A Strategic Initiative at Life West
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is integral to the Life West mission to focus our collective efforts on creating a campus community and culture where students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and life experiences can contribute and build a space where we all belong. Our DEIB strategic plan is anchored by these focus areas:
Increase awareness within the organization of the importance of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging and the impact on patient care
Provide Cultural Empathy/Humility training and development to all on campus
To advance chiropractic through personalized learning, technique and pedagogic excellence, philosophical inquiry, entrepreneurial spirit and compassionate service. To lead chiropractic education with cultural authority in the profession, delivering the Doctor of Chiropractic program along with complementary master’s and doctorate programs. To transform humanity by our service while remaining grounded in the traditional philosophy and principles of chiropractic. To cultivate a college environment of innovation, collaboration, scholarship and research, and a commitment to give, do, love and serve from a place of abundance.
We encourage students to apply for scholarships & federal work-study and for those needing further assistance, the federal student loan programs.
Our goal is to simplify the financial aid process and to educate students on their rights and responsibilities while providing assistance in the funding of their education. We strongly value the idea that students to be informed about the details of their financial decisions while a chiropractic student at Life West.
While we’ll outline and link to some of the common components below, please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions at:
1.510.780.4500 ext.2690 or via email at [email protected].
Learn more about financial aid resources at Life West.
This one stop shop contains a wide assortment of educational podcasts, articles, books and more aimed at arming and teaching everyone to better understand D&I as well as strengthening allyship.
Life Chiropractic College West students come from a wide variety of cultural, personal, familial and academic backgrounds. Life West has an Academic Counselor on campus to assist students adapting to the rigors of chiropractic school. The realities of being a chiropractic student can make it challenging to maintain one’s overall sense of well-being. Here are some resources:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Life Chiropractic College West policy prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, discrimination based on sex, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence. Life Chiropractic College West also prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity, pregnancy, and parental status. Life Chiropractic College West commitment applies to enrollment, admissions, recruitment, athletics, and employment and in all College activities and programs.
To speak to someone about an incident, contact Tarsha Addison, Title IX Coordinator, Civil Rights Investigator, Chair and Hearing Officer & Decision Maker at (510) 780-4541 Ext. 4020 or to report an incident.
Life West counselors will confidentially guide you through all aspects of maximizing your time at Life West. The Academic Counselor is located in the Academic Success Center in Room 107D. Appointments can be made by contacting Academic Counselor Lori Pino at 1 (800) 788-4476 Ext. 2061 or [email protected].
Learn how Academic Counselors at Life West help students adapt to chiropractic school.
Consider this your orientation to all things Student Life at Life Chiropractic College West! Turn to the Department of Student Life for practical information about health insurance, ID cards, intern badges, work-study programs, commencement information and other activities. If you’re looking for an apartment, a part-time job or additional support, we have staff members who can provide you with guidance.
Learn how the Department of Student Life points you towards all the resources you’ll need to have an extraordinary experience at Life West from admission to graduation.
Recognizing that learning and training on DEIB is indispensable in realizing our strategic objectives and advancing initiatives, we have actively provide opportunities for DEIB development. Whether the workshops or presentations are delivered in partnership with student council, guest speakers or directly to staff and faculty, they embody and reinforce our DEIB vision daily.
Moreover, our commitment to growth and progress in this realm is evident in our ongoing investment in DEIB training, ensuring that we evolve continually and effectively in a deliberate way that fosters a culture of equitable access and engagement for all members of the campus community.
Silvia is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), tirelessly working to dismantle barriers to entry and ensure that every voice is heard, valued, and embraced. In her role at Life West, Silvia is dedicated to advancing DEIB by enhancing existing goals and strategic initiatives. Additionally, as a chair of the college’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Silvia stands at the forefront of the movement for change.
Our efforts are centered on crafting a space where each and every individual feels a true sense of belonging. It’s about more than mere acceptance; it’s about passionately championing our differences, celebrating them as the vibrant threads that weave the fabric of our community. We purposefully address our systems, structures, and behaviors to ensure that the DEIB mission at Life West not only survives but thrives, fostering culture, compassion, growth and keeping our patient communities in mind.
Find her office in the Library, room 117MM. Please come by and say hello!
She may also be reached at [email protected]
