Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee was created to foster an open dialogue among CalArts students, faculty and staff and to address issues relating to diversity on our campus and beyond.

The monthly meetings, which are held the first Tuesday of every month in Cafe B from 12:00-1 pm, are open to all members of the community.

Should you have an issue that you would like raised in the meetings, please contact Matthew Shenoda, Assistant Provost for Equity and Diversity, at shenoda@calarts.edu, or any of the other members of the committee listed below.

Diversity Committee Members

Matthew Shenoda
Assistant Provost for Equity and Diversity / Faculty, School of Critical Studies

Steve Anker
Dean, School of Film/Video

Fran Bennett
Faculty, School of Theater 

Kathy Carbone
Performing Arts Librarian

Sam Durant
Faculty, School of Art

Charles Gaines
Faculty, School of Art

Patricia Gonzalez
Special Assistant to the President

Yvonne Guy
Dean, Office of Student Affairs

Linda Hoag
Personal Counselor, Office of Student Affairs

Douglas Kearney
Faculty, School of Critical Studies

Steven Lavine
President

Melissa Shepherd
Personal Counselor, Office of Student Affairs

Arielle Siler
Student, Theatre/ Vice President, Student Council