Whereas progress has been slow in the recruitment of underrepresented groups of faculty over the past ten years;

Whereas the campus has arrived at an opportune moment for faculty diversity in that over 600 new faculty will be hired in the next ten years as a result of enrollment increases and faculty retirements; and

Whereas the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and service at a public grant university depends on the commitment and achievements of a diverse community of faculty;

That the Santa Cruz Division of the Academic Senate affirms its commitment to excellence through affirmative action and strongly urges Chancellor Greenwood and Executive Vice-Chancellor Simpson to join efforts with the Academic Senate in advancing faculty diversity and excellence on this campus;

That departments and programs be rewarded for both their past and present efforts in hiring and retaining diverse faculty;

That deans, departments, and programs should be held accountable for promoting diversity and equal opportunity; and

That the Committee on Affirmative Action work with appropriate Senate committees and the administration to develop the format for implementing the items above.

Respectfully submitted,

Bettina Aptheker
Julie Bettie
Doyle Foreman
Patti Hiramoto, Director of EEO/Affirmative Action
Robert Levinson
Triloki Pandey
Christy Teranishi, Graduate Representative
Judy Yung, Chair

October 19, 2000