Campus Contacts
Each participating campus has a designated Campus Contact, a faculty or staff member who helps students connect with the California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education. These trusted liaisons, often housed in offices like student affairs, career services, undergraduate research, McNair, TRIO, or graduate school prep programs, can answer your questions, share updates, and may even help arrange free transportation to the event. They are people who understand the barriers students face when considering graduate school, especially for those who are first-generation, underrepresented, or is unfamiliar with opportunities within graduate education.
Info Sessions: Small Effort, Big Impact
As a Campus Contact, one of the most impactful ways you can encourage student attendance at the Diversity Forum is by hosting a simple information session. These sessions don’t need to be elaborate or time-consuming. A 20- to 30-minute event can make a world of difference in helping students understand what the Diversity Forum is and why they should attend. For many students, especially those who are first-generation or unsure about graduate school, just hearing about the opportunity in a trusted space makes all the difference.
Charter Buses—Maximize Attendance, Minimize Barriers
Each campus is encouraged to arrange a charter bus to transport students to and from the California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education... at no cost to your institution. The Diversity Forum pays for the charter, and the payoff is high: stronger attendance and smoother logistics.