Office of Inclusive Excellence

Diversity Officers in schools across the university foster inclusive excellence for their faculty, staff and students.

Schools and offices across the university offer programs and resources to foster inclusive excellence for their faculty, staff and students.

One of the first women’s studies programs in the nation, the department inspires critical thinking, challenging students to better understand how gender and sexuality shape the world and our places in it.

A unique partnership of the schools of social work and nursing, Joining Forces supports military-related research and provides excellence in education and training for UB students and health care providers serving veterans and military families in our region.

Dedicated to making environments and products more usable, safer and healthier in response to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.

Serving as the university’s gateway for exploring cultural connections across borders, identities and time, the Department of Africana and American Studies operates in a unique niche between theory and practice, research and social engagement, and humanity and the environment.

A center that conducts research that addresses the root causes of health disparities in Buffalo, while developing and testing innovative solutions to eliminate health inequities in the region.

Promotes academic research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences and facilitates the integration of people with disabilities into the community.

Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that centers the knowledges, priorities, aspirations and lived experiences of Indigenous peoples locally, nationally and internationally.

A scholarly community of faculty and students from the health sciences and disciplines focused on the social, economic, political, and environmental conditions that lead to inequities that aims to improve people’s lives around the world and influence global health policy and practice.

The Humanities Institute provides support for research and a forum for conversations among humanists of all disciplines around topics that include disabilities studies, Native American studies, queer studies, and others.

A university-wide research center, the Gender Institute promotes research and teaching related to women, gender, and sexuality.

ISS serves as a resource and advocate for international students at UB and facilitates training and programming that promote diversity and inclusion.

Facilitates academic excellence, access, equity, and achievement through a variety of programs, advising and student support, collaborative learning workshops, mentoring to prepare for graduate studies and professional schools, summer bridge programs, and scholarships.

IDC offers students programs and events that invite dialogue, celebrate differences and commonalities, and promote awareness about diversity and how it affects beliefs, perceptions, and the global society.

Provides support for student veterans (and their dependents) to make the transition to college and be successful at UB.

Blue Table is a virtual food pantry service for UB students who do not have access to food. Any enrolled UB student is welcome to utilize the service and all that is needed is a valid UB student ID.

Contributes to and supports a welcoming and inclusive university community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer faculty and staff through education, networking and advocacy.

Student Conduct and Advocacy helps maintain a safe campus by enforcing rules and regulations, managing conduct, responding to bias-related concerns, and providing support resources to UB students.

UB is committed to ensuring that everyone can access all that we offer. Whether it is access to electronic information technology or physical access to the campus, our goal is to provide seamless inclusion for everyone.

Throughout the year, this Professor Staff Senate committee hosts social and educational programs that explore issues of diversity, inclusion and community and are open to all UB staff and faculty members.

The university-wide iSEED Institute strives to build an academically inclusive community of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff.

A program that develops student talents, promotes the professional growth, and enhances intellectual and cultural diversity in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.

A transdisciplinary online mentoring directory for graduate students to find faculty mentors and allies beyond their substantive research areas.

The CLIMB Program at UB provides opportunities for students and junior scientists to develop into leaders in the sciences.

Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS) helps undergraduate students raise the bar on their classroom performance by providing resources and support that open doors to academic success.

BEAM is a cooperative educational enrichment program that prepares students of all ages for careers in science, engineering, and technology.

Health Promotion supports student well-being and academic success by building a healthy campus culture.

Enhances the quality of life and campus climate by promoting participation and inclusion of all people of color in the workforce at the university.

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) ensures UB's compliance with policies covering discrimination, harassment, accommodations, equal opportunity and child protection.

Promotes the personal well-being and academic success of students by providing brief mental health services, educational programs, crisis intervention, and campus community consultation.