Equity and Community Inclusion

Background and Context for the Division of Equity and Community Inclusion

The Division of Equity and Community Inclusion opened at SF State in academic year 2017-18! It sits within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. This  division is responsible for leading, coordinating, implementing and evaluating a broad range of sustained programs, initiatives, events and activities designed to:

  • facilitate intercultural/intergroup dialogue,
  • promote equity and inclusion,
  • advance social justice, and
  • improve campus climate for all of our students. 

Among several desired outcomes, most notably Equity and Community Inclusion works collaboratively with campus partners (including student clubs and organizations) to close the educational equity gap in support of our Graduation Initiative 2025 goals, as well as fuel and support our diverse students’ hopes and dreams to graduate and go on to make a positive impact in their communities and on the world.

Meet the team leading and facilitating these campus efforts!

The units comprising this new division include:

 

We are joined in this space by ASPIRE, Oceania Scholars and the Black Unity Center. The Dream Resource Center, Interfaith Programs Unit, Latinx Center and LGBTQIA+ Student Life are located on the second floor of the Student Services Building (SSB 206). 

The Associate Vice President for Equity and Community Inclusion is located in Student Services Building, Room 403 (SSB 403).

An Ad Hoc Work Group on Equity and Social Justice Educational Outreach is convened each Summer to develop an education, training and outreach plan for each academic year. Visit their webpage for more info.

Please help Equity and Community Inclusion identify priorities for the Division, as well as submit suggestions to improve campus climate.  We would appreciate your input, thoughts and reflections. Please submit by clicking on the Equity and Community Inclusion Comment Form link.

If you would like to become involved with Equity and Community Inclusion’s efforts, or if you are a student club/organization that would like to become affiliated with this new division, please email equity@sfsu.edu.

An important way to become involved is to commit to a process of lifelong learning. Visit our page on Resources for Self-Learning to begin.

The Equity & Community Inclusion Unit is open to all, and anyone interested in our activities and resources is welcome regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.