Welcome to the Office of Student Equity!

About Student Equity
The Office of Student Equity recognizes that some students face additional barriers to accessing higher education than others due to systemic and structural inequities. We aim to address these barriers by offering cross-cultural programming and events that provide enriching opportunities to enhance literary knowledge, tolerance, historical empathy, and critical thinking and allocate resources for the campus community to create a more equitable and inclusive institution. Our goal is to engage, connect, and value every student at AVC and support their success in pursuing their educational goals.
Contact Us @
Email: Student_Equity@avc.edu
Phone: 661.722.6300 ext. 6375
Meet the Student Equity Team
Riley Dwyer Dean of Student Equity and LACA
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Email: rdwyer@avc.edu Phone: x 6463 |
Vanessa Escobar (She/Ella) Acting Director of Student Equity
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Email: vescobar8@avc.edu Phone: x 6263 |
Gabriela Gonzales Clerical Assistant III
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Email: ggonzales10@avc.edu Phone: x 6749 |
Golden Hicks Program Specialist
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Email: ghicks9@avc.edu Phone: x 6787 |
Ty Steans Program Specialist
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Email: tsteans@avc.edu Phone: x 6158 |
Program Emails
Guardian Scholars: guardian_scholars@avc.edu
Books HELP: bookshelp@avc.edu
AVC Umoja Community: avcumoja@avc.edu
Focus 180: Focus180@avc.edu
Student Equity Plans
The following documents support the college planning processes related to the Student Equity Plan.
- Student Equity and Achievement Program: SEA Annual Report 2020-21 (PDF)
- Student Equity Achievement Report_2018-19 (PDF)
- Student Equity Integrated Plan 2017-2019
- Student Equity Plan December 2015 (PDF)
- Student Equity Plan December 2014 (PDF)
Student Equity Committee Information:
Equity Committee Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. To get additional information on this committee, please email Student_Equity@avc.edu
Suggestions or Ideas?
All Ideas Matter (AIM). AIM for Student Equity!
Have any suggestions/ideas for improving equity on campus? (Tell us here)