UCLA – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) leads and advances campus strategies for enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion; protecting civil rights; and upholding dignity for all in our community. As a land grant institution, the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands). UCLA’s Office of EDI provides quarterly updates and statements, key reports and clarifications on policies, procedures, codes of conduct, norms, and freedom of speech on campus.

Other programs include:

  • Civil Rights Office: In 2020, UCLA’s Office of EDI unified existing civil rights investigatory units under the new Civil Rights Office (CRO) which services UCLA’s campus and the UCLA Health System, and is led by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights. CRO ensures that UCLA remains in compliance with federal and state law and applicable UC policy concerning protections under Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations.
  • Our Partners: To realize the mission to build equity for all, the UCLA Office of EDI works with invaluable affiliated partners including Equity Advisors who leverage their direct experience with local culture and climate to advise their deans in terms of strategy, policy, training, climate, and accountability; and a student advisory board (SAB) to serve as liaisons, problem solvers, and advocates who will support the Office’s mission of building equity for all.
  • EDI Events: The EDI mission is furthered by a rich variety of events, including the EDI Speaker Series, panel discussions on recent events, workshops, and innovative programming.
  • EDI Education & Training Hub: The EDI Education and Training Hub, featuring training opportunities, workshops, videos, and additional educational resources. The hub is focused on preventing discrimination and harassment; Title IX sexual violence, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination, disability accommodations, counseling and resources, inclusion strategies, supporting diverse students, supporting the LGBTQ community, and anti-racism efforts.
  • EDI Voices: EDI Voices is a forum to center the diverse voices and experiences of people throughout the UCLA community and highlight important contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • EDI Toolkits: EDI Toolkits is a collection of valuable resources, guidance, and information for the campus community including topics such as: campus resources, confronting bias, data hub, EDI in the time of COVID-19, EDI syllabus for faculty, faculty search process, free speech on campus, funding opportunities, gender recognition act task force, guidance, implicit bias, inclusion strategies, LGBTQ Affairs Committee, principles against intolerance, resources on anti-Asian discrimination, resources on immigration policy changes, resources for Juneteenth, resources on Native American and Indigenous Affairs, resources on preventing anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination, resources on preventing Antisemitism, resources for racial trauma, and incident reporting.

For more information, please visit the UCLA EDI website.

Last updated
January 5, 2024