Support underrepresented Optometry and Vision Science students!

Today, we invite you to support an important part of creating a more inclusive culture at Berkeley: recruitment and outreach efforts to attract the brightest students, including those who come from historically marginalized cultures and backgrounds.

You can be a part of these exciting changes taking place in our School by making a gift of any size to the Poston Fund, which provides specifically for these recruitment and outreach efforts.

Rigorously trained optometrists who understand a variety of cultures will be better able to provide excellent care to our increasingly diverse patient population. And with your help, we can ensure that outstanding students from all backgrounds and circumstances feel welcome and valued at Berkeley Optometry.

The Poston Fund was created by a generous gift from Dr. Michael Harris, and honors Dr. Marvin R. Poston, the first Black student to graduate from the School of Optometry. Please join us in honoring Dr. Poston’s legacy by making your gift today.

If you would like more information about our DEIBJ initiatives, please contact Dr. Ruth Shoge, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, or visit optometry.berkeley.edu/about-us/deib/.