The Orange County Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a leadership series on human relations and leadership in a multicultural community.  Three separate courses are envisioned, with each building upon the previous course in the series. 

The first course in the series is Human Relations Institute 101, a four-day (28-hour) course that offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding complex and foundational diversity issues through the use of dialogue, experiential exercises, and multi-media presentations.  The focus of this program is on human relations and leadership in a multicultural community, with an emphasis on Orange County and building an inclusive community. 

The UCI Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity is a partner in this program, and will sponsor the enrollment of up to three UCI faculty and career staff.  UCI participants will interact with representatives from Orange County businesses, non-profit organizations, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, and other educational institutions. 

UCI faculty and career staff at all levels are eligible to apply.  Applicants selected to participate must be committed to attend the full institute, and obtain the appropriate release time for the program.  OEOD will pay the registration fee for up to three UCI participants.  Parking, continental breakfast, and lunch are included in the registration.  Participants are responsible for their own transportation. 

Human Relations Institute 101 graduates will receive a certificate signed by the Orange County Human Relations Commission and the California Association of Human Relations Organizations, and will be eligible to apply for enrollment in follow-up courses in the leadership series.

To apply, go to http://www.eod.uci.edu/ochriapp.html or call (949) 824-5594 to request an application.  Applications are due by February 15, 2007.  Applicants will be notified of their status by February 21, 2007. 

For more information, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity at (949) 824-5594, eod@uci.edu, or 103 MSTB , ZOT 1130.