The Principles of Community

Center for Neuroscience Community Outreach Program

Faculty and graduate trainees bring brain science and education to K-12 schools throughout the Northern California region and through our annual NeuroFest community event, increasing access for people of all ages and diverse backgrounds

Principles of Community

The University of California, Davis, is first and foremost an institution of learning, teaching, research and public service. UC Davis reflects and is committed to serving the needs of a global society comprising all people and a multiplicity of identities. The university expects that every member of our community acknowledge, value, and practice the following guiding principles.

We affirm the dignity inherent in all of us, and we strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice demonstrated by respect for one another. We acknowledge that our society carries within it historical and deep-rooted injustices and biases. Therefore, we endeavor to foster mutual understanding and respect among the many parts of our whole.

We affirm the right of freedom of expression within our community. We affirm our commitment to non-violent exchange and the highest standards of conduct and decency toward all. Within this context we reject violence in all forms. We promote open expression of our individuality and our diversity within the bounds of courtesy, sensitivity and respect. We further recognize the right of every individual to think, speak, express and debate any idea limited only by university regulations governing time, place and manner.

We confront and reject all manifestations of discrimination, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender and gender expression, age, visible and non-visible disability, nationality, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, religious/non-religious, spiritual, or political beliefs, socio-economic class, status within or outside the university, or any of the other differences among people which have been excuses for misunderstanding, dissension or hatred. We recognize and cherish the richness contributed to our lives by our diversity. We take pride in all our achievements, and we celebrate our differences.

Campus Offices and Centers

UC Davis Offices and Councils

UC Davis Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - includes information about campus initiatives, accountability reports, education and training resources for staff, faculty and students and more
Office of Campus Community Relations -located in the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, this unit is devoted to campus climate, diversity and inclusiveness
Campus Council on Community and Diversity - provides campus leaders and the community with advice on how to strengthen and maintain the bonds of community

Programs and Centers

Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Chapter - aims to foster a supportive community by providing professional development, mentorship opportunities, community outreach, DEI efforts, personal wellness, and much more
Graduate Diversity Officers - designated as a primary professional resource to address graduate student diversity experiences at UC Davis
Graduate Diversity Resources - links to student resource centers, programs for future, incoming and current graduate students, programs and services for postdoctoral scholars and mentoring resources for staff and faculty
Cross Cultural Center
Diversity Education Program
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Asexual Intersex Resource Center
Services for International Students and Scholars
Student Disability Center
Women's Resources and Research Center
Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program