UB Policy Library

The University at Buffalo is committed to offering a diverse business population the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to provide the university with commodities and services at competitive prices. Consistent with federal and state laws, the university actively seeks to develop relationships with, and provide procurement opportunities for Small Businesses (SB), Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB). All employees involved in the procurement process are expected to encourage and maximize participation of such businesses in all university procurement activities, regardless of the funding source.

The University at Buffalo requires retention of university records, regardless of format, for specific periods of time in accordance with federal, state, and other legal and institutional requirements. The university is committed to effective and consistent record management that:

• Maintains the privacy and security of institutional and constituent information
• Ensures records are retained for the required duration
• Preserves records of historical value
• Requires disposal of outdated and unnecessary records in a manner appropriate for the format
• Optimizes the use of space
• Minimizes the cost of record retention

The University at Buffalo is committed to providing a welcoming environment for all, regardless of religious affiliation or belief. As a public employer and educational institution, UB does not endorse any specific religious tenet or belief. Rather, the university respects that each member of its community may have his or her own religious beliefs, or may not ascribe to any religious tenet or belief. Members of the university community will not be required or coerced to abandon, alter, or adopt a religious belief or practice as a condition of employment or participation in university activities, nor will they be subjected to harassment on the basis of religious belief. UB adheres to the principles of free speech regarding religious expression, and will not limit religious speech or expression unless such speech or expression creates an undue hardship or is contrary to the university’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy.

The university will provide reasonable religious accommodations when necessary for individuals to participate in employment and educational opportunities, as well as other university programs and activities, unless the accommodation poses an undue hardship.