CCB Diversity Committee

Mission Statement

The Student Diversity Committee is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology. We recognize that supporting access, opportunity, and meaningful representation of diverse identities and life experiences in our community are critical to the success of all students, researchers, and faculty. Our mission is to develop and implement new initiatives that foster a fair environment built on respect and inclusivity, and to facilitate an open dialogue about issues related to diversity and multiculturalism, including but not limited to: race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, dis/ability, religion, and family structures.

Who We Are

The Student Diversity Committee includes students, post-docs, and faculty who are committed to advancing the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our department. Current members of the committee are:

Cassiana Batista da Rocha, Graduate Student	Tariq Bhatti, Graduate Student	Gia Carignan, Graduate Student
Hye Kyu Choi, Post-Doc	Ryan Crichton, Graduate Student	Melisa Dogan, Undergraduate Student
Joselyn Dzieminski, Graduate Student	Diana Grajeda, Graduate Student	Alexander Hidalgo, Graduate Student
Sewwandi Kuruppu, Graduate Student	Aiswarya Madathil, Graduate Student	Abass Rahim, Undergraduate Student
Arnob Rashid, Undergraduate Student	Kate Waldie, Faculty Advisor

We encourage input from the Rutgers community. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your comments/questions or if you would like to get involved.

Our Current Initiatives

Diversity in Chemistry Seminars: A mini-symposium will be held once per semester, with the goals of these seminars being (1) to invite chemists from diverse backgrounds to our department, (2) to create a forum for our students to interact with diverse role models, and (3) to support open discussions on inclusion, individual experiences, and self-identity in STEM.

Anonymous feedback or concerns about the climate in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology may be submitted through the CCB Anonymous Feedback Form.

Resources and Incident Reporting

Equity Advisors at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick Office of the Ombudsperon for Students

Rutgers Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance

Rutgers New Brunswick Division of Student Affairs Bias Incident Reporting

Rutgers Internet Police Reporting System