Staff Diversity Administrative Advisory Committee (SDAAC)
SDAAC is charged with advising the Chancellor via the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion regarding campus climate and policies along with matters related to staff diversity, equity and inclusion.
Why Join SDAAC?
SDAAC is a membership comprised of an elected leadership team, staff, students and chairs/representatives from UC Davis Constituent Groups and other Administrative Advisory Councils and ex-officio members from several central campus departments. The committee specific focus areas includes the following:
- Review staff related affirmative action programs and recommends activities.
- Recommend Diversity Education and Training programs.
- Advise the campus senior administration regarding general employment related policy issues.
- Participate in campus programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion.
Meet the SDAAC Leadership Team
Charge
- The Staff Diversity Administrative Advisory Committee (SDAAC) is dedicated to creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus community, and it is charged with advising the Chancellor and Provost, via the Associate Vice Chancellor of the Office of Campus Community Relations (OCCR). In its advisory capacity, SDAAC is responsible for the following:
1) Reviewing and making recommendations on staff-related affirmative action programs and activities
2) Recommending diversity education and training programs
3) Advising administration regarding general employment related policy issues
4) Participating in campus programs that promote diversity and inclusion. - Pillars
- SDAAC approaches work from the framework of four conceptual pillars:
- Accountability
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Impact
These pillars serve as the foundation that encompasses the breadth and strategic aim of our work, and positions SDAAC as a driving force in the campus’s staff diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. SDAAC seeks to advance the campus’s strategic planning goals through the critical examination of current policies and practices, seeking feedback from and collaborating with the diverse faculty and staff constituent groups, partnering with Human Resources and other administrative units, and offering cogent recommendations to campus leaders. - Reports
- Please visit our or Box Directory for full reports from prior years.
Meetings and Activities
The committee meets on the third Thursday of every other month.
Soaring to New Heights Diversity & Principles of Community Achievement Recognition Awards
Principles of Community Week