25 for the Next 25: President's Committee on Equity & Inclusion

BY SOPHIA HUANG MCKENZIE

President’s Committee on Equity & Inclusion

President Ochoa issued a statement on equity and inclusion in September 2018 describing CSUMB’s commitment to both as “an expression of caring, valuing and support for all the individuals who are part of this community.”

“I encourage all of us in our Monterey Bay community to not only foster a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, but to also continually look for ways to leverage that diversity as an asset in improving the education of our students for the changing demands and requirements of global citizenship,” Ochoa said.

To this end, the President’s Committee on Equity & Inclusion was formed with representatives from all university divisions. The committee serves as an advisory body to the president and provides leadership and accountability for CSUMB’s efforts to promote an equitable and inclusive campus community.