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Diversity and Inclusion in Esports Programs in Higher Education: Leading by Example at UCI

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Mark led the effort to create the award-winning esports program at UCI. Working closely with student leaders, administrators, faculty, and industry partners, Mark built a business plan that is both cost-neutral to the university and that broadly approaches the world of esports through the five pillars of Competition, Research, Community, Entertainment, and Careers. Mark was selected to serve as the inaugural commissioner for the North American Scholastic Esports Federation, helping connect learning to student interests.

In June 2018, UCI’s League of Legends team won the College League of Legends Championship.  In October 2018, UCI’s esports program was awarded “Most Outstanding Collegiate Program” by the esports industry at the Tempest Awards.  While at UCI, Mark has coordinated many campus traditions, including helping break Guinness Book World records.   Mark has a B.S. in psychobiology from UCLA and an MBA from Cal State Fullerton's Mihaylo College of Business and Economics.

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Mark Deppe, the director of esports for the University of California Irvine joins Olivee May to dicuss the process of creating and managing UCI's varsity esports program.

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Mark Deppe discusses the growth of varsity esports | Esports | ESPN

UCI Esports Acting Director Mark Deppe goes over what our university looks for when recruiting competitive players for our League of Legends and Overwatch scholarship teams.

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Do you think you have what it takes to join UCI Esports?

University of California, Irvine’s director of esports Mark Deppe breaks down the future of esports in colleges, the NCAA and governing bodies, and diversity and inclusion.

UCI esports director Mark Deppe on future of collegiate esports and NCAA | ESPN Esports

In this future-oriented TEDx Talk, Mark Deppe explores the growing field of online gaming and how it will revolutionize the way we view competitive sports. 

Working closely with student leaders, staff, faculty, and
 industry partners, Mark is thrilled to lead the way for the first official eSports program at a public research institution. Recognizing the opportunity to build on UCI’s strong gaming culture and take advantage of the massive world of eSports, Mark began
 developing a vision and plan for the UCI eSports program in 2015.
Since coming to UCI in 2010, Mark has been advising student
 leaders and coordinating some of UCI’s largest and most successful events including coordinating six consecutive Guinness World Records. He helped create Soulstice – UCI’s premier talent show – and has taken other campus traditions to new heights.
Mark has a B.S. in psychobiology from UCLA and a MBA at Cal
 State Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. In his spare time Mark enjoys playing games with friends, spending time outside, and hanging out with his family.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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