Our goal is to nurture a welcoming and inclusive campus where students, faculty, and staff thrive, and community is honored and cultivated.
Celebrating our Diversity
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State LA provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal State LA complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Cal State LA is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal State LA excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.”
Serving our Students
Cal State LA is proud to serve all of our students.
The University is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution.
Faculty
Equity-Minded Practitioners
Faculty are working to transform the teaching and learning environment by enhancing our equity mindset to better support students from marginalized and minoritized communities.
Syllabus DEIB Statement
Find samples and guidance for creating a DEIB statement for your syllabus, which can be a great way to set a tone of inclusivity and respect in the classroom.
Faculty Recruitment
The University's DEIB team works with Faculty Affairs to offer training workshops to enhance DEIB practices and strategies in faculty recruitment.
Guiding Principles
Cal State LA's guiding principles help lead the University's commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.Explore the Guiding Principles
Staff
Staff Working Group for Belonging, Community, and Diversity
The Staff Working Group for Belonging, Community, and Diversity develops and facilitates programming, events, and resources to foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment for staff and administration at Cal State LA.
Staff Dialogues
Events throughout the year provide opportunities for staff to engage in authentic dialogue about our campus, with a focus on equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Staff Resources
Find details about staff resources, services, and information on equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Students
Cross Cultural Centers
The Cross Cultural Centers at Cal State LA encourage student learning and foster an inclusive campus environment that challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression. The CCC offers a wide variety of programs and services that explore the shared and unique experiences, histories, and heritages of our diverse community. The CCC includes four identity-based student centers:
Erika J. Glazer Family Dreamers Resource Center
The Erika J. Glazer Family Dreamers Resource Center supports undocumented students through a number of programs and services.
Office for Students With Disabilities
OSD works to provide an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities. Primary services include accessible technology, alternative media, alternative testing, note-taking, and more.
Veterans Resource Center
The Veterans Resource Center serves military-connected students by providing academic and professional resources for their academic success and development.
RISE Peer Mentoring
The RISE Peer Mentoring Program (Retention through Interpersonal Student Engagement) aims to positively impact the experience of Black students and their allies who are either first-time freshmen or transfer students during their first year by pairing continuing students with new students to help them successfully settle into university life.
The Network: Men's Success Initiative
The Network supports the development of undergraduate students of color who self-identify as men and their allies by offering culturally relevant and engaging campus services, academic resources, and a supportive community that reflects them.
News
Cal State LA receives 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected Cal State LA for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Department of History receives 2022 Institutional Equity Award
The American Historical Association gives the Institutional Equity Award to institutions that have achieved excellence in recruiting and retaining underrepresented racial and ethnic groups into the historical discipline.
Cal State LA receives National Science Foundation grant to create a pathway to diversity program
Cal State LA has been awarded an $880,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to increase diversity in STEM fields through recruiting and training the next generation of molecular simulation scientists.
Cal State LA establishes first College of Ethnic Studies in U.S. in 50 years
The College of Ethnic Studies houses the departments of Pan-African Studies, Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, and Asian and Asian American Studies. It is the first College of Ethnic Studies established in the United States in five decades.
Programs and Celebrations
Throughout the year, areas across the University host activities and programs to spotlight and celebrate the histories and contributions of different communities through cultural, heritage, and awareness activities, as well as events that spark important discussions.
Land Acknowledgement
With great respect, Cal State LA acknowledges the Tongva people as the traditional caretakers of Tovaangar (TOE-von-gar) - The Tongva World - including the Los Angeles Basin, South Channel Islands, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, and portions of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. Cal State LA is located within these lands. As an institution located on unceded Tongva land, we pay our respects to the ancestors, elders, and our relatives/relations, past, present, and emerging.
Consistent with our values of community and diversity, we have a responsibility to acknowledge and make visible the University's relationship to native peoples. By offering this land acknowledgement, we affirm indigenous sovereignty and will work to hold Cal State LA more accountable to the needs of American Indian peoples.
Prepared by Dr. Kimberly Robertson (Mvskoke) and Tongva Elder Julia Bogany, 2020
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