The Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion relies on the advice and input from a diverse, representative group of 18 individuals appointed by President Haynes. This group comprises the Diversity Advisory Council, as prescribed by the Diversity Stratgeic Plan. The council, who meets quarterly, with this differing perspectives and a variety of lenses, provide advice on the implementation of the Diversity Strategic Plan as well as new initiatives that might be needed. The council's membership includes:
- Cecelia Blanks, Student Academic Support Services
- Lea Burgess-Carland, ASI Gender Equity Center
- Tommy Devers, CSUSM Alumni
- Annette Daoud, College of Education, Health and Human Services
- Alicia Gonzales, College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Scott Gross (Chair), Interim AVP for Diversity
- Robert Aiello-Hauser, ASI LGBTQA Pride Center
- Floyd Lai, Student Life and Leadership
- James Lehner, Army ROTC
- Jennifer Milo, Athletics
- Laurie Schmelzer, College of Science and Mathematics
- John Segoria, Student Academic Support Services
- Raihana Siddiq, Student Representative
- Scott Silviera, Student Representative
- Arthur Silverstein, Student Representative
- Nancy Suarez, Student Financial Services
- Wayne Veres, IITS
- Trevor Walker, Extended Learning
- Kheng T. Waiche, Student Academic Support Services
