About Equity & Equal Protection

The University of California Santa Cruz greatly values the diversity of our campus and benefits immensely from the talent and work of varied identities in our community. UCSC is committed to guaranteeing that all students, staff, and faculty have equal and equitable access to educational and employment opportunities.

Together, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Equity and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA), Whistleblower, and Title IX are the offices that make Equity & Equal Protection (EEP). EEP is responsible for the administration of UCSC’s policies and procedures regarding discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, religion, disability, sex, gender, age and other protected identities.

Our work includes stewarding complaint processes for students, staff, and faculty who have experienced discrimination and ensuring that members of our community can engage in protected activity free from retaliation.

EEP is responsible for the University’s compliance with state and federal civil rights laws to ensure that no member of our community is denied participation in their employment, academics, or other university program based upon a protected identity or protected activity.

Explore this page or schedule a consultation by emailing equity@ucsc.edu to learn more about your rights and how EEP can assist you as a UCSC community member. EEP strives to provide our community with fair, respectful, and restorative avenues to seek recourse for civil rights issues.

To facilitate this goal, EEP often works in collaboration with the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Education (OSCCE), Community Advocates for Resources and Empowerment (CARE), Slug Support, and the Office of the Ombuds where appropriate.