Office of Inclusive Excellence

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.

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

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

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.

A list of current diversity learning courses available in the undergraduate course catalog.

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.

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.

The Distinguished Visiting Scholars program provides scholars and artists of exceptional accomplishment a unique opportunity to join a cohort of visiting faculty—and the entire UB campus and local community—to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

An immersive, summer residency program for underrepresented minority or first generation undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in law.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.