Diversity Education

Read about the variety of educational opportunities UCSD offers to learn more about diversity.

UCSD employees represent a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and belief systems that are rooted in their cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities/ disabilities, and other factors. UCSD offers several ways for employees to learn more about diversity.

Background and services

In 1993, then-Chancellor Richard Atkinson issued a statement of UCSD's diversity principles and goals, which has resulted in the development of several entities that support diversity education and awareness on campus and in our workforce. These include:

• UCSD Principles of Community (issued in 1998)
  • The UCSD Principles of Community is a collaboratively developed statement, issued by the chancellor, that provides a framework of values supporting diversity and affirming the unique contribution of each member of the UCSD community.
• Diversity education and related courses: Staff Education and Development offers several courses aimed to increase awareness of diversity and teach strategies for applying cultural competence in the workplace.
  • Diversity Education
  • Building Productivity Through Respect and Dignity
  • Creating a Rewarding Staff Environment
  • Supervisory Training Laboratory

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

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