Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Learning how to lead and contribute within diverse teams is key to every student's MBA experience. We rely on our students to share their voices and different perspectives, and to listen to others in order to broaden their own thinking.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership

Heather M. Caruso, Ph.D.

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Assistant Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Eleanor Garibay

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Senior Operations Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Jesse Meza (’22)

Anderson Student Association VP of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gautam Sood

Postdoctoral Researcher

Daniela Raquel Terrones

Signature Events

Annual Event

Embracing Diversity Week

UCLA Anderson’s Embracing Diversity Week celebrates the power of every person from every background to shape our future. Each November, research centers, programs and clubs across UCLA Anderson come together for Embracing Diversity Week, a celebration of how we embrace our diversity and welcome more!

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Annual Event

Velocity Women's Leadership Summit

The Velocity Women’s Leadership Summit seeks to deepen the dialogue about women in business, explore multiple definitions of success and provide skill-based training. This event is hosted by the Women’s Business Connection (WBC), in collaboration with the Women’s Global Connection (WGC) at UCLA Anderson.

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Affiliated Organizations

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Forté Foundation
Management Leadership for Tomorrow

The Riordan MBA Fellows Program
Toigo Foundation
The California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education

Other Resources

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Diversity At UCLA

Graduate education at UCLA couldn’t have reached the heights it has without a full commitment to welcoming and fostering the diverse population that today thrives on our campus.

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UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Challenge is simple, our mission clear: Build equity for all.

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UCLA LGBT Resource Center

UCLA’s LGBT Center provides a comprehensive range of education and advocacy services supporting intersectional identity development as well as fostering unity, wellness and an open, safe and inclusive environment for UCLA’s LGBTQ community.