Celebrating Intentional Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Mentoring

Please join us at UCLA Law on February 7th for a celebration of Intentional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Mentoring. We are also excited to be launching our Law Alumni Mentoring Pathway (LAMP) program.

If you would like to participate in the LAMP program either as an alumni mentor, or alumni mentee, please fill out the form below this link.

Please RSVP for the February 7th event here.

Please consider donating to LAMP and our DEI initiatives by going here.

12:00 pm     KEYNOTE

OPENING REMARKS

Brenda Suttonwills | Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at UCLA Law
Michael Waterstone | Dean and Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law
Ana Graciela Nájera Mendoza | UCLA School of Law Alumni Board President

Diversity: Going Forward
Jerry Kang | Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are being attacked politically and legally. Instead of just playing defense, this moment requires leaders to level set and embrace a positive vision of what the jumble of terms diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, etc. all mean. In this keynote, Professor Kang will provide his vision of what inclusive leadership requires. Drawing on three  bodies of social science -- implicit bias, identity threat, and intergroup interaction – he will provide an evidence-based account of why that vision is so difficult to realize. The goal is to catalyze conversations and design practical countermeasures that help build an equal working environment for all.

2:00 pm     INTENTIONAL MENTORING

Dr. Fritz Galette | Psychologist
Brenda Suttonwills, Esq. | Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives,UCLA School of Law

Mentoring is a powerful tool in professional development, offering personal fulfillment to the mentor and the mentee through skill enhancement, networking opportunities, and career growth. This session will explore the best mentoring practices and tools for both mentors and mentees and explore the challenges to mentoring effectively.

3:30 pm     UCLA LAW ALUMNI MENTORING PATHWAY

The Office of DEI Initiatives and the UCLA Law Alumni Association believe in the power of mentoring and lifelong learning. We recognize the enormous potential within our Alumni community, and our mentoring program will foster meaningful relationships, promote professional growth, and provide valuable non-evaluative mentoring and guidance to our newest  alumni and build diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Through mentoring pairings and small mentoring circles we will offer facilitated mentoring exchanges that will strengthen careers, increase confidence and opportunity, offer fresh perspectives, and expand creativity and innovation.