OUR MISSION TO FOSTER DIVERSITY
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley is
committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our vision is
to create an inclusive environment that increases the
percentage of women and underrepresented minorities into the
graduate and undergraduate programs and into the staff and
faculty of Mechanical Engineering. We aim to enhance
pathways for leadership and academic development and we are
resolved to increasing the number of women and
underrepresented minorities in our department twofold within
the next decade.
Our strategy consists of several elements: (i) outreach at
the k-12 levels; (ii) summer research programs for
undergraduates and prospective undergraduates; (iii)
recruitment and retention of women and minorities in the
undergraduate and graduate program; (iv) social programs and
activities for enhancement of climate; (v) workshops on
professional development topics such as leadership,
teaching, time management and conflict resolutions; (vi)
mentorship involving faculty, staff, alumni, graduate
students, and undergraduates; (vii) leadership and community
service; and (viii) an annual retreat for the Committee on
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity and associated students,
faculty and staff.
Ideas for improving the climate within the department and
the academic community are most welcome.
Lisa A Pruitt
Officer for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
Lawrence Talbot Chair of Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering
Campus Resources
UC Diversity Statement
Academic Standards and Disability Standards
Campus Climate and Compliance Office
Code of Student Conduct
Code of Faculty Conduct
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Engineering
COE Facts
Beatriz Lopez-Flores Group Activities (ex. Teaching exchange with South America)
Outreach activities within the Department
Student Activities/Involvement
Student Groups
Mental Toughness: Women in Engineering.
A Speaker Series for Graduate Women Engineers
Publications
Relevant New Articles
Romy Fain, ME Senior, finds her niche
Community
K-12
Anita Borg Institute for Women
Resources
Grievances
Ombuds Office
Disabled Students' Program
Gender Equity and Resource Center (GENEQ)
Student Legal Services
Tang Center Counseling Services
ME Senior Romy Fain has taken the circuitous route to end up right where she belongs.