CAL POLY CAREER SERVICES DIVERSITY & INCLUSION REPORT

2018/2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction 3 II. Career Services Highlights – Diversity & Inclusion 4 III. Diversity and Inclusion Committee 4 IV. Commitment to Inclusive Practices 5 V. Diversity Liaison Teams 6 VI. Diversity Liaison Team Impact 8 VII. Professional Clothing Closet 10 VIII. First-generation Support Programs 12 IX. Training and Professional Development 13 X. Career Partners Program 14 XI. Web-based Resources 16 XII. Inclusive Materials 17 XIII. Welcoming Environment 17 XIV. Career Services Advisory Council 17

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I. INTRODUCTION

Cal Poly Career Services staff collectively and collaboratively committed to becoming a diversity incubator in 2016. We have evolved our commitments and practices to diversity and inclusion with all our students, alumni, and employer partners in the past few years. Highlights of our ongoing focus include:

• Diversity and Inclusion as one of our top four priorities since 2017. • Diversity and Inclusion embedded in our Mission-Vision-Values, Career and Life Education Model, Career

Services Advisory Council, student, alumni, and employer communications, and fundraising efforts. • Ongoing partnership planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders. • Ongoing training for Career Services staff. • Creating physical space without any visible or invisible barriers. • Embedding diversity and inclusion related examples and considerations in workshops, presentations, and group

sessions (532 delivered in 2018-19, reaching 19,742 students) • Established an Internship Scholarship Program and raised $810 to support students lacking financial means

participating in unpaid internships. • The Professional Clothing Closet received $33,190 in-kind clothing donations. • 100% commitment by entire Career Services team to educate and prepare Cal Poly students to be career ready

professionals with cultural competence skills.

The following report demonstrates our Cal Poly student and community impact as a result of a team-based approach to creating transformational change in 2018-19.

Warm regards,

Eileen C. Buecher Executive Director Cal Poly Career Services

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II. CAREER SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS – DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 2018-19 Initiatives

• Summary of Diversity Liaison Teams – Seven teams with overall staff commitment to first generation students • Diversity and Inclusion is a primary theme for a newly developed a Career and Life Success Model that was

launched in fall 2018 after two years of research. • Hosted first annual Diversity Networking Reception for students and employers in conjunction with Winter 2019

Career Fair (coordinated by Career Services, SAS, and the Cross-Cultural Centers) • Career Curriculum was developed for students engaged with Student Academic Services • Increased funding to $18,000 for diversity and inclusion events due to increased Career Partner sponsorships

(10% of all our funding dollars are redirected to campus community events focused on diversity and inclusion) • Selected Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee Chair for the Career Services Advisory Council (CSAC) to address

new partnerships and initiatives with industry leader input: Beth McCormick, Engineering Recruitment & Diversity Manager, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Other sub-committee members are from the following organizations: Cipher Health, Goldman Sachs, Belami Ecommerce, and Raytheon

• The CSAC is now 20-members strong and represents diverse industries and voices. • New Career Ambassadors Program (scroll down to bottom of page to meet our first class of peer mentors) has

diverse student representatives (one student per College). • Hosted planning luncheons and meetings with the Career Services’ Diversity Liaison Teams (DLTS),

corresponding campus partners, and students: Veterans, Womxn-Identified, International, Undocumented Students, and LGBTQIA

Annual Reports – Diversity and Inclusion

• Overall 2017-18 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report • Overall 2016-17 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report

III. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

This committee's role is to coordinate Career Services’ diversity efforts and ensure our entire range of services reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Over the 2018-19 academic year, the committee:

• Met regularly to strategize how to better update full staff on diversity liaison teams’ work throughout the year • Coordinated a Diversity Liaison Team Knowledge Share professional development day for August 2019 • Established fundraising efforts for an Internship Scholarship Program to raise money for underrepresented and low-

income students participating in unpaid internships • Began offering quarterly staff discussion groups around topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion • Maintained a spreadsheet of all campus departments, faculty, clubs and organizations serving each target

population for access by all staff members to inform referrals and provide resources • Communicated with Career Services staff regarding progress in All- Staff Meetings

Committee Members: Laura Hunkler, Diversity Incubator Chair and CLA College Specialist/Career Counselor Soukita Thipsouvanh, Senior Events Coordinator Hannah Steen, Career Counselor Jack Sandoval, Career Counselor

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IV. COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

To build structure and processes around inclusive practices, our committee outlined a list of nine “promises” or commitments we made public. This document has served as our guide, facilitating notable improvements to the inclusive nature of our office environment and the services we provide, while simultaneously serving more students and employers than ever.

1. Diversity & Inclusion Committee: Establish Career Services’ workgroup to ensure our entire range of services reflects our commitment to inclusion. Including management, counseling and employer partnerships staff members, this workgroup will coordinate our diversity efforts.

2. Professional Clothing Closet: Spearhead event in fall 2015, providing free, gently worn professional clothing to

students in need. Partner with San Luis Obispo, campus, employer and alumni communities to solicit clothing throughout the year and launch permanent, year-round home in Career Services beginning winter quarter, 2017.

3. First-generation Support Programs: Continue strong partnerships with campus departments/programs

providing support for students who have been historically, economically and/or educationally disadvantaged to ensure a strong career development foundation and early and on-going career guidance. Programs include: Connections for Academic Success, LSAMP, TRIO Achievers, CP Scholars, Educational Opportunity Program, Student Support Services, Summer Institute.

4. Diversity Liaison Teams: Pair career counselors with employer partnerships’ staff to maximize opportunities for

engagement, ensure Career Services is aware of and addressing career readiness needs, employer relations expertise and growing the trust level and integration of target populations throughout our range of services. Initial program priorities include veteran students, women students, ethnically under-represented students, LGBTQIA students, students with disabilities, international students and undocumented students.

5. Training and Professional Development: Facilitate on-going professional development, expanding the cross-

cultural sensitivity and competency of all Career Services’ staff and students.

6. Corporate Sponsorships: Allocate 10% of all sponsorship dollars from the Career Partners Program to benefit campus diversity efforts. These funds will be awarded through an application and selection process carried out by a cross-campus committee.

7. Web-based Resources: Maintain population specific, career, involvement and support resources to help

students find tailored career support and communities.

8. Inclusive Materials: Ensure all educational materials, publications and workshops are inclusive in language and presentation.

9. Welcoming Environment: Create physical spaces to be inviting for all students, employers and other guests.

Establish a process for on-going evaluation to assess and, if need be, improve spaces.

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V. DIVERSITY LIASION TEAMS Modeled after our long-standing and continuing partnerships with campus programs serving first-generation students, we have grouped career counselors, leadership and employer partnerships staff within Diversity Liaison Teams, each dedicated to exploring the needs of an underrepresented student population.

First-generation Students

All Career Services Staff Use long-standing and

established collaboration with support programs

(commitment #3) AS A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY

LIAISON TEAMS Continue to advance and improve this department

priority

Student Veterans Tammy Martin

tsmartin@calpoly.edu

Erika Staffero estaffer@calpoly.edu

Krista Burke

kburke02@calpoly.edu

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Laura Hunkler lhunkler@calpoly.edu

Jack Sandoval jsando@calpoly.edu

Soukita Thipsouvanh thipsouv@calpoly.edu

Hannah Steen hasteen@calpoly.edu

Women-Identified Students

Amie Hammond akhammon@calpoly.edu

Danielle Epstein

depstein@calpoly.edu

Evie Kriegbaum ekriegba@calpoly.edu

International Students Seth Igarta

sigarta@calpoly.edu

Melinda McCann mmmccann@calpoly.edu

Anne Afriyie

aafriyie@calpoly.edu

Students with Disabilities Ashley Eberle

ameberle@calpoly.edu

Lauren Platte lplatte@calpoly.edu

LGBTQIA Students

Lisa Sewell lisewell@calpoly.edu

Taylor Law

talaw@calpoly.edu

Hannah Steen hasteen@calpoly.edu

Undocumented Students Dale Stoker

dstoker@calpoly.edu

Jake Sandoval jsando55@calpoly.edu

Denise Lazar

dlazar@calpoly.edu

Ethnically Underrepresented

Students Laura Hunkler

lhunkler@calpoly.edu

Travis Raynaud traynaud@calpoly.edu

Soukita Thipsouvanh

tipsouvanh@calpoly.edu

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VI. DIVERSITY LIASION TEAM IMPACT

Our Diversity Liaison Teams applied the guidelines above while forming stronger relationships with a variety of staff representing the needs of marginalized students on campus. Following is a sample of the range of collaborative programs. Diversity liaison teams offered a total of 30 unique programs serving 317 students.

Veteran Students

• Held a “Coffee and Careers” meet and greet to introduce ourselves to the incoming veterans and dependents.

• Hosted monthly drop-ins at the Veteran’s Success Center with lunch provided by the VSC. Serving and connecting with over 23 students.

• Team and Career Services Executive Director met with VSC Coordinator, Kari Leslie and 5 student veterans to discuss unique veteran needs and potential solutions.

• Shared a list of on-campus, local household, and internship positions to Kari to distribute to veterans in response for need for more part-time work to supplement funding.

• Attended a Vet Net Ally Training presented by Dr. Thomas of the CSU Chancellor’s office to “educate members of the university community, foster a supportive campus atmosphere, and establish a network of visible Allies for veterans”

Womxn-Identified Students

• Offered drop-in hours in the Gender Equity Center for Winter/Spring quarters • Held “Negotiating Offers and Salaries” workshop, open to all students • Two members joined the newly developed Womxn's Faculty Staff Association (WFSA), one in leadership as

"Social Chair" • Regularly attended monthly Gender Equity Lunch Meetups to share information and strategies with local

professional women • Team and Career Services Executive Director met with Jane Lehr from Gender Studies and several

student representatives to discuss unique needs of womxn-identified student and potential solutions.

International Students

• Attended International Student Welcome Reception • Delivered tailored career workshops: International Student Careers 101 and 201 • Attended webinar “Increasing the Feeling of Safety and Security for International Students" • Participated in meetings with International Center staff • Career Services leadership met with International Center leadership

Students with Disabilities

• Offered drop-in hours for students who identify as having a disability during Winter Quarter • Provided “Making Professional Connections” workshop, in collaboration with Ashlee Burt of the CENG

Advising Center • Provided presentation to Active Minds student group with overview of Career Services’ offerings, as well as

services tailored specifically to help support students with disabilities • Met with Kirsten Vinther, Health Educator with Campus Health and Wellbeing, and Amy Gode, Assistant

Director of Disability Resource Center, to discuss students’ needs and identify support gaps • Met with Danielle Johnson, Access Specialist with Disability Resource Center, to brainstorm how to

streamline and strengthen the referral process

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LGBTQIA Students

• Presented 4-part Pride Center Professional Development Series workshops: How to Prepare for the Career Fair, Being Trans in the Workplace and Navigating Dress Codes, Connecting Your Values, Interests, Personality and Strengths to Careers, Researching Companies/Employers to Identify Fit

• Developed LGBTQIA+ Job Search Guide for website (in progress) • Met with Eileen, Pride Center staff and two students to discuss the experience and needs of LGBTQIA+

students on Cal Poly’s campus

Undocumented Students

• Hosted an Undocu Career Series, which consisted of 5 different workshops/chats: How Career Services Can Support You, Navigating your Internship & Job Search, Navigating MustangJOBS, Exploring Your Values, Hands On Resume Lab

• Hosted drop-in hours at the Dream Center once a month throughout school year • Conducted Undocually training to faculty and staff • Participated in student and ally mixer • Held position on Undocumented Student Ally Working group • Team and Career Services Executive Director met with Dream Center leadership and student representatives

to discuss unique needs of undocumented students and potential solutions.

Ethnically Underrepresented Students

• Created finals week wellness kits that were shared with students in the MCC • Maintained our strong relationships with campus partners who serve this student population by meeting

with staff in: EOP, TRIO Acheivers, CLA Underrepresented Students Network, Multicultural Engineering, Multicultural Business Program, CLA Advisor for Underrpresented students, CP Scholars and the MultiCultural Center

• Hosted drop-in hours during Spring Quarter in the MultiCultural Center • Created a Career Series for EOP & Trio Achievers students to offer targeted programming on topics like

values and networking

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VII. PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET

Many Cal Poly students lack the resources they need to be successful. At our university, we know that 49% of students receive some form of need-based financial aid and 4,000 students receive Pell Grants each year. In support of those students and others in need, Career Services held our fourth annual professional Clothing Closet event during fall 2018. The Career Services Clothing Closet event aimed to ensure that all students have the same chance at success by providing them with free, high quality work clothes necessary to create a memorable first impression at career fairs and interviews.

Since launching in fall 2015, the Professional Clothing Closet has provided free, gently-worn professional clothing to Cal Poly students in need. Our annual event represents an inspiring collaboration with, and with contributions from, the SLO Community (SLO Chamber of Commerce, Paul’s Dry Cleaning, Goodwill Industries, Kohl’s, Mayor Heidi Harmon, KSBY) and the Cal Poly community (faculty and staff, Cal Poly CARES, Cal Poly Parents’ Council, EOP, Student Academic Services, and Student Support Services). In 2018-19, the Professional Clothing Closet received $33,190 in-kind clothing donations. In fall 2019, our one-day Clothing Closet event served 118 Students, of whom, 36% were PELL eligible, 25% had an Expected Family Contribution of $0, 44% were First Generation and 51% were students of color.

Committee Members: Erika Wagner, Travis Raynaud, Dale Stoker, Denise Lazar

Schedule of Events August 23- September 14: Chamber of Commerce donation drive August 23 – September 26: Faculty and Staff donation window in Career Services September 14 - September 26: Campus and local community ongoing donations to Career Services September 27: Clothing Closet Event, Career Services, Building 124

Campus and Community Partners

• Campus community including faculty, staff, parents, and alumni: Donated used professional clothing • SLO Chamber of Commerce: Provided marketing platform at Good Morning SLO, donation box at downtown

office and clothing donations by Chamber members • Cal Poly Parents’ Council Representative: Offered free make-up advice and products to students • Paul’s Dry Cleaning: Donated garment bags & hangers for clothing • Mayor Heidi Harmon: Provided marketing via social media • EOP, DRC, Multicultural Center, Pride Center, Gender Equity Center, Multicultural Business Program,

Multicultural Engineering Program, Dream Center, Veteran Success Center, TRIO Achievers, Dean of Students, and CP Scholars

• Provided marketing support to help reach underrepresented student populations • Achievement House, Inc.: Received all remaining clothing items to benefit larger SLO

community location

OVERALL STUDENT USAGE OF PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET Diversity mixer Professional Clothing Closet Drop-in 6

Professional Clothing Closet Appointments 110

Annual Event 118 Total Engagement 234

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VIII. FIRST-GENERATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Career Services collaborated with campus departments/programs providing support for students who have been historically, economically and/or educationally disadvantaged to host 13 career development workshops impacting 263 students.

Partners Summer Institute, CP Scholars, EOP & Multicultural Engineering Program

Related Events and Activities & Participants:

Workshop/Event Title Campus Partner # Attended

Introduction to Career Services & Freshman Focus Team

EOP Summer Institute 58

Meet your Career Counselor/ LinkedIn Photo Shoot

University Housing (Tenaya)

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The College Resume EOP 47 Using Values of Career Decision making

EOP &Trio Achievers 3

Navigating your Internship or Job Search

EOP & Trio Achievers 11

Preparing for Student and Employer Diversity Mixer

EOP & Trio Achievers 5

Student and Employer Diversity Mixer

EOP, Trio Achievers and Cross Cultural Centers

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Glitter Glue and Goals (Vision Boarding)

University Housing (Tenaya)

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Making the Most of Winter Break Cal Poly Scholars 4 Interview with Confidence Cal Poly Scholars 2 Professional Etiquette Dinner Trio Achievers 26 Cookies with your Counselor University Housing

(Tenaya) 7

Resume Review Workshop Cal Poly Scholars 3

263 TAL

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IX. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In order to expand our cross-cultural sensitivity and competency, 23 Career Services’ staff participated in over 80 trainings including many offered by campus partners. Those opportunities attended by more than one Career Services staff member are shown below:

Training Title Campus Partner Career Services Participants Seeing the Racial Water with author Robin DiAngelo

Office of Diversity and Inclusion 5

Title IX Refresher Title IX Office & Safer 4 Understanding Hidden Bias Cal Poly Employee and

Organization Development/Office of Diversity and Inclusion

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UndocuAlly Training DREAM Center 2 Disability Tapas Disability Resource Center 3 Resetting Your Allyship Davona Mason & Emalie Chandras;

SA Winter Recharge 23 (all staff)

Using Inclusive Language Career Services 12 Vet Net Ally Training Veteran’s Success Center 3

Campus Committee Staff Member(s) Chicanx-Latinx FSA Erika Wagner, Jack Sandoval, Melinda McCann Asian and Pacific Islander FSA Soukita Thisovanh, Seth Igarta Womxn’s FSA Amie Hammond, Evie Kriegbaum Basic Needs Committee Amie Hammond Collective Impact: Curriculum Strategy Group Laura Hunkler

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X. CAREER PARTNERS PROGRAM

In order to formalize a more equitable method for supporting diverse efforts on campus our Diversity Support Fund was launched during 2016-17. By making 10% of all Career Partners Program’s sponsorship dollars available through an application and selection process, Career Services and campus collaborators have provided funding to foster diversity and inclusion among faculty, staff and students at Cal Poly.

Diversity Funding Committee Campus Partners To manage and administer funds available, the Diversity Funding Committee (DFC), guided by Cal Poly's Statements on Diversity and Commitment to Community, is comprised of the following campus partners:

Ashley Eberle, Lead, Career Services Denise Lazar, Career Services Taylor Law, Career Services Daisy Castaneda, University Housing Kari Mansager, Office of University Diversity and Inclusivity Lori Waters, Disability Resource Center

2018-19 Career Partners The following employers have formalized their relationship with Cal Poly Career Services through our Career Partners Program, thus providing generous funds in support of inclusive practices on campus.

Platinum Level: Apple Green Hills Software United States Marines Keysight Technologies Micro-VU Navis Phillips 66 Workday

Gold level: Blue Diamond Growers CED Chevron Cisco Daimler Trucking North America Enterprise IQMS Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman Palo Alto Networks QSC GSE Construction The Wonderful Company Raytheon Space Systems Loral (SSL) Veeva GoDaddy

Silver level: Deloitte Consulting Flex Fluor

Non-Profit: County of San Luis Obispo

2018-19 Diversity Funding Committee Recipients

- American Marketing Association to support Diversity in Marketing - Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association to support Spring Picnic

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- Be Body Positive Club to support Keynote Speaker - Black Student Union to support BSU Recognition Banquet - Chabad Student Group to support Keynote Speaker - College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Science Deans Office to support Keynote Speaker - College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Science Deans Office to support Aspire to Grow - Communication Studies Department to support REDEFINE: Messages About Masculinity - Center for Health Research to support Health Research Disparities Seminar - Center for Leadership to support Student Leadership Institute - Center for Service in Action to support Change of the Status Quo: Social Justice Conference - Disability Faculty Staff Association to support CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion Film Screening and Q&A - Dream Center to support UndocuWelcome 2019 - Gender Equity Center to support Original Womxn's Narratives - Men & Masculinities Program to support Keynote Speaker - Multicultural Business Club to support ID Week - MultiCultural Center to support Students of Color Summit - Music Production Union to support Operation Drip Drop - Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs to support Keynote Speaker - Omega Xi Delta to support Lantern Festival - Pilipino Cultural Exchange to support Pilipinx Cultural Night - Pride Faculty Staff Association to support Bowling with Pride - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to support End of Year Banquet - Student Academic Success to support Black Commencement Ceremony - Swipe Out Hunger to support WOW Club Showcase - Veterans Success Center to support Welcome Open House

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XI. WEB-BASED RESOURCES

A number of improvements have been made to the Career Services website to ensure accessibility and inclusive design. In addition to reviewing and implementing changes to the Diversity Resources section of our website, an updated Commitment to Inclusive Practices document has been added.

Updated Diversity Page

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XII. INCLUSIVE MATERIALS

Career Services’ staff members regularly review all materials for opportunities to improve both accessibility of and our value of inclusivity. • Use photos with diverse students (varied ethnic backgrounds, ages, gender, etc.) to ensure and promote

diversity and inclusivity in our online and printed materials • Include statement on marketing materials and career fair registration inviting participants to ask for

accommodations at our workshops and events • Ensure that all educational presentations utilize inclusive language and images

XIII. WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

Committed to creating a more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment, Career Services established a work group in 2017-18 to evaluate our space and make recommendations for enhancements. The following recommendations were implemented during the 2018-19 academic year.

• Applied wall decal with the word "Welcome" in many languages in the front lobby • Rearranged furniture in offices and other common spaces to make them more accessible • Hung framed historical photographs chosen to depict diversity in Cal Poly's history in the hallway • Placed live potted plants for front common areas • Displayed motivational signage • Purchased a new coffee table for second floor landing • Acquired magazine tray and magazine subscriptions for second floor landing • Added new rugs to lobby and conference room entry ways • Installed new directional signage

XVI. CAREER SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Career Services Advisory Council (CSAC) provides strategic input and industry access and expertise to the Cal Poly Career Services team. The purpose is to advise and actively support Career Services in achieving its mission of empowering Cal Poly students to achieve a lifetime of meaningful career success.

The CSAC has a Diversity subcommittee, co-chaired by Beth McCormick of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Laura Hunkler. Additional committee member include: Mihran Berejikian of Belami Ecommerce, Sarah Carlin of Cipher Health, and Ed Ware of Raytheon.

This year’s Objectives and Key Results (OKRS) were: 1. Have members of the D & I subcommittee participate in or help recruit employers to participate in

the Diversity Mixer happening January 2020. 2. Draft a brief survey that CSAC members will complete on D & I programs, recruitment, and retention efforts at

their companies. 3. Have subcommittee members host clothing drives at their offices to help stock and replenish the Clothing Closet

before our fall kickoff event. 4. Work with at least one CSAC member to fund and coordinate an employer trek to their company with students

from TRIO Achievers, CP Scholars, and/or EOP.