Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women

Overview

The principal purpose of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) is to examine issues regarding the status of women staff, students, and faculty at UC Riverside; to analyze existing policies, procedures, and/or programs that affect those issues; to disseminate information on faculty research and best practices to share across campus and community and measure progress; to identify model  programs  or  activities  and  support system-wide  implementation; to recommend to the Chancellor changes that will continue to improve the overall status of UC women, as well as afford women equal and fair access to campus programs, activities, and opportunities; and to serve as a member of the System-wide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW).

2023-2024 Membership

Co-chairs

Elaine Wong
Andonia "Andi" Carter

Members

Davina Bailey, Business Services Rep

Elizabeth Beckner, GSA: Student-parent rep

Rosanna Cacace-Zakhir, CARE Office Rep

Denise Davis, Community Rep

Elizabeth “Liz” Davis, Equity Advisor Rep

Sarah Dillon, Staff Assembly Rep (R’Women)

Estela Gavosto, acting Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer

Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer

Kimberley Lakes, WFA Rep 

Paige Mejia, BFASA Rep

Savannah Ramirez, Policy & Data Analyst 

Tina Rodriguez, HR Rep

Nina Grace Ruedas, Womens’ Resource Center Rep 

Erika Santoyo, Latina Chicana Faculty and Staff Affinity Group

Josephine “Jojo” Sharpstone, Undergrad Student Rep

Toi Thibodeaux, LGBT Resource Center Rep

Abigail Zapata, Undergrad Student Rep

2023-2024 Priority Areas

Introduction and Priorities