Feb. 24 Deadline for UC Diversity Ambassador Award Nominations
Nominations are now being sought for the annual UC Marian Spencer Diversity Ambassador Award. This award is sponsored by the UC Diversity Council to recognize those individuals and groups whose work and efforts in the many areas of diversity have positively impacted our university. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to submit nominations by the Feb. 24 deadline. The recipients of the award will be honored at the UC Diversity Conference on April 18. Nomination forms can be printed from the link below.
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