Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has renamed its Office of University Diversity and Inclusion to Culture and Institutional Excellence, sparking mixed reactions from students who are concerned about the removal of the words “diversity” and “inclusion” from the title.
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Cal Poly rebrands DEI office as Office of Culture and Institutional Excellence
Cal Poly’s Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) will be renamed to Culture and Institutional Excellence in January, reflecting the office’s commitment to fostering a campus culture of belonging, respect and opportunity for all.
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Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti officially becomes Cal Poly’s Associate VP for DEI Academic Initiatives
Dr. Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti first realized the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in an unlikely place: Kansas.
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BEACoN project presents anti-fat bias research
Chandler approached Professor Stefanee Maurice of the Kinesiology Department, who specializes in sport and exercise psychology. They embarked on a BEACoN research project to study issues of mental health and body image. Specifically, she wanted to identify patterns of anti-fat bias.
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Research project aims to provide a new perspective on Cal Poly through an Indigenous lens
One BEACoN research project aims to move Cal Poly beyond the land acknowledgement with indigenous walking tours. These tours would let participants see Cal Poly from a new perspective that centers indigenous knowledge and history.