Diversity Resources

UCCS Campus Resources:

You are welcome here!

UCCS supports the following offices and programs to help students from all backgrounds navigate college:

• UCCS Multicultural Office for Student Access, Inclusiveness, and Community (MOSAIC) – Provides resources and programming to celebrate diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, LGBTQ+, and Dreamer student identities
• UCCS Mentor Collective – Sign up for peer mentoring to get another student’s perspective on navigating college (link coming soon)
• UCCS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - Fosters a community of learning, engagement, and inclusive belonging to nurture the growth and success of students, faculty, and staff

Support for particular student groups:

• Disability Services – Students with disabilities can register for accommodations to support their academic success
• Mountain Lion Strong – Mental health program for student athletes (link coming soon)
• International Affairs – Support for international students
• First2Go – Support for first-generation college students
• Basic Needs Support – A collection of resources for students having difficulty filling basic needs such as food, shelter, health care, addiction support, etc.
• Veteran and Military Affairs – An office to support military-affiliated students

Diversity-related scholarships:

• DEI Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
• MOSAIC Scholarships

Professional Resources:

American Chemical Society (ACS) and Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC):

• ACS Resources for Students – ACS student chapters, career planning, internship opportunities, and more
• ACS Explore Chemistry – Practical applications of chemistry in everyday life
• ACS Resources for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect – Demographic data, diversity webinars, inclusivity style guide, and more
• RSC Resources for Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility, and Culture – Articles, toolkits, data about diversity in chemistry

Affinity groups:

• AISES – American Indian Science and Engineering Society
• NOBCChE – National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
• SACNAS – Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science

UCCS Campus Resources:

General DEIR resources:

• UCCS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Resources for Faculty – ADA resources, resiliency training, HR policies, career support, and more
• FCQs and Bias in Student Evaluation – Learn about the academic literature describing evidence of bias in student evaluations of teaching

Funding for professional development:

• How to Use Your Tuition Benefit for Continuing Education – Tuition benefits for you, your child, or your spouse
• Faculty Equity and Inclusion Committee (FEIC) Diversity Grant – Funds for research and campus activities that promote diversity and inclusiveness, with emphasis on racial/ethnic issues in research, community engagement, and teaching

Governance:

• UCCS Faculty Governance and Representation – List of regular standing committees and description of each
• UCCS Staff Governance and Representation – List of regular standing committees and description of each
• LAS Governance and Committees – List of committees within the college of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
• University of Colorado System Faculty Governance and Representation – Information about Faculty Senate and CU System standing committees

Professional Resources:

American Chemical Society (ACS) and Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC):

• American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars on Diversity – Learn more about retaining underrepresented talent, microaggressions, invisible disabilities, resilience, and more
• ACS Inclusivity Style Guide – Helping chemists communicate in ways that recognize and respect diversity
• RSC Resources for Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility, and Culture – Articles, toolkits, and data about diversity in chemistry

UCCS Campus Resources:

Teaching resources:

• Faculty Resource Center Accessibility Resources – Guidelines for designing accessible teaching materials, and connection to on-campus support for accessibility
• Teaching Events and Professional Development – Upcoming workshops, UCCS Teaching and Learning Conference, new faculty retreat, and more
• Example Syllabus Statements – Suggested language for disability services, veteran and military affairs, textbook access, student wellbeing, and more

DEIR training:

• Matrix Center and Knapsack Institute – A wide range of extra-curricular programming, workshops, film series, visiting speakers, student scholarships, and community outreach programming

Supporting students:

• CARE Team – The CARE team assesses and responds to reported concerns or disruptions, creates access to resources for students to maintain their safety, health, and well-being, and evaluates whether individuals pose a risk to themselves or others
• Student Support Network – Submit alerts about an individual student’s attendance, low scores, missing assignments, and more. A member of the support team will get into contact with the student.
• Request a meeting with Assistant Director of Excel Science Center – Discuss options for how to support students who are struggling in your courses

Professional Resources:

Practical Pedagogical Tools:

• Journal of Chemical Education – Peer-reviewed articles as a resource to those in the field of chemical education, including classroom activities, laboratory experiments, instructional methods, and pedagogies
• Merlot – Tens of thousands of discipline-specific learning materials and learning exercises

American Chemical Society (ACS) and Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC):

• ACS DEIR Educational Resource Guide – PDF document containing a list of resources meant to provide further enrichment and education on common DEIR topics and terms
• ACS Resources for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect – Demographic data, diversity webinars, inclusivity style guide, connection to affinity groups, and more
• ACS Webinars on Diversity – Learn more about retaining underrepresented talent, microaggressions, invisible disabilities, resilience, and more
• ACS Inclusivity Style Guide – Helping chemists communicate in ways that recognize and respect diversity
• RSC Resources for Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility, and Culture – Articles, toolkits, and data about diversity in chemistry

General DEIR Resources for Teaching:

• STEM Teaching Tools – Short articles that address ways of working on specific issues in STEM teaching
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education – A collection of videos and articles addressing DEI issues in teaching
• University of Michigan Inclusive Teaching Resources – A collection of articles with practical suggestions for responding to DEI issues in the classroom Teaching and Working with Students

UCCS Campus Resources:

Information about DEIR in research:

• Office of Research Resources for DEI – Bias in research, impacts of COVID-19, and more
• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity – online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students
• NSF Project CREST: Changing Research Experiences, Structures, and (in)Tolerance – Support for women’s research participation at UCCS through institutional transformation
• COVID-19 Impact on Researchers – RPT and dossier resources, COVID-19 task force presentation on faculty impacts, and more

Funding resources:

• DEI Grants, Awards, and Scholarships – Supports UCCS events, initiatives, and travel that contribute to the advancement of the Inclusive Excellence and Belonging Action Plan at UCCS
• Rising Star Diversity Grant – Funding to increase diverse faculty representation on campus and increase the number of scholars who study diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Faculty Assembly Committee for Women (FAWC) Mini-Grant – Small awards to contribute to faculty or curriculum development in gender scholarship, creative work, and/or teaching

Professional Resources:

American Chemical Society (ACS):

• American Chemical Society (ACS) Resources for DEIR in Research and Publications – ACS commitment to DEIR in research and publications
• ACS Diversity and Inclusion Cover Art Series – Artwork celebrating chemists who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ, first generation, and those with disabilities
• ACS Inclusivity Style Guide – Helping chemists communicate in ways that recognize and respect diversity

Funding opportunities:

• NSF Funding for Broadening Participation – Funding opportunities to help broaden participation in STEM
• NIGMS Diversity Supplement Program – Funding to facilitate the recruitment and training of promising scientists from diverse backgrounds

Statistics and self-learning resources:

• NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics – Statistical information about the representation of women, minorities, and people with disabilities in STEM
• NIH Diversity – NIH-gathered data, training, and funding opportunities for diversity
• NIH EDI Blog – Articles about practical DEI issues in the workplace Research

• UCCS Dean of Students – An advocate for students in crisis
• Office of Institutional Equity – Hate and bias reporting
• CU EthicsPoint – Report an ethical concern

Any member of our department community is welcome to contact any member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry DEIR Committee (below) if there is a DEIR issue you would like to discuss. We are here for you as a resource.