Learn
Seminars
DIRHA seminars are led by UCI faculty, staff, and community organizations based on set themes of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Seminars take place select Wednesdays from 4:00–7:30 PM at UCI (a total of 13 seminars).
Diversity & Inclusion
Race & Racism
Religious Diversity
Immigration
Native American Culture
Gender & Sexuality
Ability
Racial Healing
Projects Methods
Mentorship
UCI undergraduate students are paired with each school to mentor during seminars and assist with projects. All mentors have had UCI diversity training or participated in diversity programs.
Current Mentors and High Schools 2022-2023
TBA
Past Mentors
Alliana Alcid
Nora Rajab Beik
Dayra Perez Bernal
Natali Berrios
Yara Boroquez
Ines Castillo
Michelle Cornelius
Bryanna Craig
Sage Cassidy Davis
Jagreet Dhaliwal
Daniela Fox
Cindy Garcia
Elian Guerrero
Elizabeth Anuhea Hafen
Roy Ho
Ta'Myrah Hudson
Jalen Jones
Catthi Ly
Katrya Ly
Sauntharya Manikandan
Sharen Monicqa
Ka-Leah Melanie Jones Mucthison
Noah Lumpkin-Nevarez
Andre Ngo
(Moon) Duc Minh Nguyet Nguyen
Valerie Orozco
Angel Leonardo Ramos
Alexis Rodriguez
Flor Tampan
Michelle Thomas
Dorilyn Toledo
Jacqui Torres
Mary Zheng
Esther Zhong
Engage
Field Trips
Students are provided with the opportunity to further develop their knowledge through field trips to sites of historic and contemporary importance. Students link seminar learning to the local context and experience networking opportunities. Past field trips include tours of Old Towne Orange and Heritage Museum in Orange County, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes and Hollenbeck Community Police Station in Los Angeles, OC Indigenous Peoples (Acjachemen & Tongvan) - Blas Aguilar Adobe and Putudeim Village.
Community Projects
This is the capstone of the DIRHA program, where students apply their knowledge in their community. High School students design and implement projects in & for their communities and/or school campuses. These projects are based on the needs of their community and/or school, as determined by the DIRHA high school ambassadors and are intended to create more inclusive environments.