Diversity Profile
"California State University, Dominguez Hills, a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural institution, has a policy of nondiscrimination in all matters affecting students, employees and applicants for admission or employment. Not only is the University committed to compliance with equal opportunity and affirmative action regulations, but to understanding and valuing diversity. The University seeks to be a model multi-cultural campus community.
California State University, Dominguez Hills is committed to assuring equal opportunities in educational programs and employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Laws and regulations issued by the United States, the State of California, and the Board of Trustees of The California State University require equal treatment for all persons. Only the following factors may be used to make distinctions among individuals: merit, ability, talent, knowledge, and achievement as they relate to the goals and missions of this institution. We reaffirm that full support will be given to affirmative action programs which seek to overcome under-utilization of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era veterans, special disabled veterans, and persons with disabilities.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws, California State University, Dominguez Hills is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Every member of the University community shares in the opportunity to create a successful multicultural environment and in the responsibility to abide by and support policies of nondiscrimination. Every member of the campus community is urged to take positive action to ensure a campus climate that promotes civility and values diverse cultures, opinion, and perspectives.
Many people have worked hard, and with great success to build a diverse workforce at California State University, Dominguez Hills. They have neither sacrificed standards nor deviated from a commitment to seek qualified faculty and staff members who constitute a community that is diverse in race, ethnicity, gender, interests, and perspectives. 
California State University, Dominguez Hills serves one of the most diverse groups of students and one of the most diverse communities in the nation. Its workforce is also one of the most diverse in the country. We, in particular, must work vigorously to promote a campus climate that respects human differences and values all human potential.
To assure compliance with the plan, Linda S. MacAllister, Director of Equity & Internal Affairs, is responsible for the overall coordination of our affirmative action program for both faculty and staff. She is directly responsible to President James E. Lyons, Sr. for monitoring, evaluating and implementing our campus affirmative action plan. The plan is available for review in accordance with applicable regulations in the Office of Equity & Internal Affairs. Questions or complaints should also be directed to that office.
Equal employment opportunity at California State University, Dominguez Hills is everybody's business and your input matters."
James E. Lyons, Sr.
President
September 16, 2003
The diversity on our campus and in our communities is a remarkable asset, and we draw on this to enhance teaching and learning on campus and in our clinical settings. Faculty and staff appreciate and value this diversity in all its forms: cultural, socioeconomic, religious, gender, linguistic and ability. We are committed to preparing educators who have the dispositions to appreciate and value this diversity among their students, families, colleagues and communities.
The Multicultural Center - celebrates and promotes the diverse cultural experiences that each member of CSUDH brings to the community. The Center acts as a catalyst for exploring critical issues on campus by initiating discussions about racism, sexism, heterosexism, inter-ethnic relationships, cultural identity, and the historical and current realities that impact understanding of these topics.
List of programs at the Multicultural Center can be found here.
Student organizations are an essential part of our campus. They represent the most visible and accessible avenue to student involvement. They provide students with a variety of opportunities to explore their academic, professional, political, social, cultural, religious, and community service interests. These leadership experiences allow students to develop interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills that can contribute to marketability. Students have over 70+ student clubs and organizations to choose from.
California State University, Dominguz Hills offers a vibrant campus community, with a diversity of clubs and organizations that allow ours students to pursue their interests, discover new ones, build leadership skills, and make lasting friendships and connections. We invite you to explore the many ways in which you can enrich your students' experience even more.
California State University, Dominguez Hills has a commitment to connect with the communities weserve and to build partnerships in the surrounding South Bay region of Southern California. Being a valued member of the community is one of the university’s highest priorities. We work to develop and enhance CSU Dominguez Hills’ relations with a wide range of constituent groups – residents, businesses, civic organizations, governmental agencies and local legislators – promoting mutual understanding, coordinating the campus's response to local public policy issues, and helping members of the community access the university's many resources.