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

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

We have many departments and teams that fill the role of a bias response team. This resources list is a good tool to start with: http://judicialaffairs.sa.ucsb.edu/CMSMedia/Documents/Resources%20for%20Impacted%20Parties%20of%20a%20Hate-%20or%20Bias-Incident.FINAL.docx. In the event that a hate crime or incident does occur, there is also a Hate Incident Response Coordinator who serves as the campus reporting point, and can work with the victim(s) in coordinating a response. Housing and Residential Services also offers these resources for bias response: http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/judicial-affairs/bias-response The following grievance policies and procedures can be used to address acts of discrimination: 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

Program designed to recruit students: EAO Early Academic Outreach assists high-achieving and high-potential first generation, and low-income students to attain high academic standards and provide the necessary academic support to matriculate into the University of California. Through collaborative efforts with other pre-college programs, EAO also provides students, their families, and communities with the necessary resources to increase eligibility, applications, and enrollments in post-secondary education. EOP The Educational Opportunity Program offers academic and other support services to low-income and first generation college students. EOP provides guidance through the admission and enrollment process and supports EOP students through graduation with services such as academic and personal advising, cultural programming, academic support groups, orientation and summer bridge programs, peer advising, and career counseling. Also see Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP) above. Programs designed to recruit faculty: Faculty Enrichment Program This Program provides financial inducements to encourage academic department to recruit faculty candidates who are engaged in research that advances the understanding of issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, and multiculturalism, or to recruit faculty candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to issues of social, education, or economic disadvantage in other activities, thereby helping to foster a more welcoming campus for diversity. Faculty candidates who may qualify for this program may likely belong to historically underrepresented populations, thus helping the campus reach specific campus compliance goals in the faculty job 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.

UCSB has many opportunities for underrepresented undergraduate students to receive help and encouragement to enter graduate school, including The McNair Scholars Program at UCSB (part of the federal TRIO program) and The NSF (Alliance for Graduate Education). UCSB also has many programs for underrepresented graduate students to receive financial and academic help to finish their degrees and continue their work in academia, including UCSB DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences) and The UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Additional activities include: PIPELINE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: Women in Science and Technology House: A particularly effective program for nurturing women interested in the sciences is the institution of a theme residence, the Women in Science and Technology House. The Women in Science and Technology House is designed to help women students achieve success in their science and technology courses by sponsoring workshops, talks, and review sessions with faculty, particularly women faculty. 2004-05 was the first year of its existence at UCSB, and, from the reports students presented at the end of the year, it has proven to be a very successful initiative. The Women in Science and Technology House has a Coordinating Board composed of faculty and staff members involved in women’s issues on campus, such as the Director of the Women’s Center and the Lead Academic Advisor from the College of Engineering. UCSB has an accord with Jackson State University (a historically black university)—students from Jackson State do internships during the summer months. http://www.jsums.edu/cset/prem/mission.htm UCSB is working to develop ties to local CSUs with substantial enrollments of traditionally underrepresented groups of students. Several summer research programs are already in place, and these students will also be eligible for the Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP). UCSB hired diversity coordinators for STEM disciplines. UC DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Students in the Social Sciences) has provided programs for underrepresented graduate students. In addition to our annual award of fellowships to incoming graduate students of diverse background, we have also instituted a pilot program of Diversity Fellowships: Graduate students organized the Hypatian Seminar as a vehicle for encouraging members of underrepresented groups to network with the larger mathematical community. The Seminar is named after Hypatian, the first woman mathematician of record. http://math.ucsb.edu/~ellie/hypatianseminar/ Women in Physics is a group of graduate students, faculty members, post-docs, and undergraduates in the UCSB Physics Department dedicated to creating a sense of community in the department. http://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~women/ The Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School psychology in Gevirtz Graduate School of Education was chosen by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as one program to study as a model for cultural competency training. The department was nominated because of its skill in training scholars and psychologists particularly concerned about culture, race, ethnicity, diversity, at-risk populations, and disparities in mental health care. The Chicana/o Graduate Student Colectiva http://orgs.sa.ucsb.edu/cgsc/members.html builds community among Chicana/o and Latina/o Graduate Students. It is an organization that seeks to increase diversity, access, and equity in higher education. It promotes mentor/mentee relationships and assists in recruitment and retention efforts across all disciplines. In addition, Colectiva has ongoing workshops on funding, undergraduate mentorship, and networking. Women in Science and Engineering, WiSE, is comprised primarily of female UCSB graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, and faculty. WiSE recognizes the achievements and promotes the advancement of women and girls in science and engineering careers, especially within higher education. Additional Graduate Student Organizations: American Indian Graduate Student Alliance (AIGSA); Asian Pacific American Graduate Students (APAGS); Black Graduate Student Association; and the Feminist Graduate Student Organization. Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), UCSB Chapter: http://www.ucsbsacnas.org/ PIPELINE FOR FACULTY: For the past twenty years, UCSB has sponsored the Dissertation Fellowships for Women and Underrepresented Minorities. At present, these Dissertation Fellowships continue to be granted as follows: two Dissertation Fellowships for Women in the Department of Women’s Studies and two Dissertation Fellowships for the Department of Black Studies. McNair Scholarship Program: http://mcnair.ucsb.edu/ The McNair Scholars Program prepares qualified undergraduates for entrance to a PhD program in all fields of study. The goals of the program are to increase the number of first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in PhD programs, and ultimately, to diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/diversityoutreach/agep/ The UC Santa Barbara Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) is a graduate education program that is funded jointly by the National Science Foundation and the University of California, Santa Barbara, in order to increase the number of minority students earning doctoral degrees. UCSB DIGSSS: http://www.socialsciences.ucsb.edu/digsss.html The UC DIGSSS Alliance is a partnership between UC Santa Barbara, UC Los Angeles, and UC Berkeley which receives funding from the National Science Foundation and strives to increase the recruitment, enrollment, retention, and degree completion of U.S. underrepresented, PhD-degree seeking, graduate social science students. The UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: http://gradpost.ucsb.edu/storage/Call%20for%20Applications%202011-12.pdf The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority PhD recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education for women and minorities, or research focusing on under-served populations or understanding issues of racial or gender inequalities. The program is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education. Faculty Career Development Award (FCDA) http://www.college.ucsb.edu/regents-junior-and-humanities-faculty-fellowships The FCDA is a program for non-tenured faculty who, because of the nature of their position or their role in campus affairs, have encountered significant obstacles in pursuit of their research, creative work, teaching, service, or mentoring obligations, or who have made unusually time-consuming efforts in helping to achieve campus diversity. The purpose of the program is to help junior faculty members develop a substantial record in research necessary for advancement to tenure. Non-tenured faculty members are eligible for a maximum of two awards in different years. An applicant who receives tenure or security of employment during the award period is no longer eligible. Past recipients of the FCDA must submit a report of the work accomplished in order to be considered for a new award. Eligibility: Assistant Professors and Lecturers PSOE. Award: Up to $7,500 is available in course replacement funds or summer research salary. We also offer Faculty Outreach Grants and have extensive policies and resources aimed at academic recruitment practices. Our equal opportunity policies and procedures can be found here: http://www.oeosh.ucsb.edu/Policies/PolicyProcedures.html

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.