Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity

In Response to COVID-19

The Office of Diversity is in solidarity with all our campus community, and people in every community and country experiencing this global health crisis. Despite the recent developments concerning COVID-19, the Office of Diversity is committed to continue serving the UIC campus and Chicago community while protecting our guests and employees from potentially compromising physical contact. As of Monday, March 16^th and until further notice, our office and the Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change will be physically closed, but functioning remotely. During this time, we encourage you to use the information below to reach representatives from our offices during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click here to see the Office of Diversity’s full Staff Directory

Stay safe. Stay healthy.

The Office of Diversity

Contacts

African American Cultural Center	uicaacc@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-996-9549
Arab American Cultural Center	arabamcc@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-355-2284
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center	AARCC@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-413-9569
Disability Cultural Center	dcc@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-355-7050
Early Outreach Program	312-996-2549
Gender and Sexuality Center	lgbtqa@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-413-3036
Latino Cultural Center	lcc@uic.edu
Women’s Leadership and Resource Center	wlrc@uic.edu
Campus Advocacy Network	can-appointment@uic.edu -- OR -- kmaginot@uic.edu -- OR -- 312-413-8206

Please read our Diversity Strategic Plan

Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change

UIC is one of the most diverse campuses in the United States and a great place to study, learn, work, and prepare for the global interdependence of people and markets. The seven Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change are a collaborative group that aims to make UIC a welcoming and inclusive place for all students, faculty and staff. The Centers are committed to student success, intercultural engagement, vibrant scholarship, and dynamic community partnerships.

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Mission

The diversity of our campus community is apparent—UIC is a higher education institution where diversity is a cornerstone of intellectual achievement. We engage people from all communities of Chicago and many other communities in the state which we serve.

A Mosaic for UIC Transformation | Mission Statement

Diversity Education

Representational diversity is a resource that must be intelligently and intentionally drawn on to be appreciated and ultimately produce positive outcomes. Representational diversity is the first step in a spectrum of intentional efforts designed to maximize the benefits of diversity by incorporating it in our living, teaching, learning, research, and public service. We expect students to learn more about diversity, and faculty and staff have opportunities, methods, and resources for developing diversity competencies. New vehicles for communicating about diversity are offered as are resources for encouraging collaboration among researchers and practitioners of diversity.

Data and Research

Many are attracted to UIC by its diversity, but simple exposure to difference cannot transform our campus into a thriving community that values difference. We must begin by knowing our campus climate as it truly is. UIC assesses the climate experienced by its staff, students, and faculty by means of a periodically reiterated survey, identifies shortcomings, and designs solutions. In addition to campus wide surveys, taskforces, charged by the leadership, collect information on specific identified issues and publish their findings advising action.

Resource Portal

Our commitment to diversity extends beyond policies and statements and is guided by the following core values: Knowledge, Openness, Access, Excellence, Collaboration, and Caring. These values, foundational to our institutional culture, work together to ensure a campus climate where all our community members feel welcomed and valued. The Diversity Resource Portal provides a snapshot of the various campus programs and services