Dear Colleagues:
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Staff as Students of Social Justice (SSSJ) Program. This program, which is now in its fourth year, allows staff members to participate in timely topics by engaging in readings and lectures from scholars on issues of race, ethnicity, and gender, and exploring subjects of personal interest. It is also a great way to build connections with staff colleagues.
The SSSJ Program is an important expression of the campus’s commitment to staff’s intellectual and professional development, especially around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice. The program is funded by the Division of Equity and Inclusion, Division of Undergraduate Education, and People and Culture. It is a keystone effort of the university’s work towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Campus. We hope that many of you will take advantage of this exciting opportunity.
This summer, we will be offering a seminar for staff led by SSSJ Director of Pedagogy, David Maldonado, “Material Anti-Racisms,” a deep exploration of abolitionism and higher education, paired with content from the previous SSSJ lecture series “Aspirations of Material Anti-Racism: What’s Next.” This seminar will be scheduled for 90 minutes, meeting over Zoom once a week. In addition, participants can look forward to periodic brown bag lunch sessions hosted by the American Cultures Center over the period.
Program Details
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Participate in a weekly discussion section with a graduate student instructor just for SSSJ participants, facilitated over Zoom
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Anticipate 3-4 hours of class/discussion/lecture viewing per week, plus additional time to complete readings
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No exams, grades, or academic credit
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Must attend at least 80% of meetings and participate fully to complete the course
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Upon completion, you will receive a certificate signed by Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Oliver O’Reilly, Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion Dania Matos, and Chief People & Culture Officer, Eugene Whitlock, and your completion status will be added to your HR personnel file
If you are interested in participating, please indicate your preferences on the application form. (The form is very brief and should only take a few minutes.) Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, June 5. We will let all applicants know if they have been selected shortly after the deadline.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SSSJ Program staff at sssj@berkeley.edu.
Sincerely,
Oliver M. O'Reilly (he/him), Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Victoria Robinson (she/her), Director, American Cultures Center
David Maldonado (he/him), Director of Pedagogy, SSSJ, Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Education
Douglas Parada (he/him), Program Associate, The American Cultures Center
Matt Nelson (he/him), Program Coordinator, Staff as Students of Social Justice
Dania Matos (she/her/ella), Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion
Eugene Whitlock (he/him), Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources & Chief People & Culture Officer
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