DIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
July 25-26, 2012
The Diversity Research Institute provides state-of-the-art research and
practice frameworks to assess campus diversity and its impact on student
outcomes. Participants engage in problem solving
around using assessment to improve diverse
learning environments. You will learn about:
“Seeing the relationships between
campus climate, sense of belonging,
and retention will be very helpful
as our campus moves to a campus
climate campaign.”
-Previous DRI Participant
- The latest diversity research
- The importance of campus climate
- The impact of diversity on student outcomes
- Evidence on the educational benefits of diversity
In this intensive, hands-on two-day program, led by HERI director,
Sylvia Hurtado, you will learn new strategies to put your institution on a
path toward supporting and enhancing diversity and civic engagement
initiatives on campus.
You will also receive training on how to use the new CIRP Diverse Learning
Environments Survey, designed specifically to assess climate, institutional
practices and important student outcomes.
Schedule
| Tuesday, July 24, 2012 |
6:30pm - 8:00pm |
Reception (location TBD) |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
9:00am - 5:00pm | UCLA Faculty Center |
| | 6:00pm | Dinner |
| Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
9:00am - 4:00pm | UCLA Faculty Center |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Diversity Affairs Officers
Student and Academic Affairs Administrators
Multicultural Center Directors/Staff
Campus Teams Focused on Undergraduate Initiatives
REGISTER now online
Space is limited
Early Registration (through June 30, 2012) $600
Regular Registration (July 1, 2012 and after) $650
To make lodging reservations at the
Hotel Palomar in Westwood, please contact the Reservation Department at (800)472-8556 or the Central Reservations number at (800)KIMPTON. Please mention that you are attending the
"UCLA Diversity Research Institute" (Group#11300801089) to obtain the discounted rate of $169/night (plus applicable taxes and fees). We encourage participants to make hotel reservations as soon as possible, as space is limited.