University of La Verne

On June 29, 2023, La Verne's President issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action which reads in part as follows: "In light of  today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, the University of La Verne wants to reassure our university community and the constituents we serve that the University of La Verne remains committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion...While the full implications of the Supreme Court decision are still being evaluated, we do not believe there is any direct or immediate impact on our institution due to our current holistic and lawful approach to recruitment and the application review."

As part of the development of the "ODEI 2025 Inclusive Action Plan" initiatives, La Verne will "[recruit] and [retain] more diverse faculty, staff, and student persons."

On June 15, 2020, the university offered an Anti-Racism Teach In organized by the Office of DEI. Community members learned about topics such as racism and anti-racism in relation to law enforcement, politics, and culture; the effect that implicit bias and deficits in cultural competence have in equitable policy making; addressing Whiteness and Allyship; embracing differences: meaningful conversations on race; and how to utilize restorative practices in coping and healing from trauma.

ULV has a Racial Justice and Tolerance certificate program.

The Office of DEI offers training and professional development opportunities for all members of the campus community, including Safe Zone, Cultivating Inclusion professional development sessions, and Building Inclusive Communities.

The DEI Office reported that the Anti-Racism Teach-In Sessions continued to take place as of June 16, 2023 and stated, "Each January and June, the ODEI holds a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop Series that highlight diverse perspectives, efforts, strategies, and processes that support more equitable and inclusive classrooms and areas of service."

As part of the development of the "ODEI 2025 Inclusive Action Plan" initiatives, La Verne will "[create] a more inclusive climate and experience by improving education and training, [and] cultural understanding."

La Verne has a "Social Justice Awareness & Action Form" and states the following: "Individuals wishing to express social justice concerns about University policy or environment; make a report about a University community member’s discriminatory conduct that is unrelated to the University’s educational programs or activities; or make a report about former members of the University community’s discriminatory conduct should use the Social Justice Awareness & Action Form."

The Black Scholars Success Program (BSSP) was established to provide programmatic initiatives to enhance the "holistic educational journey of Black students", with the goal of increasing GPAs, retention, and five-year graduation rates by 5% within the next five academic years. The BSSP focuses on three programmatic areas: student engagement, academic excellence, and alumni engagement.

Laverne offers a Black Studies minor which "seek[s] to engage students in a learning community to collaboratively develop a broader application of activism, advocacy, and organizing for cultural sustainability and empowerment" and includes a course titled "Critical Race Theory & the Foundations of Race and Law" as part of its curriculum.

The Coalition for Diversity is a campus-wide special interest group of faculty, staff, and students who are "passionate about and committed to creating a climate of acceptance and respect for all kinds of diversity at the University of La Verne." This ad hoc committee sponsors and/or co-sponsors a variety of events on campus, including diversity-based colloquia, round tables, safe-zone training, workshops, film series, and/or conferences.

The Center for Multicultural Services (CMS) at the University of La Verne works to "create an inclusive and justice-oriented learning community by emphasizing and exploring socio-cultural identity and systems of oppression spanning the individual, community, and institutional levels."

The University of La Verne has a list of anti-racism resources.

The College of Education's "Syllabus and Course Curriculum Self Assessment Audit Tool" was developed in order to "support faculty in implementing the ideals of diversity and inclusivity in their classroom."

As part of the development of the "ODEI 2025 Inclusive Action Plan" initiatives, La Verne will "[create] a more inclusive climate and experience by improving...programming and support for curriculum integration."

In response to the murder of George Floyd and the BLM movement, the University of La Verne launched an Anti-Racism Initiative which began on Thursday, June 4 with a virtual Vigil for Racial Justice and Healing. The vigil included words and reflection from Black faculty and staff, students, and other community allies.

The President and Office of DEI released a joint anti-racism statement following the murder of George Floyd.