About DIRC 

DIRC is home to eight resource centers and a host of educational initiatives that serve Cal State Fullerton students. Each of our spaces offers a home away from home—an inclusive environment where students can be their authentic selves—and provides co-curricular opportunities to deepen their understanding of their own identities and those of others.

Department Mission 

Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers (DIRC) at Cal State Fullerton provides inclusive spaces that foster a sense of belonging for students of diverse identities and champion student success across campus. DIRC lives out this mission by: 

  • Empowering students to succeed and thrive academically, personally, professionally, and in their identity development through education and engagement.
  • Celebrating the accomplishments, cultural wealth, and lived experiences of our diverse student communities.
  • Developing institutional capacity for equity-mindedness to advance holistic student success.

 

VISION

DIRC will serve as the model in providing culturally relevant and proactive initiatives to meet student needs, eliminate gaps in outcomes, and catalyze an equity-minded campus community.

 

Learning Outcomes

Through our programs, events, and services:

  • Participants who engage with DIRC Programs will be able to articulate the personal, social and institutional factors that shape their sense of belonging.
  • Participants who engage in DIRC programs will be able to explain how their identities, biases, and lived experiences impact how they navigate the world.
  • Participants who engage in DIRC programs will be able to utilize knowledge, skills, and tools to be equity-minded leaders in a diverse, global soc iety.

All students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected statuses, who are interested in DIRC are welcome!