Four steps are critical in developing cultural competence in students: (1) a supportive training program; (2) a significant number or "critical mass" of culturally diverse students and allies; (3) opportunities to learn about diversity; and (4) development of racial identity. An appreciation of cultural diversity lies at the heart of any counseling psychology curriculum. To engender an appreciation and understanding of cultural differences, counseling programs must incorporate diversity training into their curricula, while increasing the diversity of the program's students and staff. In addition, faculty members must also strive to support students who are trying to increase their understanding of cultural diversity by apprising them of classes, conferences, practica, assistantships and research that deals with diversity. Another important element of helping students develop interventions to meet the challenge of cultural diversity is faculty/student mentoring programs. Students who pursue a greater awareness of cultural diversity outside the classroom appear to be at more advanced stages of racial identity development. Empirical research should be conducted, however, to gather evidence on such a claim. (KW)