Career & Tools

The Graduate Student Resource Center is hosting a workshop on writing a​ diversity statement for an academic position on Wednesday, April 20. The workshop is open to all UCSB graduate students and postdocs.

By Kyle Crocco, Writing Peer
Friday, April 15th, 2016 - 9:54am


Diversity statement or death Have you ever seen an academic position asking for a diversity statement as part of the application process​? It's becoming more and more common. But what is it and how do you write one?

The Graduate Student Resource Center is hosting a workshop on writing a​ diversity statement for an academic position on Wednesday, April 20. In this workshop, we will look at some examples and learn what you should include when writing your own.

The workshop is open to all UCSB graduate students and postdocs, but enrollment is limited to 15 per workshop, so please RSVP.

If you wish to have feedback on diversity statement you have written, please bring at least two copies for individual and peer feedback, or have a copy on your computer to read.

Writing a Diversity Statement

Time: ​Wednesday, ​April 2​0, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Place: Student Resource Building, Room 2154

Food: Snack materials will be provided for your hunger needs.

RSVP: Writing Peer Kyle Crocco at kyle.crocco@graddiv.ucsb.edu so we have the right amount of snackage.