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In the division of DEI, we are committed to supporting opportunity, innovation and community at UC Davis. We invite you to join us.

Now, more than ever, is it essential to create a thriving environment where people from all backgrounds can achieve their aspirations. Your support empowers us to foster collaboration, generate innovative solutions, and build pathways to opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Philanthropy can be a powerful tool in standing up for our values and to ensure this important work continues, enabling people of all ages, experiences, and perspectives to succeed. Every gift—no matter the size—affirms your belief in creating a future where everyone has a chance to thrive..

Every gift—no matter the size—is a statement that this work matters.

What your gifts can do

Your generosity drives meaningful impact:

• Empowering students, families, and communities to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
• Supporting initiatives that foster innovation, promote access to opportunity, and elevate groundbreaking research.
• Motivating and recognizing the individuals working to build inclusive and collaborative spaces across UC Davis.

When you give, you send a message of encouragement to the students, faculty, and staff who champion these efforts every day. You remind them they are not alone, and their work matters.

Maximize your impact

UC Davis Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is uniquely positioned to be a steward of your generosity, as well as maximize the impact of your gift, because of our already proven success as a DEI leader at the local, regional, national and international levels.

We are:

• Ranked #1 university in the nation for diversity and inclusiveness. 
• The largest DEI office of its kind in the University of California system.
• Nationally recognized for our “diversity ecosystem” and holistic approach to infusing DEI principles into every facet of our teaching, research and public-service mission. 
• Ranked “Best Employer for Diversity” and “Best Employer for Women” by Forbes.

“UC Davis is a pioneer when it comes to diversity because of our culture of collaboration.” —Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Renetta Garrison Tull 

For UC Davis. For the world.

By supporting DEI at one of the top public universities in the country, you can help advance change on many levels. 

• Helping students, including first-generation students, to access education and succeed.
• Strengthening underresourced and rural communities by improving access to healthcare, education, and workforce development.
• Advancing research that bridges divides and fosters meaningful dialogue to tackle global challenges.

At UC Davis, we know that tackling the world’s most pressing challenges will require a diversity of people. Your gift has the power to change lives, shape futures, and create a stronger, more connected world.

For More Information

Do you have a unique philanthropic goal to discuss? 

Contact: Lauren Kidd
Associate Vice Chancellor, School and Unit Programs
530-564-2327
klkidd@ucdavis.edu

Do you want to include UC Davis DEI in your will or trust?

Contact: Brian Casey
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Planned Giving
530-754-4105
bscasey@ucdavis.edu

Interested in our Crowdfund Campaigns?

Every October and February, UC Davis launches its Crowdfunding Campaigns. Crowdfunding is a grassroots fundraising movement where students, faculty, staff members and researchers can raise money to turn their great ideas into reality.

Learn more about Crowdfund UC Davis