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Seaver Diversity Grants

Research and Course Development Grants

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Grant (EDI Grant)


This program awards grants to Seaver College faculty for scholarship in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (EDI SURF)


Supports summer research by a faculty-student team whose research falls into the category of the scholarship of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Course Development Grants


The office of the Seaver Dean awards grants to faculty for the development of a new course in with content that directly addresses issues of diversity and/or cultural proficiency. Courses that deal with valuing and adapting to diversity, managing the dynamics of difference, and engaging barriers to cultural competence are especially encouraged.

Gender-Based Undergraduate Research Grants


The gender-based Academic Year Undergraduate Research Initiative (AYURI) supports a faculty-student research team whose research falls into the category of gender-related research.

Student Fellowship for Equity and Social Justice


The fellowship supports rising seniors interested in pursuing a project focusing on belonging, inclusion, equity, and social justice. Faculty mentors assist in the grant application and receive a stipend for supporting student fellows.