centers. These different venues not only serve as a general resource for the campus community, but more importantly, serve the critical purpose of empowering students to strive to reach their full potential. The community centers include:

Asian American Activities Center
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/cgi-bin/

Bechtel International Center
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/

Black Community Services Center
http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/bcsc

Office of Accessible Education
http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/oae

El Centro Chicano
http://elcentro.stanford.edu/

Native American (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Program) Cultural Center
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/nacc/

Women’s Center
http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/wcc

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered (LGBT) Community Resource Center
http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/lgbtcrc

In addition to these community centers, a list of the hundreds of student-organized affinity groups and clubs can be found online (http://admission.stanford.edu/student/diversity/student_organizations_list.html).

-- Office of Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity (https://facultydevelopment.stanford.edu/)
-- Office of (Senior Associate Dean) Leadership and Diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine
-- Clayman Institute for Gender Research (http://gender.stanford.edu/)
-- Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) (http://ccsre.stanford.edu/)
-- Faculty Women's Forum (http://fwf.stanford.edu/)
-- (Black) Diaspora Faculty Group (loosely affiliated faculty group)
-- Chicano/Latino Faculty Group (loosely affiliated faculty group)
-- Various additional school-based faculty affinity groupings

-- The American Indian Staff Forum (AISF) is a fellowship of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians who work at, or are affiliated with, Stanford University, Stanford Medical Center, and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. The goal of AISF is to promote social, cultural, and educational opportunities for our members, and to provide opportunities for the non-Native community at Stanford to learn more about our rich heritage and diverse cultures. Forum membership is automatically extended to all Native American employees at Stanford.

-- Asian Staff Forum (ASF) is an informal group of Asian/Pacific/Indian Sub-Continent employees of Stanford University, the Hospital, and SLAC. Formed in 1986, ASF seeks to be a vehicle for representing, supporting and promoting the interests of these employees. This is accomplished by sponsoring and funding activities which support the mission of the organization; presenting the concerns of the membership to relevant parties and encouraging appropriate action; developing a supportive network of Asian Americans in the Stanford community; and by participating in the development of a multicultural community at Stanford.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/ASF/

-- The Black Staff Alliance (BSA) serves as a source of support for all Black employees at Stanford. The BSA seeks to address the individual and collective concerns of Black staff on campus. We strive to promote a culture that stresses upward mobility and advancement in the workplace by creating an environment that enables networking, collaboration, and mentorship, promoting a tradition of lifelong learning as part of professional development. The BSA, formerly the African-American Staff Group, encourages cooperative and interactive relationships with all members of the Stanford community.

-- Disability Staff Forum's (DSF) mission is to help improve and facilitate communication between Stanford community members with and without disabilities. Educational and social events are planned throughout the year.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/dsf/

-- Filipino American Community at Stanford (FACS) is a civic, cultural, educational and nonprofit organization aimed at bringing together the Filipino-Americans in the Stanford Community to promote the Filipino culture and community-building awareness and to support the University in realizing its mission. FACS works closely with the Diversity and Access Office, the Pilipino American Student Union (PASU), Bechtel International Center, Asian American Activities Center, and other Staff Forums.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/facs

-- La Raza Staff Association (LRSA) formed in 1981 to improve the status and presence of Chicano / Latino Staff at all levels of the University community. The Association continues to work toward the development of an environment conducive to the welfare of Chicano / Latino staff, students and faculty. LRSA holds monthly meetings throughout the year where speakers are invited for informal discussion on various topics of interest such as cultural issues and professional development. The Association also co-sponsors various events and activities with other staff groups, El Centro Chicano and The Guiding Concilio.

-- Queer University Employees at Stanford (QUEST) is a network of Stanford LGBT staff and faculty who work to foster and support a diverse LGBT campus community by addressing social issues, as well as, assisting the University with individual, group, and political concerns of the LGBT staff and faculty. Through programming, QUEST works to support Stanford in its effort to become a model institution on LGBT issues, provide opportunities to connect to Stanford, and to each other, and to network and have fun. Membership is open to all LGBT Stanford faculty and staff as well as their friends, partners, and allies. QUEST is closely allied with two other campus LGBT organizations: the LGBT CRC (students) and Stanford Pride (LGBTQQl alumni/ae).
http://www.stanford.edu/group/quest/

-- Stanford Staffers has existed since 1951, and is a partnership of staff members with the purpose of providing career support, sharing resources, broadening networks, working together on community service endeavors, developing a diverse workplace, and enjoying co-workers socially through special events, brown bag lectures, and other special activities.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/diversityaccess/about/staff_groups.html