Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at UArizona
As a land-grant university, an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), and an American Indian and Alaska Native-Serving Institution on Indigenous lands of the Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui, the University of Arizona has exceptional responsibilities to promote a diverse and inclusive community.
Our goal in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is to support a diverse community and make inclusiveness a habit. We champion the view that we can achieve excellence only when we effectively empower all voices in our research, teaching, mentoring, and outreach. The EEB Department is actively engaging its students, staff, and faculty in this endeavor.
We believe allyship and solidarity cannot merely be words, but must be backed with tangible actions. We take responsibility for actively advancing an inclusive, equitable, and anti-racist culture in our Department and at the University. Members of our Department have worked together to identify specific action items to tackle in the near and long term, including developing and implementing our own code of conduct, best practices in recruitment and mentoring, student recognition and support, inclusive and anti-racist curriculum content and classroom spaces, and inclusive community engagement.
To organize and advance these actions we have formed a Committee for Community, Anti-Racism, and Equity (CARE) and an ongoing series of CARE seminars, discussions, and activities. Please see below for more information about CARE and links to community resources within and beyond our Department.
EEB Committee for Community, Anti-Racism, and Equity (CARE)
Current Members for 2024 (New members rotate in each calendar year):
- Katrina Dlugosch
- Sabrina McNew
- Lauren Harrison
- Alexis Montoya
- Justin Conover
- Elise Lauterbur
- E Tuschhoff
- Samantha King
- Ulises Hernandez
- Haley Gee
- Michael McKibben
- Seongyeon Kang
- Savannah Fuqua
- Sarah Britton
Past Meeting MINUTES
CARE Seminar and Discussion series
CONTACT the Committee for CARE
Do you have questions, complaints, or comments for the Committee for CARE to review? We would love to hear from you. You can provide feedback anonymously using this comment form.
For the EEB Community
For Everyone
- EVENTS calendar (Coming soon!)
- Twitter: @UofAEEB
- Under construction: Guidelines and templates for increasing FIELD SAFETY
- Under construction: Template for LAB POLICIES
For Undergrads
- How to contact labs about undergrad research
- How to apply for awards
- EEB undergraduate resources
- Support for participation in professional societies: Ecology (ESA SEEDS), Evolution (SSE), Botany (BSA PLANTS)
- International Student Services
- Under construction: Career options with an undergraduate degree in Biology
For Grads
- How to apply to grad school in our dept
- EEB grad student resources
- GPSC (Graduate and Professional Student Council) resources, including academic support, financial resources, community, and food resources
- International Student Services
- Under construction: Career options with a graduate degree in EEB
For Postdocs
- UA Postdoctoral Affairs (university-wide resources & events information)
- Benefits eligibility for Postdocs
- International Faculty and Scholars Office
University of Arizona Resources in Support of Diversity and Inclusion
General Resources
- Associated Students of the University of Arizona
- Bias Education and Support Team
- Dean of Students
- College of Science Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Human Resources
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
- Office of Institutional Equity
- Thrive Center
- UA Diversity Overview
- UA Graduate College Diversity
Affinity Groups and Individualized Resources
- Abuelitas Reaching out to Mentor and Apapachar Students
- Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center
- African American Student Affairs
- Arizona Assurance & Financial Aid for Low-Income Arizona Students
- Arizona’s Science, Engineering, and Math Scholars Program for students underrepresented in STEM (including first generation, from low-income households, transfers from community college, and from minoritized communities)
- Asian Pacific American Student Affairs
- Black Lives Matter Statement
- Cultural Learning Communities
- Disability Resource Center
- First Cats - First Generation Community
- Fostering Success - students who have experienced the foster care system, homelessness, and housing insecurity
- International Student Services
- LGBTQ Affairs
- Military-Connected Benefits and Certifications
- Native American Student Affairs
- TRiO (Student Support Services for first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities)
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium
- University Religious Council
- Veterans Education and Transition Services
- Women and Gender Resource Center
Resources for Reporting and Support
For Everyone
- EEB page on crisis contacts
- Conflict resolution: Office of the Ombuds supports confidential, independent, informal, and impartial conflict resolution
- Discrimination and Harrassment: Office of Institutional Equity for information, resources, and reporting
- Support for mental and physical health, caregiving, and other life-work challenges: Life & Work Connections
For All Employees
For Graduate Students
- Grad College grievance policy
- CAPS Counseling and Psych Services
For Undergraduate Students
- Dean of Students for student assistance, including potential complaints and grievances against another student
- CAPS Counseling and Psych Services