Opening Slide Michael Treviño Director of Undergraduate Admissions University of California System June 2016
UC s Commitment to Diversity Mindful of its mission as a public institution, the University of California seeks to enroll, on each of its campuses, a student body that demonstrates high academic achievement or exceptional personal talent, and that encompasses the broad diversity of cultural, racial, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds characteristic of California. - Regents Policy on Undergraduate Admissions 5/16/2016 2
High school graduating class now almost half Latino 60.0% 50.0% American Indian/ Alaskan Native Asian 40.0% 30.0% Hispanic or Latino 20.0% 10.0% African American White 0.0% 1991-92 1993-94 1995-96 1997-98 1999-00 2001-02 2003-04 2005-06 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2013-14 5/16/2016 3
Proposition 209 The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. - California Constitution, Article I, 31(a) 5/16/2016 4
Effects of Proposition 209 Decline in Admission Rates for Underrepresented Freshman Applicants 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% BK DV IR LA MC RV SD SB SC 10% 0% Prop 209 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 5/16/2016 5
Race-Neutral Strategy: Expanded Outreach Programs Academic Preparation Programs University Partnership Programs California Professional Development Institutes 5/16/2016 6
Race-Neutral Strategy: Eligibility in the Local Context 2001: Guaranteed admission to the top 4% of students at their individual high schools 2012: Guaranteed admission to the top 9% of students at their individual high schools Designed to recognize academic achievement in light of high school environments 5/16/2016 7
Race-Neutral Strategy: Holistic Review Grade Point Average (GPA) SAT and/or ACT scores Performance in, # of courses beyond requirements UC-approved honors, advanced courses Top 9% in high school class Academic opportunities in CA high schools Outstanding performance in one or more subject areas Quality of senior year Performance on special projects Academic improvement Special talents, achievements and awards Participation in educational preparation programs Academic accomplishments in light of life circumstances Geographic location 5/16/2016 8
Race-Neutral Strategy: Reduced Reliance on Standardized Tests Original test requirements: SAT I or ACT, plus three SAT II Subject Tests Exams evolved into preference for aptitude testing UC reduced and eventually dropped SAT Subject Test requirements to encourage more low-income students to apply to UC 5/16/2016 9
08 10 12 14 08 10 12 14 08 10 12 14 08 10 12 14 08 10 12 14 08 10 12 14 Importance of Critical Mass Response to "Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus," Universitywide, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Strongly agree Agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Disagree Strongly disagree 0% African American Asian-Filipino- Pacific Islander Chicano-Latino White Other, Am Ind, Unknown International Visa Regardless of Residency 5/16/2016 10
Limited Success with Race-Neutral Strategies Admission and enrollment of underrepresented students has not recovered fully to pre-proposition 209 levels Student body does not reflect the diverse pool of high school applicants Critical mass of African American students has not been achieved 5/16/2016 11
Additional Resources UC Academic Preparation Programs Early Academic Outreach Program: www.eaop.org Puente Project: puente.ucop.edu COSMOS: cosmos-ucop.ucdavis.edu UC Professional Development Institutes http://ucpdi.ucsd.edu UC Information Center http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter Eligibility in the Local Context http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/q-and-a/local/ Comprehensive Review http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/freshman/comprehensive-review/ Contact: Michael Treviño Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UC System michael.trevino@ucop.edu 5/16/2016 12