leaving a positive legacy for our world Supporting diverse communities near and far Hometown giving and new partners While UBCF remains focused on supporting women and families, we are increasingly broadening our support to include organizations fighting for racial equality and that serve BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Racism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination affect millions of women and young people, and we recognize the need for an intersectional approach. We are doing this by: o Surveying our community partners to better understand their DEI commitments and strategies o Increasing our investments in groups that work with underserved communities, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago and Metropolitan Family Services o Matching Ulta Beauty leaders, many of whom are diverse, with seats on nonprofit boards Recent collaborations include: o Step Up, a partner focused on empowering teen girls to pursue their dreams of success through mentorship programs. We supported Step Up’s Black Girls’ Town Hall and Latine Town Hall, each of which was a facilitated conversation designed to create safe and brave spaces for teens to connect, share and learn from thought leaders of color on “Freeing the Magic” and “Leaders without Limits.” Ulta Beauty provided financial support, product donations and associates who volunteered as speakers and mentors to small groups of attendees at these inaugural events. o Communities In Schools (CIS), a group that addresses inequities in education by providing social-emotional support, school supplies, enrichment opportunities, access to health services and mentoring. Jodi Caro, General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (who served on the CIS board for 11 years and now serves on the organization’s Leadership Council); and Rob Sorum, Regional Vice President, participated in a virtual discussion with CIS Senior Director Elizabeth Mejia to learn more about CIS’s efforts and actions associates can take to support students. o Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, which helps unemployed job-seekers re-enter the workforce. Ulta Beauty hired 39 candidates through the program in 2021, and 192 hires since Jeff Childs, Ulta Beauty CHRO, joined the board in 2015. One of Ulta Beauty’s longtime local partners is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (BBBSChi). Our CEO, Dave Kimbell, a former “Big” himself, now serves on the organization’s board. Across the company, many associates volunteer as mentors, including Jackie Dinvaut, Senior Manager of Store Development. Five years ago, Dinvaut and her husband signed up to be mentors, and were matched with a pair of brothers. “When we read Immanuel and Barron’s bios, we felt a connection,” Dinvaut says. “We have become a part of each other’s families. We have celebrated wins on the baseball field, bought school supplies, dried tears when they lost their older sister, celebrated progress made in the classroom, helped with homework, helped with interview prep for their first job; the list goes on.” Dinvaut recently participated in a BBBSChi virtual happy hour, sponsored by Ulta Beauty, where she shared her story and encouraged people from diverse backgrounds to become Bigs. “If you are considering becoming a Big, be prepared to give your whole self to your Little,” Dinvaut says. “But once they feel safe to give you the love and trust back, the rewards are endless.” Setting an example through The Representation Happy Hour is an ongoing series of events hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (BBBSMC) to promote diversity amongst their Bigs . This important initiative is to help increase representation in their mentoring programs . Ulta Beauty recently sponsored the January Happy Hour by providing speakers and gift cards to encourage individuals to apply to become a Big. We also invited associates to join the Fun and we had 14 attendees from across the business participate in this virtual event! BBBS said this was the best event in their representation series they’d had so far! Attendees networked with current Bigs of color and heard from Dave Kimbell, a former Big and current BBBS Board member, and Jackie Dinvaut, Ulta Beauty associate and current Big Sister. During the Happy Hour BBBS showed a video, “Kids Explain Black History Month ”. Be sure to watch it! If you missed this program and are still interested in becoming a Big or learning more, you can attend an upcoming virtual New Volunteer Orientation. Click here for more information! Jackie Dinvaut, current Big Sister & Ulta Beauty Sr. Manager Store Development Jackie & her husband are mentors to two brothers. During the event, Jackie shared that the brothers and their families have become an extension of one another's. Not only do they provide advice and a steady force in the lives of the boys but also for their mom which has had a huge impact. When the boys are going through hard times, it’s meant a lot to them to have two people in their lives that have remained consistent when they haven’t always had consistency. That’s what makes this relationship so special! Big Brothers Big Sisters 2021 ESG Report 37 Environment Community Product People Introduction Supplemental Data