University of California, Santa Barbara
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Diversity Resources - Administrative Office Information http://diversity.evc.ucsb.edu/resources/administrative.offices/ UCSB's many administrative offices generally incorporate diversity efforts into their short- and long-term planning and their everyday work. The following are examples of offices or departments that provide programs and services for specific populations or whose work is focused particularly on diversity efforts. Graduate Division http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu The Graduate Division's mission is to ensure UCSB's intellectual vitality by attracting the brightest, most talented and diverse community of scholars to our graduate programs. The division works to retain these students by promoting academic excellence in graduate degree programs, fostering a diverse and inclusive graduate community, and cultivating a campus environment that is intellectually challenging and socially supportive. In support of this mission, Graduate Division staff members attend, and the division sponsors, recruitment events designed for populations who are underrepresented in graduate education. Graduate Division staff also administer the Summer Doctoral Research Institute (SDRI) where recently admitted students receive hands-on mentoring and research or lab experience and attend workshops on writing, funding resources, academics, and campus community. Graduate Division staff also monitor the performance and progress of students, following up as necessary to connect them with appropriate support resources. The Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) acts as the hub of the various units and activities within the Graduate Division, including housing graduate peer advisors who conduct workshops, provide written communications, and hold office hours for students in four distinct areas: diversity and outreach, academic services, funding support, and academic writing. Additionally, the Graduate Division administers a National Science Foundation-AGEP grant that provides funding to support recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to partnering with other campus academic preparation and support units, the Graduate Division collaborates with the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (part of the California NanoSystems Institute) in both the administration of the University of California Leadership and Excellence through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS) program and in support of the Professional Development for Graduate Students (PDGS) program. UC LEADS is designed to identify undergraduate students with the potential to succeed in the STEM disciplines but who have experienced situations or conditions that have adversely impacted their advancement in their field of study. PDGS, particularly supportive of those who are underrepresented in the STEM disciplines, provides a series of workshops designed to enhance students' proficiency in personal and professional skills critical for academic and career success. Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Academic Policy http://diversity.evc.ucsb.edu This office has oversight of all academic policies and campus review processes for new academic programs, academic units, research units, and new degree programs. It oversees the campus Program Review process. It is responsible for the administration of campus faculty enrichment programs, including diversity incentive recruitment funding, the President's Postdoctoral Recruitment Program, the Faculty Career Development Awards, the UC Regents' Humanities and Junior Faculty Awards, and the Faculty Fellows Program. The office has oversight of the Career Equity Review process and survey process to identify and rectify inequities in faculty compensation. This office also oversees the Bright Horizons Back-Up Care Advantage Program. Assistant and Associate Professors are eligible to register for back-up child care and elder care service for a small co-payment. This program is subsidized by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor. Office of Academic Preparation http://www.apeo.ucsb.edu The Office of Academic Preparation connects students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the UCSB community with educational programs, services, and activities to build college-going communities. The goal is to improve student learning, increase college-going rates, and provide equal access to higher education to California's diverse students. Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment/Title IX Compliance http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu The Office of Equal Opportunity & Sexual Harassment / Title IX Compliance (OEOSH/TC) is the campus office responsible for the University's compliance with federal and state laws and University policies and procedures regarding discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment for students, staff, and faculty. OEOSH/TC works to promote and integrate the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and excellence through diversity on campus.

Policies & Procedures The University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and University policy, prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person at the University on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or age. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, employment, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. The University of California also prohibits employment discrimination based on status as a covered veteran (see VEVRAA below). Equal Opportunity Chancellor’s Statement on Fair & Open Academic Environment http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/Policies/ChancellorFairOpenstatement.pdf UC Santa Barbara Academic Personnel Policies http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel/academic-personnel-policy/ Policies of the Regents http://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/ Standing Orders of the Regents http://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/standing-orders/ Affirmative Action UC Affirmative Action Guidelines for Recruitment and Retention of Faculty, June 1, 2001 http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/Recruitment&RetentionFaculty.pdf UC Guidelines for Academic and Staff Affirmative Action Compliance Programs for Minorities & Women, Individuals w/ Disabilities & Covered Veterans http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000378/GdlnsAACompliPgrms UC Santa Barbara Academic Equal Employment & Affirmative Action Policies http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/EOAA/ACEEPolicy.html Diversity Chancellor’s Statement on Diversity http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/Policies/ChancellorStatementonDiversity.pdf Chancellor’s Statement on Fair & Open Academic Environment http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/Policies/ChancellorFairOpenstatement.pdf UC Office of the President Diversity Website http://diversity.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.html Non-Discrimination Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Regarding Academic and Staff Employment http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct UC Staff Personnel Policy 12 – Non-Discrimination in Employment http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/ APM – 35 Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination in Employment http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf Sexual Harassment: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/ UC Policy on Sexual Harassment UC Policy on Sexual Harassment (en Español) UC Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment UC Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Harassment (en Español) UC Sexual Harassment Appendices UC Sexual Harassment Appendices (en Español) UC CANRA policy http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000603/CANRA Title IX Athletics Department Gender Equity Policy http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucsb/genrel/auto_pdf/0910sahandbook.pdf UCOP Athletics Policy http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/Policies/UCOPAthleticsPolicy.pdf "Dear Colleague Letter" http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100420.html UC Santa Barbara Grievance Policies Faculty Conduct & Administration of Discipline, including the Faculty Code of Conduct https://senate.ucsb.edu/bylaws.and.regulations/faculty.code.of.conduct/ Non-Senate Academic Appointees / Grievances https://ap.ucsb.edu/policies.and.procedures/red.binder/sections/%5B9_25%5D%20Grievances,%20Non-Senate%20Academic%20Appointees.pdf Student Grievance Procedure http://www.policy.ucsb.edu/policies/policy-docs/student-grievance-proced.pdf Federal Regulations and Laws Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/titlevii.cfm Executive Order 11246 http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-eeo.htm Equal Pay Act of 1963 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/epa.cfm Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/pregnancy.cfm Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972 http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titleix.htm Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amended http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/rehab.cfm The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Action of 1974 http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-vevraa.htm Americans w/ Disabilities Act of 1990 http://www.ada.gov/ Section 102 and 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/cra-1991.cfm Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/gina.cfm State Regulations and Laws California Fair Employment and Housing Act of 1959 http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Publications_FEHADescr.htm Proposition 209 http://vote96.sos.ca.gov/bp/209.htm

Please note that many of the above resources are designed to support students, staff, and faculty (rather than just one of the three groups). This is only a sampling of the support services and programs available.