DEI
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
As a community, we acknowledge the richness of each of our members’ individual experiences, the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here, and we affirm that mathematics education is enhanced by the full range of its participants’ perspectives. In other words, mathematics is for everyone, but historically, mathematics has not been made accessible to everyone. We are committed to changing this status quo. To this end, we aim to incorporate inclusive teaching practices in our classrooms, recognizing that traditional lecture formats may disadvantage underrepresented students; to examine our own implicit biases, reflecting on how they can be affecting our teaching and learning communities; and to listen to the experiences of all members of our community, taking action to promote inclusivity, and strides towards a healthier departmental climate. This work is essential to improving the quality of mathematics scholarship for all involved. We are deeply committed to ensuring the continued diversity of our campus and will do whatever we can, legally and appropriately, to preserve and expand the diverse nature of our community.
— statement by Math’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
The University of California recognizes diversity as integral to the University’s achievement of excellence. The Mathematics department proudly affirms this as well, and emphasizes that our excellence is proportionate to our diversity, inclusion, and equity. We invite you to explore UCSC’s many resources for students, staff, and faculty available through a variety of partnerships on and off campus. You are important to us. You are an important member of this community and we welcome you to the Mathematics department.
Math DEI Committee : Acting with awareness and understanding of the history of systemic inequities and erasures of identity in Mathematics, we are committed to taking action on DEI issues, and achieving real change. Math’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee consists of faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate representatives who each serve a one or two-year term. This highly collaborative group is charged with addressing all issues as we strive to build and implement good inclusion, equity, and diversity practices that further a sense of belonging, esteem, and respect for all members of our community. You can email the committee at math-dei-group@ucsc.edu.