Eater Ally
In alignment with the NCAA and University of California, Irvine, UCI Athletics is committed to diversity, inclusion and gender equity among its Student- Athletes, Coaches and Administrators.
The Eater Ally group was formed to spread educational information on diverse minority groups around the UCI campus to student-athletes, staff and administrators. Our purpose is to bring together the many communities and subgroups in a manner that brings awareness towards their unique challenges. Together, by creating a safe place for all, we will build a strong bond between the all members of the UCI community.
Program 1: Eater Ally Presents: Black History Month
0:00 - 8:55: Niobe Duke, Program Coordinator for the Center for Black Cultures, Resources and Research
8:56 - 32:21: Dr. Sykes, UCI Professor of Criminology, Law and Society
32:22 - 1:25:00: Dr. Omar Amr, UCI Water Polo Alumnus, Harvard Medical Graduate, Olympian
Program 2: Eater Ally Presents: Women's Equality Panel
Panelists:
Persis William-Mensah: Former UCI Track Student-Athlete and Olympian
Sydney Torres: Director, UCI Womxn's Hub
Yadira Hernandez: Assistant Director, UCI Dream Center
Dani Renham: Quality Control Engineer & Former Student-Athlete
Mondi Basmenji: Senior Corporate Counsel for Amazon
Program 3: Eater Ally Presents: AAPI Heritage Month
Panelists:
Ben Jay: CFO of the Big West Conference
Dr. Julie Kim: Professor of Sociology at UCI
Maria Sop: Marketing Operations Lead for the LA Rams
UCI Center for Black Cultures, Resources and Research (The Center)
Mission: is to provide a just, safe, vibrant, inclusive, culturally supportive, and socio-ecologically sustainable space- a home way from home - where Black students can thrive and reach for their highest potential. Our focus is on health, wellness, vitality, and academic success. The Center's vision draws its guided inspiration from the varied and complex constellations of African/Black cultures, resources, and research, which have provided and continued to provide African/Black peoples with general design for living and patterns for interpreting their reality.
Some of the services offered:
- Career Development
- Tutorial Assistance
- Talent Development
- Scholarships
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Community Outreach
- Academic Advising
UCI LGBTRC
Mission: Provides a wide range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development. We foster community, wellness, an open and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, queer, asexual, ally and questioning students, faculty, staff and the larger campus community. We strive to develop an atmosphere of acceptance and wellbeing in which the campus community can support the academic mission of the university.
- Weekly Events
- Gender Inclusive Restrooms
- Orange County Resources
- National Resources
- Intersex & Trans Resources
Womxn’s Hub
Mission: Aims to advance equality and access to resources for members of the UCI community across lines of ethnicity, gender identity, religion, orientation and social class. Want to accomplish this by promoting community consciousness, social justice initiatives and individual growth.
UCI DREAM Center
Mission: Stands with and serves those impacted by immigration policy through advancing systemic change, deconstructing oppressive policies and fostering community.
Services offered include
Academic Support including:
- Consultation
- DREAM Scholars for First Year (Freshman or Transfers)
- DREAM Scholars Plus for sophomore and above students that are undocumented
Social Support
- UndocEater Support Group with partnership from the Counseling Center
- UndocuArt Collective
- SAFIRE- Student Advocating For Immigrant Rights and Equity
Professional Development
- DREAM Project Fellowship
- Scholars in Residence
UCI Cross Cultural Center
Values: ASCEED (Activism, Social Justice, Community, Education, Empowerment, Diversity)
NCAA LGBTQ Resources
NCAA Inclusion Initiative
- Full resources
- Best practices
NCAA Inclusion Resources- Race and Ethnicity
