There are many departments and offices at UB that provide resources, services, events and support related to equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff. Here are some of our campus partners working to enhance inclusive excellence across campus.
Visit this webpage for help navigating the comprehensive resources that UB has to help to ensure your success in teaching anywhere, whether you are looking to get started with online teaching, or you require advanced resources to enhance existing courses.
Via phone or web conferencing platform, Wellness Coaching empowers students to achieve their goals related to personal, emotional, social and academic success. To learn more or make an appointment, visit the Wellness Coaching webpage sponsored by UB Health Promotion.
As you prepare to transition to distance education for the rest of the spring 2020 semester, UBIT wants to make you aware of available technology resources, including free software and Internet access, and recommendations to help navigate this change. Click here for more information.
If you are struggling with coursework because of a poor internet connection, UB is now offering free, temporary wireless hotspot on a first come, first serve basis. A wireless hotspot is a small, mobile device that produces a Wi-Fi signal to connect your devices to the Internet. These hotspots must be returned by June 17, 2020. Complete this form to submit a request.
UB's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has put together a list of resources to help with concerns such as harassment, discrimination and accommodation during COVID-19. Click here for more information.
Counseling Services is limiting in-person contact, while still providing support for students. Visit their COVID-19 Updates page for more information, including tips for managing anxiety during this time.
In accordance with UB’s transition to distance learning for the remainder of the spring semester, Tutoring and Academic Support Services will be offering tutoring appointments online. Online tutoring appointment will take place through Zoom. Visit the TASS webpage for more information.
Through a partnership with the Student Association, UB offers Blue Table, a virtual food pantry service for UB students who do not have access to food. Orders are still being accepted during the COVID-19 period, and can be picked up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in 235 Student Union. For more information, visit Student Life's Food Support Webpage.
If you are experiencing a hardship due to these unexpected changes, contact Student Conduct and Advocacy for support resources.
Visit this webpage for an up-to-date listing of COVID-19 information specific to academic and administrative departments.
UB's Recreation office is posting online exercise classes weekdays for the duration of the spring semester. Classes will vary between meditation, yoga, pilates, HITT, Cardio Kick and low-impact options. Follow UB Rec on social media to view their latest workouts:
Sponsored by the UB Libraries, visit this webpage to access stress-relieving activities and resources.
A transdisciplinary online mentoring directory for graduate students to find faculty mentors and allies beyond their substantive research areas to receive guidance and support around topics and issues of importance, including, but not limited to:
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Coordinates services and accommodations to ensure the accessibility and usability of all UB programs, services, and activities by people with disabilities.
Through a partnership with the Student Association, UB offers Blue Table, 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.
Promotes the personal well-being and academic success of students by providing brief mental health services, educational programs, crisis intervention, and campus community consultation.
Student emergency funds at the University at Buffalo seek to award grants to eligible students who are experiencing an unforeseen hardship that could impact their ability to remain enrolled in school. Temporary financial assistance is available for immediate and current emergency situations.
Consultants can offer guidance and support to faculty/staff to assist with concerns and stress at work or at home. Other offerings include support groups, trainings, workshops, and mediation services.
Provides assistance in UB’s goal to promote diversity, inclusion and equity campus wide. UB's compliance office, EDI oversees policies governing discrimination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, religious accommodation, child protection and recruitment; ensures that issues of harassment, discrimination and accommodation are addressed in a timely and effective manner; and hosts proactive activities related to diversity and inclusion.
Part of Student Life, Health Promotion provides assistance that includes rape and sexual assault prevention and support and LGBTQ wellness.
Provides assistance, information and support to international students.
Helps maintain a safe campus, and provides support resources to UB students.
Provides support for student veterans (and their dependents) to make the transition to college and be successful at UB, including help with benefits and administrative issues, and a space for veterans to relax with their “brothers and sisters.”
A safe and confidential reporting channel for UB faculty, staff and students to report or inquire about potential breaches of university policies or procedures or to seek guidance on how to manage suspected misconduct.
Contributes to and supports a welcoming and inclusive university community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer faculty and staff through education, networking and advocacy
Enhances the quality of life and campus climate by promoting participation and inclusion of all people of color in the workforce at the university.
Seeks to promote and be a forum for academic research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences and to facilitate the integration of people with disabilities into the community.
The CDI integrates the capabilities of the faculty, staff and students across UB to conduct and translate empirical, social scientific research on diversity, equity and inclusion, and develop and diffuse evidence-based best practices through trainings, educational programs and consulting services.
The University at Buffalo is advancing teaching practices and expanding professional development opportunities for future faculty through membership in the CIRTL Network. The goal of CIRTL@UB is to prepare future faculty, and contribute to a network of education professionals dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation in teaching. CIRTL@UB is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at UB.
Promotes research and teaching related to women, gender, and sexuality.
Dedicated to making environments and products more usable, safer and healthier in response to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
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.
Developed by UB subject librarians, this list of websites contains a range of print and online research resources covering a variety of subject areas and topics, including Black Lives Matter and Women's Suffrage Centennial 1920/2020.
BEAM is a cooperative educational enrichment program that prepares inner city, minority, female and other under-represented students for careers in science, engineering, and technology.
CLIMB Program is devoted to helping students and junior scientists develop into leaders in the sciences.
Facilitates academic excellence, access, equity, and achievement for a diverse student population 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.
An immersive, summer residency program for underrepresented minority or first generation undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in law.
A list of Diversity Learning courses from the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
A program that develops student talents, promotes the professional growth of PhD students, and enhances intellectual and cultural diversity in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
Institute for Strategic Enhancement of Educational Diversity (iSEED) promotes a culturally and academically inclusive community of students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff.
Educates students through programs and events that increase their understanding of the multi-faceted aspects of diversity and the advantages of being at the University at Buffalo, a diverse institution. IDC offers students various opportunities to engage in dialogue, celebrate differences and commonalities, and promote awareness about diversity and how it affects their beliefs, perceptions, and the global society.
The State University of New York (SUNY) LSAMP program at UB seeks to diversify the STEM workforce by significantly increasing the numbers of students successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program provides both support and enrichment activities for students majoring in, or intending to major in specific STEM disciplines.
A transdisciplinary online mentoring directory for graduate students to find faculty mentors and allies beyond their substantive research areas to receive guidance and support around topics and issues of importance, including, but not limited to:
Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS) helps undergraduate students raise the bar on their classroom performance by providing resources that open doors to academic success. When you work with their tutors, you’ll find new ways to approach your studies and gain strategies to overcome the rigors of college-level work. These services are free to all undergraduate students. Their webpage also lists additional tutoring resources at UB.
A collective network of peers documenting LGBTQ history in the Buffalo-Niagara Region
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is a nationally and internationally recognized Buffalo neighborhood that serves as the focal point of residents’ and visitors’ experience for learning about Buffalo’s rich African American history through its vibrant neighborhoods, shops, restaurants, unique structures, historical markers, people and institutions, as well as its significant impact on local, national and international history.
NACS is a non-profit organization providing quality health and social services to the off-reservation Native American population in Erie and Niagara Counties. In keeping with their “Tradition of Caring,” they have grown into a full-scale human services agency committed to helping the entire community, regardless of race or background.
The Heritage Center preserves the historic role of the people of Niagara Falls in facilitating freedom for the oppressed, and their mission is to reveal authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls that inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and take action toward an equitable society.
The mission of the Pride Center is to work with the community to make Western New York a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for LGBTQ people to live, work and establish their families.