Our Diversity Commitments CHRIST-CENTERED COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY
You Belong. Your Story Matters.
By the Numbers
FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS |
MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS |
HISPANIC STUDENTS |
Programs
Intercultural Programs at 蜜桃传媒 bring students together to celebrate culture, build understanding and foster a deeper sense of belonging across campus.
Organizations
Student intercultural organizations at 蜜桃传媒 create vibrant spaces where you can find your people, lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact on campus.
Events
Intercultural events at 蜜桃传媒 spark connection, celebrate global perspectives and invite the campus community into meaningful, shared experiences.
First-Generation Students
First-Generation Students make up 20% of our 蜜桃传媒 community. 鈥淔irst-Generation鈥� refers to students who have not had a parent or guardian graduate from a four year college in the United States. Each year, 蜜桃传媒 hosts a pre-orientation event for first-generation and international students along with Affording Your College Dream.
First-Generation College Student Organization is sponsored under the Center for Student Success, with the Gaede Institute.
Chapel, Conversations, and Campus Dialogue
Chapel, conversations and campus dialogue at 蜜桃传媒 create space for thoughtful reflection, honest conversation and a deeper pursuit of truth together.
Residential Life and Belonging Initiatives
Residential Life and belonging initiatives at 蜜桃传媒 foster inclusive living communities where students are known, supported and truly feel at home.
Campus-Wide Events and Partnerships
Campus-wide events and partnerships at 蜜桃传媒 bring the community together through shared experiences that inspire connection, collaboration and lasting impact.
Academic and College-Wide Initiatives
Academic Initiatives
Courses rooted in justice, reconciliation and diversity equip students to think critically and engage the world with wisdom and compassion.
Faculty scholarship and teaching integrate diverse perspectives, inviting students into deeper inquiry and meaningful discovery.
Global and intercultural learning experiences broaden horizons and prepare students to navigate an increasingly connected world.
College Initiatives
Strategic priorities guide intentional efforts to cultivate a more inclusive and thriving campus community.
Institutional commitments reflect 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 ongoing dedication to fostering dignity, belonging and mutual respect.
Long-range diversity goals set a vision for sustained growth, accountability and lasting impact.
Co-Curricular Impact
Leadership development opportunities empower students to lead with character, confidence and cultural awareness.
Service and community engagement connect students to meaningful work that makes a difference locally and globally.
Faculty and Staff Initiatives
- Inclusive hiring practices
- Diversity recruitment strategies
- Faculty/staff training and development
- Mentorship and leadership pathways
- Internal resources (e.g., hiring toolkit, diversity conversations)
Faculty and Staff Leadership
Carmel Saad, Ph.D.
Director of the Carol Houston Center for Justice, Reconciliation and Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer, Professor of Psychology
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Admissions and Scholarships
- Diversity-focused recruitment
- First-generation outreach
- Financial aid & scholarship opportunities
- Events: 鈥�Affording Your College Dream鈥�
- Community partnerships (schools, churches, orgs) - Guaranteed Admissions
Featured Stories and Voices
News and Updates
How Scholarships Are Rewriting Family Legacies
The Santa Barbara Unified School District鈥檚 Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) held its annual PEAC Foundation Awards Night celebration at UC Santa Barbara, marking an inspiring night for college bound students as their college and university destinations were announced. It鈥檚 an evening of grand celebration recognizing the PEAC scholarship recipients who are often the first in their families to go to college.
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Alumna Leads ICP with Heart
Alumna Kailie Grinder 鈥�16, who earned a doctorate in intercultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, has returned to campus as 蜜桃传媒鈥檚 intercultural programs (ICP) interim director.
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Dreaming of a Medical Career in English and Spanish
鈥淐lass of 2025, remember to be kind, remember to love one another, and remember that you鈥檙e going to do great things . . . wherever you go. You鈥檙e already one step closer to your dreams and one step ahead because you came to a school where you learned in two languages.鈥�
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Helping Students Achieve Their College Dream
More than 170 high school students and their families attended Affording Your College Dream, a community event that explores the best ways low-income students can fund a college education.
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Emerging Effort to Serve Hispanic Students
With more than 23 percent of students identifying as Latino or Hispanic, 蜜桃传媒 has become an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution.
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Welcoming an Impressive Fall Class 2025
About 400 new incoming students, including the Grotenhuis Nursing cohort of 24, arrived at 蜜桃传媒 for a week of Orientation in August before starting their first semester at the college.
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