UC-HBCU Initiative

At the graduate level African Americans/Blacks are extremely under-represented in UC graduate and professional programs. UC seeks to improve the representation of this population by investing in relationships and efforts between UC faculty and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

UC-HSI Doctoral Diversity Initiative

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The University of California-Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative (UC-HSI DDI) aims to enhance faculty diversity and pathways to the professoriate for underrepresented students from California Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).

Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders Link

Summer program offering students from HBCUs and HSIs an opportunity to launch their future in business management at a UC graduate business school.

UC LEADS

UC LEADS prepares promising students for advanced education in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM).

UC Louis Stokes California Alliance for Minority Participation Link

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is an NSF-funded program that has two primary goals: 1) to increase the retention and graduation of historically underrepresented minority students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines, such that 2) these students will diversify the nation’s STEM careers. The California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) is a collaboration of the nine undergraduate degree-granting University of California (UC) institutions.

The California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education Link

The Forum allows underrepresented students to explore graduate opportunities and resources by participating in numerous workshops at a day-long event.

Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholars (CSU) Link

This program is designed to support the doctoral aspirations of individuals who are current upper-division or graduate students in the CSU. Economically and educationally disadvantaged students, along with leaders of tomorrow, are encouraged to apply. UC partners with the program to introduce participants to student research opportunities at the ten UC campuses.

CONICYT (in Spanish) Link

CONICYT is Chile's National Commission for Scientific Research. The organization furthers scientific and educational cooperation between Chile and external agencies.

UC-Chile Partnership

Strategic partnership that increases access to graduate studies at UC campuses for Chilean students.