Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Land on Which we Learn
Cal Poly is located in tiłhini, the Place of the Full Moon. We gratefully acknowledge, respect, and thank yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini, Northern Chumash Tribe of San Luis Obispo County and Region in whose homelands we are guests.
What's Happening in CENG
Action Plan 2021-2026
A college culture where actions and policies support the success of all community members and the work of inclusion is widely recognized to be the responsibility of the entire CENG community.
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice Capacity Building
- Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice with CENG curriculum
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice Curriculum Innovation Awards
- State of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice in engineering annual workshop
- Regular assessment of CENG culture and climate
- Review all college policies with an eye on equity. Include DEI perspective in all performance reviews
Steady progress in diversifying the faculty, staff, and student bodies of CENG with respect to historically minorities communities. CENG is a national leader in awarding degrees to communities historically underserved in engineering.
- Establish a CENG Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
- Partner with Cal Poly Admissions to develop recruitment strategies
- Strengthen Community Colleges partnerships, establish Transfer Champions
- Implement inclusive hiring guidelines for all faculty and staff positions
CENG meets the Cal Poly established goals for graduation rates for all student populations disaggregated by all tracked cohorts.
- Equitable achievement of outcomes through targeted retention advising
- Establish a ESS Faculty Advising Scholar Program
- Equitable achievement of outcomes through curriculum design
A college culture where actions and policies support the success of all community members and the work of inclusion is widely recognized to be the responsibility of the entire CENG community.
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice Capacity Building
- Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice with CENG curriculum
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice Curriculum Innovation Awards
- State of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice in engineering annual workshop
- Regular assessment of CENG culture and climate
- Review all college policies with an eye on equity. Include DEI perspective in all performance reviews
Steady progress in diversifying the faculty, staff, and student bodies of CENG with respect to historically minorities communities. CENG is a national leader in awarding degrees to communities historically underserved in engineering.
- Establish a CENG Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
- Partner with Cal Poly Admissions to develop recruitment strategies
- Strengthen Community Colleges partnerships, establish Transfer Champions
- Implement inclusive hiring guidelines for all faculty and staff positions
CENG meets the Cal Poly established goals for graduation rates for all student populations disaggregated by all tracked cohorts.
- Equitable achievement of outcomes through targeted retention advising
- Establish a ESS Faculty Advising Scholar Program
- Equitable achievement of outcomes through curriculum design
Our Collaborative Communities
Responsible People and Parties
CENG Leadership
The College Council has ultimate responsibility for our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
CENG Organizations & Committees
Action happens through our people.
Departments / Faculty
Our dedicated faculty are leading institutional change.
CENG Programs
CENG is committed to supporting all our students and achieving equitable outcomes.
External Partners
We work in collaboration with groups on and off campus to achieve our goals.
How we will track our progress
Curriculum and Student Success
The heart of the student academic experience
Training, Workshops Learning Communities
Providing opportunities to engage and learn as a community
Policy
How we do our work is foundational to our culture
Culture and Belonging
Who are we, who do we want to be, and how will we get there?
This resource is open to all Faculty, Staff, and Students of CENG who want to make a difference. These mini-grants are intended for small projects ranging from $200.00 to $1,000.00.
As a division of Engineering Student Services, the Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is an academic support program designed to retain and graduate students who continue to remain underrepresented in engineering. MEP leverages a strong support network to build a community and provide the necessary bridges for students’ academic, personal, and professional success. Visit the MEP website to learn more.
The Women’s Engineering Program (WEP) supports Cal Poly women engineering students through a variety of academic, leadership, and social activities. WEP’s mission is to recruit and retain women engineering and computer science students by focusing on outreach, on-campus support, and professional preparation objectives. The program connects students to their peers, alumnae, faculty, and industry representatives. Visit the WEP website to learn more.
