During his 2016 State of the Campus Address, Chancellor Paydar announced the $1 million Welcoming Campus Innovation Fund. This fund provides internal grants of up to $25,000, with a match by the proposing unit, to support implementation of recommendations emerging from the Welcoming Campus Initiative, specifically related to these overarching themes:

• Communicating Who We Are
• Creating a Vibrant and Inclusive Student Experience
• Designing an Accessible, Inspiring Urban Campus
• Engaging and Integrating with the Community
• Investing in Faculty and Staff