UC San Diego Cross-Cultural Center 2017-2018 Year-End Review
A Unit of the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Table of Contents Executive Summary 01 Vision, Mission, and Philosophy 02 Acknowledgements 2017-2018 03 Social Justice Leadership Academy 05 Community and K-12 Outreach 06 Academic and Faculty Engagement 07 Staff Engagement 08 Volunteer Program 09 Internship Program 11
Student Center Program Data Snapshot 13 Affiliates Program and Student Leadership 15 Student Organization Data Highlights 16 Cross-Cultural Center Staff Engagement 17 Bi-Annual Cross-Cultural Center Assessment 19 Alumni Roots Program 23 Gallery and Art Programs 25 Marketing and Social Media 26 Social Justice Educator Trainings and Programs 27 Center Usage Data 29
Executive Summary The Cross-Cultural Center had a very successful 2017-2018 academic year. Key highlights include: the first year of our three year rollout of the Alumni Roots Program, successful educational programs on health advocacy and outcomes with our Faculty in Residence, Dr. Jonathan Watanabe, and finally our internal Center program assessment, which reached 910 of our one-thousand survey return goal. Each of the highlights listed above position the Center to take full advantage of the Center Review process that was also under taken this year. Increasing our educational programs related to current issues, bringing alumni back to reconnect to campus and current students, and taking a deep dive into user needs and experiences supports the next 2-3 year strategic planning process. We are also poised to develop new initiatives based on direct user data and assessments from our programs and services, including: launch of new alumni engagement tools, resetting program/event priorities using data informed metrics, and offering support to campus wide EDI strategic planning implementation and efforts.
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2017-2018 CCC Usage Highlights Area Data Notes Usage profile 3,087 unique Students who attend organization meetings are of highest attendance to visitors and over multiple CCC events and activities. Organization attendance increases the 34,045 visits for site likelihood that students will attend other programs, study, and seek staff and programs support. Staff involved 30 events 568 CCC staff provided trainings for faculty, students, and staff. trainings/workshops participants Faculty/Teaching 77+ hours Faculty office hours are an important component of student engagement. Assistant office Students are introduced to the resources of the Center and begin studying hours in the CCC and attending events.
Vision, Mission, and Philosophy Our Mission The UCSD Cross-Cultural Center is dedicated to supporting the needs of UCSD’s diverse student, staff, faculty, and San Diego community. Our mission is to create a learning environment in which the entire campus community feels welcome. Within this charge, and in collaboration with existing campus programs, the Cross-Cultural Center’s priority is to: *Facilitate the academic, professional and personal development of students, staff, and faculty who are members of historically under-represented groups *Provide programs and services to foster discussions on issues related to the creation of a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious university Our Vision To empower UCSD to recognize, challenge, and take proactive approaches to diversity for the campus and the San Diego community.
P. L. A. C. E. S. Philosophy Promoting respectful dialogues Leadership Affirmation of identities Community building Empowerment Social justice lens 2
Acknowledgements
Brenda Gutierrez Campus Outreach and Engagement Intern
Maria Alonso Social Justice Educator Intern
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Maha Zubaidi Programming Assistant Intern
Marianne Delatorre Social Justice Educator Intern
Suwayda Ali Social Justice Educator Intern
Manykhoth Thosy Programming Assistant Intern
Shanai Beime Affiliates and Leadership Intern
“Being an intern has been one of my top college experiences. It has been the most transformative experience for me, as I have developed so much personally and professionally as a result of this internship. I know that the environment the CCC provides cannot be replicated in other work settings. I have never felt so supported by staff and fellow interns; the connections and relationships I have formed with these folks have a special place in my heart and I am always thankful I have had the opportunity to become a part of the CCC family. The Cross has also become a second home to me this year, and I am so glad I was able to be an intern my last year before I graduate.� -CCC Intern Quote
Tiffany Chan Social Justice Educator Intern
Tirzah Alexander Joy de la Cruz Art and Activism Intern
The Center is only as impactful as the staff and interns who work tirelessly to create programs and services that critically engage and build community at UC San Diego. Thank you to the 2017-2018 intern cohort for your work and dedication.
Faculty in Residence: Dr. Jonathan Watanabe UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Social Justice Leadership Academy
July 7, 2017
STARS Summer Research Program Tabling
115
July 8, 2017
Admissions First-year and Transfer Students
100
July 10, 2017
San Diego City College Leadership Summit
2
July 12, 2017
Transfer Student Engineering Visit
66
August 11, 2017
Triton STEAM Academy Dinner
105
August 16, 2017
TRIO Student Support Services Communication Styles
50
August 19, 2017
OASIS CCC Tabling
300
August 28, 2017
CAPS Post-Doc Visit
8
September 20, 2017
Graduate Student Orientation CCC and Tabling
300
This year’s cohort met for five sessions in spring quarter culminating in the students facilitating a paired presentation on a chosen topic using a critical social justice lens. Those topics included: Domestic Violence, Prison Industrial Complex and the School to Prison Pipeline, Food Security, and Health Justice in Black Communities.
September 25, 2017
Student Services Fair
300
September 27, 2017
APIMEDA Ascend
40
September 27, 2017
Raza Resource Centro Open House
50
September 27, 2017
MEChA Orientate
45
Over the last three years since its inception, members of the Social Justice Leadership Academy average 8-10 members per cohort who meet for several sessions, and whose academic backgrounds span engineering, science, technology, arts, humanities, or social studies. SJLA members have also been Cross-Cultural Center volunteers, student interns, organization leaders, and who continue to be actively involved in their respective communities.
September 27, 2017
Women’s Center Fest
100
September 28, 2017
APSA Disorientation
67
September 28, 2017
APSA Disorientation Time Management workshop
24
September 29, 2017
Kaibigang Pilipino Orientation
65
October 5, 2017
Graduate Diversity Fellowship Mixer
18
November 2, 2017
Native American Heritage Celebration
300
November 2, 2017
First Generation Networking Reception
250
November 15, 2017
Staff Associations Diversity Luncheon
120
January 23, 2018
San Diego City College Consultation
2
January 31, 2018
Hoover High School Visit
25
February 16, 2018
Wilson High School Visit
100
March 3, 2018
Comienza Con un Sueño
300
April 6, 2018
Cesar E. Chavez Celebration
300
April 13, 2018
Overnight Program Resource Fair
300
April 14, 2018
Triton Day
320
May 3, 2018
Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration
300
June 5, 2018
TRiO Student Support Services 25th Anniversary
140
May 11, 2018
La Causa Youth Build Charter Visit
25
May 18, 2018
Admissions Transfer Student Tabling
120
May 25, 2018
Admissions Transfer Student Tabling
120
June 9, 2018
Student Veterans Resource Center Tabling
30
June 18, 2018
California State University Northridge Visit
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The Cross-Cultural Center Social Justice Leadership Academy (SJLA) is a program geared for undergraduate students to build: 1) foundational skills of a social justice framework and knowledge 2) leadership development and self–awareness 3) interpersonal communication skills
“While being here I have become open to learning about different aspects within social justice. Even though I get nervous to speak in public, it becomes easier for me to talk when I am passionate about something. I’ve learned my peers’ stories and how social justice applies to their life. I want to continue learning more and trying to make a difference for my communities.” -2018 SJLA Cohort Member 5
Cross-Cultural Center, Outreach, and Networking 2017-2018
Total Participants: 4,522
Community and K-12 Outreach Throughout the academic year and summer, the Cross-Cultural Center has partnered with community-based groups through personal referrals, existing relations across student affairs, academic departments, and with groups of campus students, staff, faculty and UCSD alumni. Connections between the Cross-Cultural Center and the greater communities within and beyond San Diego include: K-12 visits, college bound students, community colleges, transfer students, college visitors, as well as international and professional staff. The Cross-Cultural Center hosts tours, interactive workshops, and educational presentations that focus on inclusive practices and highlight the impact of diverse voices and representation in institutions.
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Academic and Faculty Engagement This year, the Cross-Cultural Center invited Dr. Jonathan Watanabe of the Skaggs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences as our Faculty in Residence, a yearly program that offers opportunities for a department faculty member, the Cross-Cultural Center community, and the campus to engage in educational learning and advocacy. The Center focused on issues related to health and wellness equity in both our Alumni Roots and Faculty in Residence programs. Dr. Watanabe integrated his academic and community-based experience to present Don’t Let Them Fall through the Cracks, and Health Imbalances and Economic Disparities, covering topics of health inequities affecting marginalized communities last fall quarter to an audience of undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and faculty. In winter quarter, the Cross-Cultural Center invited Dr. Watanabe to be a moderator for UCSD Alumni practitioners of health in academic medicine, and public health called, Journeys in Health and Community Wellness, featuring, alumni, Dr. Annie Nguyen, Shereena Turner, and Heidi Tuason. Spring quarter’s program was Health Advocacy, What’s at Stake? demonstrating the intersecting complications of health care cost distributions.
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2017-2018 Faculty Presentations at the Cross-Cultural Center or Cross-Cultural Center-sponsored programs Faculty Presentation Dr. Luz Chung with Victor Ochoa Education Studies, Calacas Making Dr. Frances Contreras Staff at Work Diversity Luncheon Faculty Speaker Dr. Martin Manalansan That is Not My Mother’s Adobo Cultural Appropriation Presentation Dr. Kamala Visweswaran, Dr. Yen Le Espiritu, Simeon Man Soldiering through Empire Book Presentation Dr. Yen Le Espiritu Ethnic Studies Art Exhibition Dr. Roderick Ferguson We Demand Book Presentation Dr. James Lin Academic Internship Program Presenter Dr. Vishavjit Singh Race, Identity, and Graphic Arts Dr. Diane Forbes Berthoud Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration Dr. Cecil Lytle Conversations with Courtney Bryan, pianist and artist Dr. Wayne K. Yang Ethnic Studies in K-12 Education Dr. Jason Perez This if for the MostLess Book Presentation
Staff Engagement Members of the Cross-Cultural Center serve on various committees and actively collaborate with staff across the UCSD Staff Associations, student affairs, academic departments, undergraduate and graduate student services, and the arts. Within this partnership, our Center aims to offer: meaningful and relevant educational awareness opportunities, professional development and training for professional and student paraprofessional staff, social networking opportunities, educational workshops, and annual cultural heritage celebration programs. Annual signature programs attract hundreds of campus members yearly through its campus-wide and community-based events. Staff Training, Authorship and Research (STAR), a Cross-Cultural Center signature program, featured UCSD staff providing workshops and presentations. This year’s workshops included, Language of Supremacy and Mindful Eating, with Miriam Jirari Turner of Housing and Dining Services.
Staff-led Trainings and Workshops 2017-2018 July 14, 2017 Transfer Student Ambassador Student Workshop July 19, 2017 Transfer Student Academy Workshop July 25, 2017 Chancellor’s Associate Scholar Program Connect.the.Dots Workshop July 26, 2017 Chancellor’s Associate Scholar Program Training August 4, 2017 Triton Community Leader Institute August 8, 2017 Triton Summer Stem Academy and Triton Arts and Humanities Academy September 20, 2017 Graduate Student Orientation Workshop October 20, 2017 Housing and Dining Services March 20, 2018 Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Communication March 22, 2018 CAMSEE Faculty Inclusive Classroom Training May 15, 2018 GRAD WIC, Women in Computing Being an Ally Workshop June 25, 2018 CAL-SOAP Students with Academic Goals (SWAG) College Mentors June 28, 2018 CAL-SOAP Students with Academic Goals (SWAG) High School Students Total Participants
15 30 15 100 125 105 55 12 19 27 12 5 48 568
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Volunteer Program Adriana Rojo-Tapia Alisa Hul Ami Ikeda Asiyah Syed Elizabeth Gomez Elizabeth Ramos Fernando Gonzalez Giselle Vincent Jenna Hugo Karina Martinez Kenny Shimada Linda Rodriguez Maddy Meyer Mariela Flores Mateo Cuellar-Espinel
The Volunteer Program, now in its fourth year, has expanded the level of engagement that undergraduate students have with the Cross-Cultural Center. During the academic year, twenty-one volunteers participated in the program. The Community Outreach and Engagement Intern worked with the volunteers to provide opportunities for critical engagement with social justice theory and praxis. As part of the professional development for the volunteer team, Cross-Cultural Center staff conducted regular workshops and trainings to expand the skillset of participants. Workshops topics include: communication styles, time management, and career preparation. Our volunteers also learn about social justice topics ranging from environmental justice to food deserts and sexism. This year we had six volunteers apply to leadership positions on campus and five of them were selected to hold student staff positions for the following academic year. The primary function of the Volunteer Program is to increase support to the CCC staff during programming, as well as front desk coverage during staff meetings. The volunteers facilitated their own program during the winter quarter. It enabled volunteers the opportunity to increase their skills in teamwork, event logistics, and administration. This year, an incentive system was added to increase retention amongst the volunteers and to help ensure that they were accessing any needed resources for their own wellness.
Miku Nozaki Anh Quang (Oliver) Nhat Phan Renae Williams Sofia Nelson Stephanie Flores Zhen Xu
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Internship Program Going on 23 years, the Cross-Cultural Center’s internship is our most developed personal/professional developmental cohort model program. Rooted in internship-specific developmental outcomes, assessment over the years has shown that our internship program has been the most valuable and rewarding experience from the Cross-Cultural Center as a whole and for their entire UCSD undergraduate career. All interns are responsible for a capstone project and/or program known as a Self-Initiated Project (SIP). The development of the SIP begins with an exploration of their passions in the beginning of their internship. During this process, they develop a sense of self, as well as recognize the importance of giving back to the CCC community through their shared insights and learnings. It involves personal development while exercising the professional skills they have learned over the course of their internship, such as intellectual growth, critical thinking, innovation, community engagement, etc. A self-initiated program highlight was the “The Miseducation of Black Hairitage” program, a presentation and open discussion on Afro-centric hair followed by collage making. This was a closed event for African/Black identified students, staff, and faculty.
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Student Centered Programming Student-centered programing is essential to the Cross-Cultural Center’s work. The student population is our largest target, although all are welcome to attend. Programs are inspired by students’ passion, personal interests, campus and national climate, campus-wide programming, wellness needs, and personal and professional skill-set needs. The Cross-Cultural Center executed 22 student-centered programs to include student-initiated and staff-led programs, whereby impacting a total of approximately 2,072 participants. 2017-2018 Student Programming List: Block Party 335 First Friday 500 Las Cafeteras Workshop 17 Dia de Los Muertos Concert 42 Exploring and Exploiting Labor 28 Self-Care DIY Portraits 10 Breather Series: Arts and Crafts 40 Fall Stress-Less: 24 Hour Study Jam 407 Beyond La Jolla: Modern Masters from Latin America: The Perez Simon Collection 30 Breather Series: Play with Clay 13 Life Skills Series: Financial Literacy for College Students 17 Breather Series: Therapy Fluffies 89 Real World Career Series: Navigating Your Identities in the Workplace 37 This Miseducation of Black Hairitage 7 Winter Wellness Wellbeing Wonderland 34 Complicating Pop Culture: Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation 51 Beyond the Lecture Hall: Ethnic Studies in K-12 Education 27 Breather Series: Time With Totoro Movie Screening and DIY Button Magnet Making 24 Everyone: Illustrations of Strength Art Reception 11 Microaggressions: Subtle Insults or Compliments? 20 CCC Recognition Celebration 47 Breather Series: Arts and Crafts 41 Spring Stress-Less: 24 Hour Study Jam 245 Total participants: 2,072
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Student Centered Program Data Snapshot These next two graphs include data from “Exploring and Exploiting Labor” and “Complicating Pop Culture: Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation” programs. Two programming interns developed, executed, and surveyed participants from these programs. In addition, they were also assessed on their presentation and facilitation skills as a part of their professional development embedded into the internship program. Please provide us with your feedback on your program participation experience
Now that you’ve participated in this program, what do you intend to do?
N= 73 respondents out of 79 participants 13
N= 73 respondents out of 79 participants
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Affiliates Program and Student Leadership The Cross-Cultural Center’s Affiliates Program fosters relationships with student organizations and their leaders. This relationship enhances the growth and development of student leaders both within their organization and outside of the university. Affiliate organizations create a sense of belonging within their communities and help build better campus climate for the entire campus. Intentional programs, workshops, and advising facilitated by staff throughout the year enhance the leadership and personal development of affiliated organizations and their members. During the 2017-18 academic year, these programs included: a jointly sponsored CCC and SPACES (Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Service) beginning of the year leadership retreat for members of Student Affirmative Action Committee organizations, leadership development workshops focusing on delegating tasks and wellness, and finally our fall and spring gatherings for cross-organization engagement. Of particular note, this year, the African Student Association and Central Americans Raising Awareness hosted a joint meeting and the Asian Pacific Student Alliance collaborated with the Nikkei Student Union on commemorating Japanese Internment Day of Remembrance.
Student Organization Data Highlights Student Organization events and activities accounts for over 32% of general Center usage. Organizations use the Center most often for general body and board meetings. Increasingly, students also initiate study jam type activities and social events focused around community. Below is a chart of organizational usage for 2017-18.
In addition, it is important to highlight that Center usage by student organizations decreased as members of student organizations did work on behalf of their organization through the campus department SPACES, which serves to increase access to higher education and retention of UCSD undergraduates by providing an environment for student growth and development. For this academic school year, SPACES facilitated twenty-six events at the Cross-Cultural Center and, as a result, we saw an increase in department usage.
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Cross-Cultural Center Staff Engagement Staff of the Cross-Cultural Center support campus-wide EDI efforts in a variety of ways. Annually, we collect data on these efforts. The chart below shows hours of work in addition to running the CCC that support campus climate building efforts.
Based on 12,460+ unique scans (does not reflect all activity)
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Staff continued to track advising sessions for the third year in a row. Students and alumni outreached to us on many areas staff usually covered three topics per visit. It was not unusual, during the course of conversations, to move from talking about how to manage a conflict with a peer to career planning and graduate school. 2017-18 main topic areas continued to be wellness and leadership similar to the prior year. CCC staff is uniquely positioned to address these ‘intangible’ campus climates issues and have been able to share what we are seeing more broadly to other campus partners.
n=12,460
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Bi-Annual Cross-Cultural Center Assessment Over the years, one of the CCC’s key goals is to solicit feedback on our programs and services. We do this through our program/event evaluations, volunteer and program learning outcomes, and finally in an extensive user assessment survey. This year, our goal was to hear from 1,000 users about the impact of the Cross-Cultural Center. We reached over 910 Center users through the survey. Students, staff, faculty and community were invited to give feedback through our e-news, social media, and in person. We are excited to review and take in to account constituent needs as we plan toward strategic planning and mission review in the coming year. A few key highlights include:
• 84% of survey respondents are satisfied/very satisfied with Center overall events and services. • 78% of 910 survey respondents were undergraduate students. • 43% of survey respondents identified themselves as first generation. • 38% of survey respondents use the Center 1-4 times a quarter. 12% coming more than 12 times in a quarter • Respondents were given the choice to check all that applied in the demographic portion of the survey and our usage aligns closely with campus demographics and Center baseline user data from 2016-17.
*CCC survey respondents’ racial identity
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20 *Note University data combines chicano/a/x and latino/a/x
*Note University data combines Filipino/a/x and Asian/Asian-Amiecan
Lastly, the survey asked how participants’ relationship with the CCC impacted their overall experience at UC San Diego with the following results:
• Sense of belonging on campus (52% very much/quite a bit) • Political and social justice attitudes (52% very much/quite a bit) • Fostering relationships with students (49% very much/quite a bit) • Retention on campus (47% very much/quite a bit)
*this is a sample of data collected from our overall CCC impact satisfaction questionaire
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From these data points, we can see that the Center is supporting a sense of belonging (Strayhorn, 2012) and supporting the improvement of campus climate (Hurtado, Alvarez, Guillermo-Wann, Arellano, 2011) as shared with us from our direct CCC users. Going forward, staff will be taking a deep dive into survey data, foot traffic, and event attendance data to see what trends and programmatic themes to prioritize in our strategic planning process. 22
Alumni Roots This year, the CCC launched our 3-year program to increase alumni engagement and connection to current UC San Diego first-generation students of color. Feedback on these quarterly themed panels has been remarkable. At each panel, current students have expressed gratitude after hearing about student activism and involvement and how that has translated into the alumni skills, interests, and success. One example was when a student who attended the fall 2017 panel that was struggling about how to align all their interests and how hearing the panelist gave her a new trajectory for her undergraduate and career aspirations. Thanks to the generous support of Dr. Jim and Julie Lin in keeping with our 3-year pilot goals. In fall 2018, the CCC will have an inaugural Jim and Julie Lin Alumni Relations and Development Intern as part of the 2018-2019 internship team. This internship position will move the Center to our next level of engagement, to include: the development of social media outreach, an alumni e-news, and help with coordination of campus events. The Center is connecting with Alumni Relations and Career Services to leverage all campus resources in support of alumni engagement with current students and building relationships with past students who want to connect and give back to the Center and the campus.
Graduation Year 1998 1999 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2013
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Alumni Name Mike Rodriguez James Fabionar Alejandra Sotelo-Solis AndrĂŠ RĂos Bollinger Shereena Turner Annie Nguyen Heidi Tuason Daniel Lau Allyssa Villanueva
Current Position/Title High School Educator, History and Ethnic Studies Assistant Professor of Teacher Education University of San Diego Council Member and President/CEO La Pluma Strategies Deputy Public Defender, San Diego Physician Assistant and Depression Care Treatment Specialist Professor and Researcher at University of Southern California Community Health Planner Manager of Strategic Engagement, Build Healthy Places Network Associate at Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman, and Wasop LLP
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Gallery and Art Programs The Cross-Cultural Center ArtSpace continues to be a welcoming venue for artistic and creative expression. This space functions as a multi-purpose room and is used to host receptions, meetings, programs, academic courses, and performances. The ArtSpace is unique because it utilizes art as a way to critically engage and explore issues surrounding social justice, building community, self-care, and wellness. For 2017-18, two events showcase the range of art-related programming for the Center. The Cross-Cultural Center highlighted the work of student artist, Isabel Garcia, who uses comic book stylings to show that there is a superhero inside of every individual. We were excited to once again offer students the opportunity to venture off campus and experience world renowned art. The Cross-Cultural Center’s Beyond La Jolla art excursion took students to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. Students were given a guided tour of the “Modern Masters from Latin America: The Perez Simon Collection” by museum staff.
Marketing and Social Media This academic year, four of our interns utilized social media to tackle complex topics regarding social justice issues. Topics varied from food justice and urban planning to understanding welfare in San Francisco and gentrification in National City. Each intern created their own blog making academic theory and praxis accessible to community members within and outside the UC San Diego community.
Intern blogs:
On food justice and healthy eating: mindfuldish.com On urban planning and environmental impact: shanaibeime.wixsite.com/access On National City and gentrification: nationalcityscenes.wixsite.com/home On healthcare and welfare: healthcareandwelfare.wordpress.com
Facebook Insights Average Impressions Fall 2017 36,540 Winter 2018 11,288 Spring 2018 14,336 Total Impressions 62,164
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Tool E-Newsletter Website Tumblr Facebook Total
Subscribers 7,178 7,302 327 2,613 Est. 17,420+
Annual Impressions 215,340 10,000 123,606 70,039 Est. 418,985+
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Social Justice Educator Trainings and Programs Social Justice Education (SJE) Workshop Program Schedule Fall 2017 Date Group October 6, 2017 LA Harbor College October 27, 2017 SJE Presents Cultural Cosplay November 11, 2017 BSU High School Conference November 11, 2017 MSA High School Conference November 12, 2017 APSA High School Conference November 15, 2017 TMC SJ Residents November 17, 2017 San Diego City College November 20, 2017 TMC First Year Experience December 1, 2017 South Bay Community Services
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Workshop Type Attendees CCC Presentation 30 Cultural Appropriation Workshop 34 Crossing Lines, Intersectionality 13 Name 5 Workshop 5 Identity Workshop 9 Respectability Politics 19 Privilege Activity 41 Privilege Activity 60 Identity Empowerment 14 Fall 2017 attendees total: 225
Social Justice Education (SJE) Workshop Program Schedule Winter 2018 Date Group Workshop Type Attendees January 13, 2018 MEChA Winter Retreat Antiblackness Workshop 12 January 16, 2018 Engineering Leaders Inclusive Language Workshop 21 January 18, 2018 Warren College Student Council CCC Presentation 20 January 20, 2018 Greek Life Leaders Retreat Communication Styles 18 January 27, 2018 Enero Zapatista Youth Encuentro Identity and Representation 17 January 27, 2018 Beyond La Jolla Facilitation 27 February 3, 2018 Kaibigang Pilipinx HSC Movement and Migration 29 February 21, 2018 SJE Presents There Goes the Neighborhood Gentrification Workshop 20 February 21, 2018 Village Residents Being An Ally 14 February 28, 2018 Dance Movement Exchange Intersections of ID 9 March 3, 2018 Comienza con un SueĂąo Student Panel Presentation 120 March 5, 2018 Center for Student Involvement Privilege Workshops 17 Winter 2018 attendees total: 324
Social Justice Education (SJE) Workshop Program Schedule Spring 2018 Date Group April 7, 2018 MEChA HSC April 10, 2018 6th College Res Life April 13, 2018 Overnight Program April 16, 2018 SPACES Praxium April 23, 2018 SJE Presents Coalitions and Conflicts of UFW April 30, 2018 SJE Presents Movement, Migration, Mobilization May 16, 2018 Academic Integrity Office May 17, 2018 Academic Integrity Office May 21, 2018 Discussion Leaders May 22, 2018 Discussion Leaders
Workshop Type Attendees Environmental Justice 15 Communication Styles 6 Intersectionality 38 Social Justice Antiblackness Workshop 19 Historical Social Justice Movement Workshop 14 Public Policy Practices 27 CCC Presentation 17 CCC Presentation 23 Intersections of Identity 20 Intersections of Identity 20 Spring 2018 attendees total: 199
n=748
Center Usage Data Center Usage Breakdown Continued...
Center Usage Breakdown Types
Hours
Advising - Faculty 12 Advising- Graduate 43 Student/Teaching Assistants Advising4 Peer/Student Advising – Staff/ 183 CAPS Board/Planning 354 Meeting Classes – Academic 143
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Estimated Attendance 25 52
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250 2,217 1856
Class – Department 191
2400
Conference
85
168
Department Event
476
3,439
Note
Types
Hours
Faculty from the Departments of Ethnic Studies used the Center for their formal office hours. The Tranquility Room and the Lobby was primarily used by Ethnic Studies, Critical Gender Studies and Literature Department graduate students, this included ad-hoc, formal, and group advising. Six graduate students held office hours in the CCC. The Lobby was used by Peer Mentors from the Student Success Coaching Program to meet with first-year students in the program individually. Two peer coaches used the space to meet with students. Mainly used by the Campus Community Centers’ in-home psychologist and group meetings. This also includes hours by the Study Abroad Office meetings with students. Staff and student organizations met in the Center to plan their events and programs. Over 21 student organizations and departments utilized the space for their board/planning meetings. Academic classes this year included courses from Ethnic Studies and Critical Gender Studies. Of particular note, was the inaugural class “Race and Oral History” by the Ethnic Studies Department at the Center. Departments from various areas of campus utilized spaces to hold seminars and courses in the Center. For example, the Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services (OASIS) held seminar classes throughout the school year for first and second year students. Muir and Thurgood Marshall College also used the Center for classes focused around supporting transfer students with their transition to UC San Diego. Student organizations working with the Student Promoted Access Center for Education & Services (SPACES) held workshops in the Center for their high school conferences. Two student organizations held workshops at the Center for their high school conferences. To highlight, the Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Program (APIMEDA), held a mental health panel on Queer Asian American Communities. This number also increased from the previous year as many members of student organizations did work for their organizations on behalf of SPACES. Other events included staff and faculty recognitions.
General Body Meeting (GBM)
426
Estimated Attendance 4,465
Lecture/Speaker
41
473
Presentations
29
463
Student Events
157
1,425
Trainings/Workshops
307
1,337
University Sponsored Events
9
400
Note Affiliated student organizations, like Kaibigang Pilipino@ (KP), Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán (MEChA), and the Black Student Union (BSU) held general body meetings that held at times more than 40 students per meeting. The Ethnic Studies Department held a Black Studies Project event in the Center with guest speakers, which included, the National Director of the Black Youth Project 100 and two Professors from the University of Illinois Chicago and UC Berkeley on the topic of Race, Gender and Capitalism. In addition, this data also includes student organizations speakers, and book presentations by faculty from the Ethnic Studies Department. Topics included: “Studying for Social Justice,” “Language of Supremacy” and “Intuitive Eating.” Presentations also included staff development for various staff associations. This included work parties before major events or social events hosted by our student organization affiliates. Departments and Programs such as, the Student Success Coaching Program and Graduate Advising each held workshops in the Center on Strengths Finder and navigating LinkedIn. In addition, the Arts & Humanities Department hosted a workshop with alumni intended for African American Studies Minor (AASM) & Chicano/a Latino Arts and Humanities students focused on exploring careers from a social justice perspective. The Social Justice Educators also worked closely with the Center for Student Involvement to hold workshops in the Center. This year, the Center hosted a private George Takei reception, which had an attendance of over 100+ guests.
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Thank You
Cross-Cultural Center 2017-2018 full-time staff (from left to right): Edwina Welch, Director Nancy Magpusao, Educational Programs Violeta Gonzales, Assistant Director Alejandra Arguelles, Office Manager Jamez Ahmad, Facilities, Operations, and Events Coordinator
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