On October 25th, 2013 individuals from across the UC system gathered to address issues of diversity related to faculty hiring and academic review in the STEM disciplines. Susan Carlson, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, UC Office of the President opened the day with a roadmap for the day and a context for the program goals. Linda Katehi, Chancellor, UC Davis, addresses the role of diversity and its economic impacts. Jean Ferrante, Associate Vice Chancellor, Faculty Equity, UC San Diego, welcomes the audience and discusses the format of the day's events. (#25939)