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1. We will work with the campus University Relations and Black alumni clubs to
create a $20 million endowed scholarship fund for African American
undergraduates.
Privately administered scholarships for admitted African American
undergraduates to increase number of enrolled African American
undergraduates.
2. We will work more closely with all of the relevant campus partners and
programs to improve the recruitment and yield of African American
students, and other underrepresented ethnic minorities.
The LEAD Center will designate a full-time position to serve as the
coordinator and liaison for bridges, the consortium of student-run
recruitment and retention centers.
The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) and Vice Chancellor for
Equity & Inclusion (VCEI) have formed a new taskforce, made up of
students, faculty, and staff a comprehensive programmatic and financial
strategy to increase the effectiveness of recruitment and yield programs.
The taskforce report is due by November 2015.
3. We are committed to improving the social, personal and academic
support provided to current and future African American students:
VCEI will form a work group to assess and identity realistic options for
the location and financing of a Black Student Resource Center in
partnership with the existing Office of African American Student
Development.
Fill current and future vacancies in Counseling and Psychological
Services with at least two skilled clinical psychologists or therapists
who have training and experience in providing culturally specific
counseling, and who can provide more effective mental health services
to African American student communities.
Continue to sustain and expand programs that have been shown to
increase a sense of institutional inclusion in the academic life of UC
Berkeley: Getting into Graduate School (GIGS), a mentorship
program to prepare students for graduate school admission; and
American Cultures Engaged Scholarship courses that connect
enrolled students in collaborative projects with local community
partners on broad social issues and interests.
Continue to implement the Campus Climate Initiative to address, in
part, the micro-aggressions and conscious and unconscious acts of bias
that mar the experiences of African Americans and all other groups.
The initiative includes a new undergraduate course on Intergroup
Dialogue; components of the new Wellness course for freshmen that
will address inclusion, Innovation Grants for new campus climate
projects, additional diversity training through the Multicultural
Education Program (MEP), support for symposia and town halls, and
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7. We will provide clear and positive messaging about the about the ways in
which Berkeley embraces African American students, faculty and staff and to
change the widely held perception that Berkley is not a welcoming place for
African Americans.
The VCEI office will consult with Black alumni groups and UCB Public
Affairs to develop a suite of messaging campaigns directed at the
African American communities in California, and prospective students
and their families. Another component of messaging will be internal,
so that everyone on campus is aware of the efforts and progress
towards the goals of this Initiative. Launch campaign in spring 2016.
Consider hosting a national conference on the African American
experience in higher education with the goal of developing a
critical framework and strategies to improve the access and success of
African American students at selective colleges and universities. Begin
planning in 2016 with a possible conference in 2017.
Accountability
Given the ambitious nature of this initiative and the critical need to ensure its
success, the Chancellor will appoint an Implementation Taskforce, chaired by
the Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion and made up of faculty, students and
staff, to monitor the progress on the goals and strategies of this initiative. This
Taskforce will report at least annually on the progress towards each of the actions
listed in the Initiative, with the first report due in December 2015. It may
recommend further efforts or resources when needed to advance each of the
goals.