Fielding Appoints Dr. Katherine McGraw as Director of the Marie Fielder Center

2024-04-02T09:00:10-07:00

Fielding is proud to announce that Katherine McGraw, Ph.D., is now the Director of the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education. The Marie Fielder Center encourages research that addresses today’s educational and social problems. Dr. McGraw takes over the role after the passing of Dr. Orlando L. Taylor earlier this year. As a long-term mentee and colleague of Dr. Taylor, Dr. McGraw is honored to take on this role, in addition to her current role of Associate Provost of Research, Extramural Funding, and Faculty Development. Drs. Orlando Taylor and Katie McGraw “This appointment is so significant [...]

Fielding Appoints Dr. Katherine McGraw as Director of the Marie Fielder Center2024-04-02T09:00:10-07:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.

2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D. The Black Student Association invites the Fielding community to its Diversity Speaker Series event on March 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. PT | 7:30-9 p.m. ET. This discussion will center on balancing well-being in the academic community with Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Provost Williams will share her refusal, recovery, and reclamation expertise. Register for Event Additionally, the Black Student Association invites all visual artists and creators from the Fielding community (students, alums, staff, faculty) to create and donate pieces of their artwork [...]

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Fielding to Host State of Diversity Summit on Feb 21

2024-02-12T14:35:57-08:00

2023 has been a year of tremendous change both nationally and internationally. As we move through 2024, our university’s 50th Anniversary, we will find that Fielding’s work in advancing inclusive excellence continues to transform and grow in new and innovative ways.   Please join us on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 8-9.30 a.m. P.T./11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. ET, for the State of Diversity Summit.   The State of Diversity Summit will offer insights into where Fielding has grown in the past two years, where we are now, and where we are headed as we face the headwinds of national and international change. The event will [...]

Fielding to Host State of Diversity Summit on Feb 212024-02-12T14:35:57-08:00

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness

2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding’s Black Student Association invites all visual artists and creators from the Fielding community (students, alums, staff, faculty) to create and donate pieces of their artwork to a fundraising event to support the programs of the BSA, including the Diversity Speaker Series and the January’s annual MLK celebration. "The Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness" will be hosted in June 2024 in conjunction with BSA’s Juneteenth programming and the commemoration of Fielding’s 50th Anniversary. BSA is currently accepting intentions to participate. You may access the form here. Intentions to participate are now due on February 28, 2024. BSA requests that [...]

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding Reception at ILA 2023 Vancouver, Canada

2023-10-20T11:27:39-07:00

Join Us for a Night of Connection and Celebration at the Fielding Reception - ILA 2023 Vancouver!  Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 07:30 pm PDT to 08:30 pm PDT Location: Century Plaza Hotel, 1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada The Office of Alumni Relations is thrilled to invite you to the highly anticipated Fielding Reception, a memorable evening of camaraderie and engagement during the ILA 2023 conference in Vancouver. This event promises to be a highlight of the conference, bringing together scholars, educators, and learners from around the world for an unforgettable gathering. Connect [...]

Fielding Reception at ILA 2023 Vancouver, Canada2023-10-20T11:27:39-07:00

Join us for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Oct. 6

2023-09-27T10:17:59-07:00

Join us for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Oct. 6 The Fielding community is invited to attend the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2023 on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET via Zoom. This event is hosted by Fielding’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In addition to opening remarks, this celebration will feature VP of DEI Allison Davis-White Eyes, Ph.D., as moderator, and panelists Shane Lara, Jr.; Luhui Whitebear, Ph.D.; Miranda Haskie, Ed.D.; and Anthony “AGee” Greene, Ph.D. This event will explore the complexities of Indigeneity by honoring a diversity of Indigenous voices and [...]

Join us for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Oct. 62023-09-27T10:17:59-07:00

Fielding Graduate University Proudly Supports the Pacific Pride Festival 2023

2023-09-05T08:40:09-07:00

Fielding at Pride 2023! It is always a beautiful experience to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Santa Barbara.  So pleased that among all the community supporters, there was a Fielding table with wonderful representatives. — Anna DiStefano, Ed.D., Provost Emerita Fielding Graduate University supported the 2023 Pacific Pride Festival, “Pride at the Beach,”  with a sponsor booth. The festival took place this past weekend on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Chase Palm Park along the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline. The annual event celebrates the LGBTQ+ local, national, and worldwide communities. This year’s “Pride at the Beach” event had a particular [...]

Fielding Graduate University Proudly Supports the Pacific Pride Festival 20232023-09-05T08:40:09-07:00

Fielding Graduate University Supporting Pacific Pride Festival on Aug. 26

2023-08-29T11:13:03-07:00

Fielding Graduate University Supporting Pacific Pride Festival on Aug. 26 Fielding Graduate University will support the 2023 Pacific Pride Festival in Santa Barbara this weekend. This year’s Pacific Pride Festival, hosted by the Pacific Pride Foundation, will be Saturday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. PT at Chase Palm Park Field. The all-day Pride at the Beach event will focus on Belonging and Access and have areas dedicated to Arts, Health, Outdoors, Spirituality, Social Justice, and more. Each year, Fielding participates in this local festival as a community partner with shared core values. Fielding staff volunteers will be at [...]

Fielding Graduate University Supporting Pacific Pride Festival on Aug. 262023-08-29T11:13:03-07:00

Fielding and partners commemorate Juneteenth during week-long events

2023-06-26T16:28:04-07:00

From June 18-23, 2023, the Fielding community and its partners came together to commemorate African American and Black history and contributions during a week-long Juneteenth celebration. The events, in conjunction with Pacifica Graduate Institute, Pacifica Alumni Association, and other partners, symbolized African American freedom and celebrated the ending of slavery in the United States.  Events included: Juneteenth SB: Nourishing the People; the For the Love of Black People: Historical Exhibit; Fielding’s Black Student Association’s film screening of “Back to Natural” with a panel discussion; the Juneteenth Remembrance and Reflection panel discussion; and Santa Barbara City College’s The Umoja Mural Film [...]

Fielding and partners commemorate Juneteenth during week-long events2023-06-26T16:28:04-07:00

DEI Critical Conversations: Embracing Pride event set for June 28

2023-06-16T12:19:21-07:00

Please join us for the upcoming DEI Critical Conversations: Embracing Pride, Making Relatives Through 2SPLGBTQIA+ Belonging and Healing on Wednesday, June 28, from 3-4 p.m. PDT | 6 -7 p.m. EDT.  This event for the Fielding community explores critical moments in LGBTQIA+ history that have led us to where we are today with a particular focus on the history and meaning of 2 Spirit identities. In addition, we will discuss not only the challenges that 2SLGBTQIA+ communities face but also the opportunities for healing, change, and progressive work in ensuring that the human rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and communities are [...]

DEI Critical Conversations: Embracing Pride event set for June 282023-06-16T12:19:21-07:00
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