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.