SUBJECT:	2008 UCSD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and
	Diversity Awards Program Recipients

I am pleased to announce the 2008 UC San Diego Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program recipients.

The October 2008 announcement of the awards program invited and encouraged nominations to recognize those individuals, departments and organizational units who have made outstanding contributions in support of UC San Diego's commitment to diversity. A review committee composed of representatives from each vice chancellor area evaluated the nominations and recommended them to me for my approval.

A ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Price Center West Ballrooms to recognize the following 2008 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Recipients:

VICE CHANCELLOR RECIPIENTS:

Human Resources unit of the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs

Temporary Employment Services - Business Affairs

Patricia Carson/Andrea Ravel-Graves - External Relations

George Hightower, M.D. Ph.D. - Health Sciences

SIO Diversity Website - Marine Sciences

Counseling and Psychological Services - Student Affairs

UC San Diego Medical Center Diversity Association - UC San Diego Medical Center

UNIVERSITYWIDE RECIPIENTS:

Irene Barragan
Patricia Branz
Paul Bueren
Geneva Fitzsimmons
Jennifer M. Garza
Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green
Dr. Bill Johnson
Dr. Tracy Johnson
Makeba Jones/Rafael Hernandez
Elsie Collado-Koman
Ashley J. Maier
Linda E. Navarro
Barry J. Niman
Maria Casillas-Sanchez
Dr. Cathy A. Thompson
Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino
Accommodation Counseling and Consulting Services
Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Senior Behavioral Health
Auxiliary & Plant Services Facilities Management Department
UCSD Early Childhood Education Center

The Universitywide community, including faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the ceremony. Please RSVP to Paul Tagliaferri at ptagliaferri@ucsd.edu.edu, (858) 534-3694 by Friday, January 30, 2009.

I wish to express my congratulations to the 2008 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards Program recipients.

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor