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Administrative Advisory Committees

Administrative Advisory Committees (AACs) provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to participate in the governance of UC Davis. The committees address topics such as the arts, child and family care, diversity, student services, research, and transportation and parking services. Participation is welcome and applications encouraged to ensure broadly representative perspectives in campus decision-making.

Advising for Equity Administrative Advisory Committee (AEAAC)

This committee represents an acknowledgement that institutional racism and inequitable policies and practices at UC Davis have an impact on student’s academic experience and success. The Committee identifies structures related to advising that perpetuate racism, exclusion, and inequity. They ascertain and expose gaps or harmful practices in or related to advising that result in racial disparities, exclusion, and inequity. They collaborate with campus partners to dismantle inequitable advising structures, practices, and policies and to build or rebuild advising structures, practices, and policies centered upon equity. 

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Disability Issues Administrative Advisory Committee (DIAAC)

The Disability Issues Administrative Advisory Committee (DIAAC) advises on policies and procedures affecting persons with disabilities relative to employment, educational opportunities, and removal of architectural barriers. They help Identify problems related to employment, educational opportunities, and the removal of architectural barriers. They provide insights into the needs of the disabled at UC Davis; to assist in the evaluation of these needs and to recommend action in response to these identified needs. They serve as a forum for UC Davis groups in matters related to disability and share the issues under consideration with constituent organizations. 

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The Native American Indigenous Advisory Committee (NAIAC)

The Native American Indigenous Advisory Committee (NAIAC) advises the Chancellor of University of California, Davis on Native American and Indigenous perspectives, policy and development that directly impacts Native American and Indigenous students, faculty and staff.  

Staff Diversity Administrative Advisory Committee (SDAAC) 

The Staff Diversity Administrative Advisory Committee (SDAAC)  is charged with advising the Chancellor via the Associate Executive Vice Chancellor for Campus Community Relations regarding the campus Comprehensive Diversity Action Plan on matters related to staff. The committee reviews staff related affirmative action programs and recommends activities, recommends diversity, equity and inclusion training programs, advises the campus senior administration regarding general employment related policy issues; and participates in the planning and offering of campus programs to promote diversity and inclusion. Several employee resource groups (African American Faculty and Staff Association, Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance, Chancellor's Committee on LGBTQIA+, Latinx Staff and Faculty Association, Muslim Faculty and Staff Association, Native American Faculty and Staff Association, and Veteran Constituency Group) report into this committee as a mechanism to hold the campus accountable to the needs of diverse constituencies. 

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Status of Women at Davis Administrative Advisory Committee (SWADAAC)

The Status of Women at Davis Administrative Advisory Committee (SWADAAC) examines issues regarding the status of women at UC Davis and UC Davis Health. Members analyze existing policies, procedures, and/or programs that affect those issues; advance an agenda to improve the climate and opportunities for women at the University; identify model programs or activities and support implementation; and recommend to the Associate Executive Vice Chancellor changes that will afford women equal and fair access to programs, activities and opportunities for inclusion and advancement. The Womxn in Technology employee resource group reports into this committee as a mechanism to hold the campus accountable to the needs of diverse constituencies.