Critical Voices in Staff Engagement & Belonging
Critical Voices in Staff Engagement & Belonging engages innovative thought leaders in justice-advancing conversations. Critical Voices examines the implications of broader social phenomena operating in the workplace and the role of engaged staff in navigating the rigorous terrain on the road to a more just and equitable workplace. The Office of Staff Engagement and Belonging looks foward to announcing the 2026 theme and series of speakers via Cal Message in the spring semester.
Previous Programs
2025 - Beyond the Code: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Staff Engagement and Belonging
2024 - DEI will not DIE: Reclaiming Social Justice Foundations of Transformative Change
2023 - Distinguishing DEI from Anti-Racism: A Strategic and Practical application of Social Justice Frameworks in Higher Education
2022 - Living Authentically: A Conversation on Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities in Higher Education
2021 - An American Reckoning: A Conversation on Anti-Blackness in the Post George Floyd Era