Who is this council for?

It is a graduate student group focused on underrepresented communities within the ESPM department, including both students and faculty.

What kinds of activities do members participate in?

Members take part in workshops, speaker events, special presentations, and mentoring programs aimed at supporting and retaining underrepresented groups in environmental fields.

Does the council only focus on the ESPM department?

The primary focus is on diversifying the students and faculty of ESPM, but the council also actively promotes and engages in diversity initiatives across the broader campus community.

ESPM Graduate Diversity Council

Environmental/Sustainability·Community Service/Nonprofit·Research·Education

The ESPM Graduate Diversity Council works to increase the presence of underrepresented groups in environmental fields through recruitment and retention efforts within UC Berkeley's Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. Members participate in workshops, speaker events, and mentoring programs, while building community among underrepresented graduate students. The council also engages in broader campus diversity initiatives.

Events They Host

Workshops and Speaker Events

Workshops, speaker presentations, and special presentations focused on diversity in environmental fields.

Member Experiences

Mentoring Program

Mentoring activities connecting underrepresented graduate students within ESPM.