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The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming campus community where students of all backgrounds and identities have an opportunity to thrive.
We celebrate and value our differences of race, nationality, ethnicity, culture, language, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, socioeconomic status, abilities, political beliefs, education, experience and more.
In accordance with UC San Diego’s Principles of Community and the NAFSA: Association of International Educators, ISPO maintains and advocates for high standards in diversity, equity and inclusion through a strength-based approach to student-centered advising, services and programs.
UC San Diego, ISPO and Global Initiatives have many resources that support and promote understanding of our differences. ISPO proudly hosts regular programs that partner with various campus offices in promoting the in-depth exploration of social-justice issues and initiatives.
Diversity and inclusion are central to our vision, mission and core values.
Federal immigration documents (such as the I-20 and DS-2019) and government databases (such as SEVIS - Student Exchange Visitor Information System) require that we use information as it appears on the government issued passport. When not federally required, ISPO will always use and be respectful of pronouns, genders, and lived names.
"Anti-Racism" is a word first coined by Dr. Angela Davis, a UC San Diego Alumna, which has been associated with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi in reference to his book, "How to Be an Antiracist."
Racism is harmful intentional or unintentional discrimination, bias, or impact on someone or a group of people because of their race, color of their skin, country of origin, and ethnic background. Anti-racism is a concept that implies active practice and opposition to racism and racist practices.
Here are some resources from the VC Division of EDI.
In coordinated efforts with Student Affairs, CAPS strives to:
It may help to be more informed, prepared, and educated on how to act when witnessing any harassment or acts of hate.
IDEAS is UC San Diego’s Bystander Intervention Techniques Model for taking action as responsive bystanders who are part of the campus community. The model provides students, staff, and faculty options to intervene and prevent violence on campus. Interested in learning more about how to be a responsive bystander? Complete the CARE at SARC Program Request Form.
There are also Bystander Intervention Trainings offered by Hollaback!, a nonprofit working to end harrassment in all its forms.
UC San Diego understands the significance of accessibility for all our campus community. You can find campus disability and accessibility resources here:
In accordance with the California Gender Recognition Act, ISPO honors our LGBTQ+ community by respecting their pronouns, genders, and lived names. ISPO has processes in place which keep legal names confidential in our information systems (databases) and strives to respect our queer, nonbinary, and trans students’ identities.
Note:The Gender Recognition Act is a California state law; Federal immigration documents (such as the I-797, DS-2019, etc.) and government databases (such as SEVIS) require that we use the name on our students’ passports.
Federal documents/database which require ISPO to use information as noted on passport biographical page:UC San Diego and the ISPO team are committed to respecting all identities of our students, which includes the LGBTQ+ community. ISPO is incorporating inclusive gender identity practices in accordance with federal, state, University of California (UC) system-wide, and UC San Diego policies. This includes the Gender Recognition Act.
Additional Resources:ISPO recognizes the importance of respecting names and identities.
Resources:Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) addresses complaints of discrimination and harassment at UC San Diego.
You can report any incidents of harassment, discrimination, sexual and relationship violence, and stalking involving members of the UC San Diego community (including yourself).
The Raza Resource Centro (RRC) is one of the Campus Community Centers under the Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UC San Diego.
They are a Campus Community Center with administrative staff and student interns who offer activities, events and resources to connect students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The RRC is open to everyone, and they strive to emphasize and foster the access, retention, and graduation of Chicanx-Latinx students as well as create strong connections with their surrounding community.