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Co-chairs: Maddie Wallace, Ceci Martinez, Lia Ossanna

maddiewallace@arizona.edu

cmartinez3@arizona.edu

lossanna@arizona.edu

Social Chair: Taylor Saucier

tsaucier@arizona.edu

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair: Kat Sacoman

ksacoman@arizona.edu

Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Representative: Ian Winick

iaw1@arizona.edu

Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Representative: Ethan Taber

ethantaber@arizona.edu

Wildlife Conservation and Management Representative: Allie Burnett

aburnett93@arizona.edu

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The Graduate Writing Lab hosts a number of graduate writing groups each semester. Click on the link to register. During Spring 2024, these groups are available:

Writing Group for LGBTQ+ Grad students

Dates: January 30 to February 27

Day and Time: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Dissertating Writers in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dates: February 5 to March 12 (No meeting 3/4 for Spring Break)

Day and time: Tuesdays, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Women in the Health Sciences

Dates: January 26 to February 23

Day and Time: Fridays, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

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Happy Hour for the Spring 2024 semester is kicking off SOON! Email will be sent out when we have our biweekly happy hours scheduled and will be updated here!

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Office of Diversity and Inclusion Website

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Office of Diversity and Inclusion Website

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This website includes the University's strategic plan, resource centers, and community resources.

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Harnessing the Power of Diversity: Every Wildcat, Every Day

At the University of Arizona, we embed the principles of diversity and equity into Every Wildcat, Every Day - practicing both inclusion and compassion in every interaction from every office, division, and college. We believe in tackling the greatest global challenges of today and tomorrow through action-oriented, community-based inclusive excellence. Our institutional strength is fueled by the rich cultural tapestry made up of every member of our campus community that brings their true, authentic selves to Thrive, Excel, and Achieve at the University of Arizona!
Progress Towards Student Priorities

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Harnessing the Power of Diversity: Every Wildcat, Every Day

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At the University of Arizona, we embed the principles of diversity and equity into Every Wildcat, Every Day - practicing both inclusion and compassion in every interaction from every office, division, and college. We believe in tackling the greatest global challenges of today and tomorrow through action-oriented, community-based inclusive excellence.

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2024 Update: The Office of Institutional Equity has a lot of resources for students. If you need support after experiencing a bias related incident, click here. If you need to access student assistance, survivor advocacy, or counseling, click here.

2021: To better recognize and address behaviors such as discrimination, harassment and implicit bias, the Office of Institutional Equity has launched a new discrimination and harassment prevention training for all faculty, staff, student workers, and designated campus colleagues (DCCs). The new training can be accessed through EDGE Learning using your NetID. Step-by-step instructions for enrolling are available at EDGE Learning.

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https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/salary/

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The grad lounge is Room 128 in the Biosciences East building. Use your CatCard to swipe the lock pad next to the door for access (you have been automatically registered for access).

The room contains:

a table and desk for working or lunching

a couple couches for gathering (or napping, up to you)

a kitchen space (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, sink)

a room at the back that you can reserve for a private zoom meeting (reservation sheet here)

Please let your NRGSO representative know if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. Please make use of this dedicated space that we waited so long to procure!

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Campus pantry gives food supplies at zero cost for student and staff. The pantry is in the Sonora Room on the first floor of the Student Union

Tuesday 2-6

Wednesday 11-3

Bring your CatCard and a grocery bag!

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The Campus Closet is a non-profit service providing professional and business casual attire to UA students.

Tuesday 2-6 PM

Friday 11-2 PM

Located in the Basic Needs Center, 1st floor of the Student Union (next to Campus Pantry)

Bring your CatCard, and your own bag or clothing donations for extra shopping points!

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Looking for a way to have a conversation with your advisor about how fieldwork happens, what your program requirements are, your financial support, or authorship stipulations? These are just a few of the topics mentioned in the Student-Advisor Agreement, which is a tool designed to facilitate open conversations about expectations. Document attached.

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SNRE advisor and graduate student agreement

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Weekly zoom meetings organized as a time to build/maintain a sense of belongingness, community and solidarity amongst graduate students of color. Join every other Thursday from 11-12pm. Webpage.

Spring 2024 meeting dates: 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 2/29, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11,4/25

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Click here to see all of the events for SNRE grad students! We would love to build our community with you.

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The Childcare Choice – Student program helps students off-set the cost of childcare with funding. Also see Sick and Back-Up Childcare. This program helps eligible students defray costs of coursework-related childcare occurring in Arizona. See links to apply.

To be eligible students must be a current UA undergraduate or graduate/professional student, the childcare must have occurred in Arizona and be needed to allow you to attend class or complete coursework. Qualified students can receive a childcare subsidy award of up to $2000 annually (July 1 – June 30 fiscal year calendar) per household for qualifying childcare.

Questions? Contact Life & Work Connections at lifework@arizona.edu or 520-621-2493.

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Launch of the Indigenous Resilience Center!

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Launch of the Indigenous Resilience Center!

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The IRC provides support for Indigenous students, staff and faculty while modeling and teaching respectful tribal engagement, the Center will be a hub for tribal resilience solutions, scholarships, tribal outreach and teaching. If you want to know more check out the link above or this interview with Dr. Karletta Chief.

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You can now add or update your pronouns and name in the UA phonebook! Using someone’s correct pronouns, which are frequently used in place of people’s names, shows respect and aligns with the University’s core values of inclusion and compassion.  Follow the link for a tutorial.

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Looking to include a land acknowledgement in your email signature, presentation, or elsewhere? Here is the official one:

"We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O'odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service."

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Looking for a community? Check out the campus Cultural & Resource Guidebook to find centers across campus for folks of different heritages and genders, for veterans, for immigrants, for survivors, disability needs, etc.

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The SNRE Inclusive Excellence Committee meets monthly to talk about diversity and inclusion issues. Contact the chairs: Melanie Culver (culver@ag.arizona.edu) and Jennifer Verdolin (verdolin@arizona.edu)

Here is the link to the online comment form from the Inclusive Excellence Committee where you can submit questions, problems, etc. occurring in the department. Here is the document where they post responses to the form submissions.

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Many colleges are offering free courses (through a platform called Coursera) on anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, black history, justice, etc. Here is a list of those courses, try one out!

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Need help? Find info on counseling here.

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The Natural Resources Graduate Student Organization meets monthly. Meetings are open, so please join! To see what we're up to, check out our minutes.

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see this spreadsheet

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Submit anonymous online comments about issues you're facing to the CALS administration here.