Introduction to USC Student Equity & Inclusion Programs
USC Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP) is a cluster of student development centers and initiatives within Student Life that offer student support services and programs that focus on intersectionality, sense of belonging and well-being. SEIP facilitates dialogue and community-building, and leads campus-wide student belonging initiatives aiming to transform the student experience.
Student Equity and Inclusion Programs consists of these departments:
- Asian Pacific American Student Services
- Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs
- First Generation Plus Success Center
- La CASA
- LGBTQ+ Student Center
- Student Basic Needs
- Veterans Resource Center
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Definitions
- Equity: Refers to ensuring that individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, specifically historically marginalized and underrepresented populations, have equal and fair access to opportunities, resources, and experiences.
- Inclusion: The active, intentional, and ongoing engagement of the diversity of a company or organization in order to create equal access, well-being, and a sense of belonging for all its members.