Diversity is valued for bringing a balance in perspective, talent, skill, and strengths to the workplace. The University of California, Irvine is committed to attaining excellence through diversity. Understanding and embracing the contributions people from different backgrounds and ideologies can bring to the university is an important step. Maintaining excellence through diversity requires the development of an environment free from discrimination and harassment and a workforce equipped with culturally competent skills.

The staff in the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity (OEOD) are available to departments for consultations in the research and development of faculty and/or staff development programs in the areas of diversity, cultural competency, and conflict management. Please contact OEOD for information on resources, concepts, and models that are available to meet departmental training needs. In addition, departments are encouraged to visit the OEOD training webpage or request a training brochure to review the types of training programs already offered by the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity.