Office of Campus Community Relations

Interested participants are encouraged to enroll in these courses through the on-line enrollment system of

Staff Development and Professional Services

Understanding Diversity Certificate Series

This series is designed to offer participants an in-depth opportunity to examine the many differences that exist in our community and to gain a greater understanding of how we can work together to create a bias-free environment.

• Understanding Religious Differences in the Workplace
• Unpacking Oppression
• Understanding Diversity and Social Justice
• Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Understanding Generational Differences

Cross-Cultural Competency Certificate Series

This series explores the rich dynamics of cross-cultural interactions and provides participants with knowledge and skill to increase their effectiveness in relating across cultural differences.

• Communication Across Gender in the Workplace 
• Disability Awareness in the Workplace 
• Understanding Diversity and Social Justice 
• Intercultural Communication and Competence
• Culturally Inclusive Language 
• Intercultural Selection Process

Community Leadership

Building an inclusive environment that is welcoming and respectful requires the active participation of everyone in the organization. These workshops explore topics that are essential as we work to develop an inclusive and supportive campus community.

• Culturally Respectful Training
• Leading and Managing in a Multicultural Community

Student Advising Certificate Series

Whether you spend the majority or a portion of your time advising students, dealing with special advising situations can be challenging, as well as rewarding, work. The Student Advising Certificate Series is designed for seasoned as well as new student advisors. If you advise students, be sure to join experienced facilitators and your campus colleagues for this customized series on student advising.

• Advising a Diverse Student Population

Train the Trainer Certificate Series

The Train the Trainer Certificate Series is designed especially for UC Davis staff who are subject matter experts who have been given teaching or training assignments. In this series, participants will explore the principles of adult learning, create "blueprints" for course curricula, partake in active training exercises, practice delivering presentations, apply group facilitation techniques and discuss principles of culturally respectful training.

• Culturally Respectful Training

Advanced Supervisory Certificate Program

One of the most remarkable characteristics of UC Davis is the caliber and commitment of its staff. This allows UC Davis to achieve a level of performance that would not otherwise be possible. The Advanced Supervisory Certificate Program: Developing Expertise acknowledges the supervisor's critical role in communicating the vision, mission and values of UC Davis and in coaching and coordinating the efforts of many to attain the highest levels of performance.

• Leading and Managing in a Multicultural Community

Basic Supervisory Certificate Series

This program is designed for new supervisors, for those who want to review the fundamental principles of successful supervision and for those who wish to transition into a supervisory position. It includes the latest in management theory, particularly respect for others and the importance of capitalizing on our diversity. Communication skill development also runs throughout the program; this skill is fundamental to all interactions.

• Diversity Awareness for New Supervisors

Campus Communicators Certificate Series

The UC Davis Campus Communicators Certificate Series is designed to help writers, editors, print and web designers and other campus communicators sharpen their communications skills, gain a better understanding of campus standards and resources available, and develop messages and materials that work for their department and for UC Davis.

Intercultural Communication and Competence

On-line Diversity Course

• Living the Principles of Community

All diversity-related modules use the tenets of the UC Davis Principles of Community as the guiding principles in the development of courses, workshops and training programs. This new on-line course is an addition to the existing menu of diversity training classes offered through SDPS, but incorporates technology to enrich training opportunities. One of the advantages of this web-based training module is its broader reach to a greater audience, therefore, more groups on campus will be able to access the course and incorporate/tailor the module according to their needs. Additionally, the course covers a broad range of diversity topics, which include information on legal issues, policy implementation, current employment practices, state and federal laws, and behavior expectations. To enroll in this on-line course, please go to the lms.ucdavis.edu.