Background
The Jacobs School of Engineering is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming community, to increase retention and graduation rates, and to promote a sustainable culture of academic excellence among all engineering students at UC San Diego. Through the work of the IDEA Center and beyond, we strive to support leaders who can work effectively in teams and work collaboratively across various student organizations.
The Purpose
Student organization leadership is responsible for creating the most inclusive experience possible for every peer and members of the campus community. In particular, organization leaders must ensure that their organization is open to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or disability. It is not enough just to state that you want inclusion; student organization leaders must take action to promote and ensure it. All of UC San Diego’s recognized and engineering student organizations must complete the following requirements in order to be eligible for funds through the Jacobs School of Engineering.
Requirement Overview
Below outlines expectations of this requirement, as well as pertinent steps and deadlines. Failure to uphold these responsibilities may adversely affect the following:
- Any travel, matching, or reimbursements funds of your organization
- Triton Engineering Student Council (TESC) Funding
Step 1: Complete the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) Tritons Together Art of Inclusive Communication workshop
As a CSI designated organization, all orgs must completed Tritons Together.
Step 2: Make a plan for inclusive community participation
After completing your workshop, talk with your organization to answer the following questions:
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What did you learn from this workshop?
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How is your organization applying what you learned?
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What is your organization doing to be open and inclusive to all students?
Submit your plan through the application channels associated with Jacobs School Funding.
Questions and Assistance
We believe that this explicit plan on inclusive community will help create stronger and more collaborative student organizations within the Jacobs School of Engineering.
Alternatively, if you have any questions or need assistance or ideas for how to proceed, you can reach out to Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Jacobs School of Engineering Gilberto Mosqueda at (gmosqueda@ucsd.edu) and the IDEA Engineering Student Center (idea@ucsd.edu).
Non Discrimination Statement
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.