Published November 9, 2022
Recommendation | Timeline | Status |
Commit Investments to support at scale programs across the campus. | Ongoing | Increased Intercultural and Diversity Center programming budget by over 70% for 2022-2023 academic year Starting Fall 2021: $40,000 allocated for mandatory Fall diversity speaker and Spring Semester Multicultural Leadership Institute (MLI) [January 2022) |
Increase resources and funding to offices and initiatives that promote student diversity programs and services representative of a SUNY flagship and comparable to other AAU institutions. | Ongoing | increased Intercultural and Diversity Center resources by 35% for 2022-2023 academic year IDC Funding/Resources: 2019-2022 OTPS: Average: $64,723; Total Salaries: $332,173-$358,022 IDC Funding/Resources: 2022-2023 OTPS: $110,420 (+$10, 000 donor gift); Total Salaries: $461,039 2022-2023: added additional full-time staff member (Assistant Director) to enhance and increase programs and services in Intercultural and Diversity Center. |
Institutionalize annual celebrations of our diverse community in an ongoing manner such as awards, events, festivals, heritage months, etc. | Ongoing | Intercultural and Diversity Center Monthly Student Celebrations: Latinx, Black, Indigenous, AAPI, History Months; Annual Celebrations: Lavender Ceremony [16 years]; ALANA Celebration of Achievement [26 years]; continuously monitor UB culture to identify additional opportunities to celebrate diversity |
Organize and involve a broad spectrum of students in identifying needs and envisioning future diversity and social justice initiatives. | Ongoing | Use SL paraprofessionals (Diversity Advocates, RAs, Engagement Ambassadors, OLs, etc.) as feedback resources; meet once a semester with relevant SA Cultural Club Eboard members; consult with Dean of Students’ Advisory Committee; maintain ongoing communication with UB Council Student Representative (Currently A.J. Franklin) |
Better coordinate, promote and increase programs designed to create a more welcoming and supportive environment for current UB students in order to improve retention and graduation rates.
| Ongoing | Multicultural Leadership Institute [Jan 2022, Jan 2023] (IDC, Career Design Center, Campus Living, Student Support Services) Summer 2022 Wellness Programming (IDC, Counseling Services) Fall FOCUS event [August 2022] (IDC and Residential Life); “Bulls Like Me” Identity Group Discussions [Fall 2021, Fall 2022] (IDC, OTPP); IDC Welcome Back BBQ [Aug 2022] (848 attendees); Upcoming Fall 2022 IDC Collaborations: “Tough Topic: Surviving and Thriving: Prioritizing Mental Health” (Counseling Services); “Friends With Out Borders” (Counseling Services); Spoken Word/Open Mic Event (CSTEP); Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker, Javier Avila (Inclusive Excellence); Solicit feedback from UB students about types of programs and services necessary for success; Collaborate further with Student Life Marketing and Communications for promotion of events, activities, services, and resources. |
