Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

If we are going to talk about wellbeing as an institutional value, then we have to start with centering wellbeing for ALL as a core component of that value. There are many identities that make up the members of UCI’s diverse community, and making sure that every identity is heard, valued and supported is critical to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity and capacity to thrive and flourish. This is not just the work of one unit, one department or one population. This must be the work of everyone that calls UCI home.

With DEI, people don’t have to feel to assimilate within a culture, but broaden and go deep into their identities and build community authentically.

Manda Zhu
Literary journalism | School of Humanities

Make people feel loved and supported. Make people feel like they are part of the community, an “in group.”

Tala Rahal
Biological science | School of Biological Sciences

DEI provides and supports wellbeing by broadening a community and space where everyone can feel safe and understood.

Amanda
Undeclared

DEI supports a culture of wellbeing for all by understanding each other’s different needs and being able to share how our unique perspectives allow us to improve our wellbeing in different cultural practices.

Angie Sanchez
Criminology & Law

You never knows who needs a friend

Ritvik Suraparaju
Undeclared

DEI in Action

UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

Overall, UC admitted 93,920 first-year California students, up 4.3% from last year, an all-time high.

Major DEI Initiatives

• Black Thriving Initiative (OIE)
• End Racism Initiative (Neurobiology)
• Deconstructing Diversity Initiative (Social Sciences)

Offices & Departments

• Office of Inclusive Excellence
• Latinx Resource Center
• Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research
• Dream Center
• LGBT Resource Center
• International Center
• Disability Services Center
• Center for Women’s Success

Academic Departments

• African American Studies (Humanities)
• Asian American Studies (Humanities)
• East Asian Studies (Humanities)
• Gender & Sexuality Studies (Humanities)
• Chicano/Latino Studies (Social Sciences)
• Global & International Studies (Social Sciences)

Affinity Groups for Faculty / Staff