About Us
By eliminating barriers to student success the CIR is designed to decrease retention and graduation equity gaps for historically underrepresented and marginalized students. The CIR fosters an environment where students’ cultural strengths and counter narratives are validated and celebrated. Our values are: academic and professional empowerment, identity development, cultural wealth, intersectionality, and community wellness.
- Support students’ academic, personal, and professional success.
- Cultivate students’ growth, self-discovery, and self-efficacy skills through academic coaching.
- Remove barriers to student success by identifying and supporting students’ basic needs.
- Promote health and wellness as a vital part of student success.
- Foster students’ sense of belonging to the Center and the campus community.
Academic and Professional Empowerment: The Center supports students in developing a clear vision of their personal goals and degree path. We empower students to define what success means for themselves and support their attainment of these academic, personal, and professional goals.
Identity development: We prioritize the ongoing exploration, education, and research of marginalized social identities and the intersections of various identities.
Cultural Wealth: Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth model represents a framework to understand how students of color access and experience college from a strengths-based perspective. Yosso defines six forms of cultural capital: aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistance. The Center seeks to support students in understanding the cultural capital (talents, strengths, and experiences) they bring into their college environment as defined in Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth model.
Intersectionality: As a multicultural center, we intentionally want to bring various intersections of identity together in order to critically examine, dialogue, and heal multiply marginalized identities through programming and support.
Community Wellness: We believe that mental health and wellbeing are an inherent part of student success. We promote a culture of wellness and balance by providing spaces for students to engage in community and self-care.
Ph: 619-594-7057
Email: [email protected]
Student Union, Suite 250
5500 Campanile Drive MC: 7460
San Diego, CA 92182-7460
Academic Year:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-6:00pm (PST)
Fridays, 9:00am-4:00pm (PST)
Summer:
Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm (PST)
Meet Our Career Staff
Dr. Dejon Davis has an expansive background in education and leadership, which has been defined by his unwavering commitment to advancing academic excellence, championing inclusive practices, and fostering meaningful community connections. With over 20 years of expertise in higher education leadership, professional development, teaching, and diversity training, Dr. Davis has dedicated his career to promoting student success, driving organizational growth, and cultivating environments of inclusive excellence.
Dr. Davis holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Management from Alliant International University, an M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Point Loma Nazarene University, and a B.A. in Social Science/Organizational Leadership from Chapman University. His academic journey reflects a profound dedication to student development and equitable access to education.
In addition to his leadership experience, Dr. Davis has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in business, leadership, and intercultural studies at institutions such as the University of Maryland, Azusa Pacific University, and Hope International University and has served as a lecturer at SDSU. Through these roles, he has skillfully integrated holistic and innovative principles into curricula, equipping students with the knowledge and perspectives necessary to excel in today’s interconnected and diverse world.
Favorite Quote: You can’t lead the people if you don’t love the people. You can’t save the people if you don’t serve the people. “Dr. Cornel West”
Isabel Treanor is the Assistant Coordinator at the Center for Intercultural Relations at San Diego State University. She strives to create student-centered programming that uplifts marginalized and underrepresented voices on campus and provides opportunities for learning, professional development, and intersectional dialogue outside of the classroom.
Isabel holds B.A.s in Global Studies and Spanish from Elon University in North Carolina and a M.A. in International Education from the University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain. Shel has four years experience teaching ESL at bilingual K-12 schools in Spain and transitioned to working in higher education upon her return to the US. Most recently, she worked as the International Student Service Coordinator at the University of South Carolina Upstate where she coordinated events and programming for the Center for International Studies. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to be a part of the team at the Center for Intercultural Relations and the SDSU community!
A quote that resonates with Isabel and her work at the CIR is “It’s hard to keep an open mind if you don’t have an open heart” -Adam Grant.
Meet our Graduate assistant
Hometown: Delano, CA (USA)
Career Goals: I want to work in higher education as an advisor
MEET OUR ProgramMing assistants
Major(s): Marketing - IMC
Minor(s): Theater
Current Year: Third Year
Cocurricular Activities: SDSU Athletics Marketing Intern, Commissioner for Marketing and Communications Committee
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Graduating:
Mary, 2026
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Self-Care Practices: Journaling
Hobbies / Passions: Theater!
Most Important Values: Representation, Community, Love!
Career Goals: Marketing Director in the Entertainment Industry
