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
