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Julian Ledesma

Julian Ledesma serves as Associate Director of the Centers for Educational Equity andExcellence (CE3). CE3 is a cluster of seven programs (and two initiatives) designed to serve the needs of the approximately 14,000 non-traditional students at Berkeley including low-income, first-generation, historically underrepresented, veteran, parent, transfer, re-entry, and current/former foster care students. Julian is also the director of the largest of the CE3 units, the ...

David Surratt

David is the Associate Dean of Students reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students and serving as part of the Dean of Students' central leadership team regarding implementation of strategic priorities, goals, budget, and fund-raising initiatives. David additionally oversees areas responsible for student advocacy, first year student initiatives, assessment, and crisis response. In his role, David often works with students who need help in navigating and finding the appropriate resources for students with a range of experiences from those that are experiencing...

Matthew Griffith

Matthew Griffith is the Project Manager for the Campus Climate Initiative in the Office of Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley. In his role, Matthew leads the planning, development, and administration for the Campus Climate Initiative, the campus-wide effort to create an environment where all UC Berkeley (UCB) faculty, students and staff feel respected, supported and valued. As a part of his role, Matthew sits on and manages several committees and work groups, including the Chancellor's Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture, and...