Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC)

Advocating for Diversity
4/22/21

Jennifer Ansong serves as a Diversity Advocate in UB's Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC), creating dialogue and increasing awareness of diversity related topics on campus.

Your IDC
9/18/20

Diverse programs and activities that celebrate our amazing UB community.

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The IDC is committed to supporting all students at UB by creating a  sense of belonging and celebrating our differences just as we celebrate our commonalities.

Summer 2021: Updates and Information

What to expect: Summer 2021
  • Office is operating under summer hours: Monday-Friday, [Remote only on Friday] 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  • Remote support is also available: call 716-645-2434 or email

Mission/About

The Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) is committed to supporting all students on campus regardless of an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or ex-offender status.

Here, we create a strong sense of belonging by celebrating our differences as proudly as we celebrate our commonalities, while helping students broaden their perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of our ever-changing world.

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Intercultural and Diversity Center

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University at Buffalo
240 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2434

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Featured Programs/Services

  • Diversity Advocates
    4/22/21
    Diversity Advocates (DA) are student interns committed to promoting diversity, advocacy and social justice at UB. By increasing their awareness and knowledge of diversity-related issues, DA's will create dialogue that explores the definition and perception of diversity. 
  • Diversity Workshops
    7/22/20
    Social justice. Power. Oppression. Privilege. Identity. These are just a few of the highly relevant issues you can discuss at one of our popular Diversity Workshops.
  • LGBTQ+ Programming
    7/22/20
    In the IDC, we provide support for the LGBTQ+ student community through services and educational programming. 
  • Tough Topics
    7/22/20
    Join Diversity Advocates weekly in the IDC to talk about the tough topics UB students want to discuss.

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Rujuta Sawant, LGBTQ+ Diversity Advocate, speaks at UB’s annual PRIDE parade.

 Rujuta Sawant, LGBTQ+ Diversity Advocate, speaks at UB’s annual PRIDE parade.

Students celebrate the rainbow crosswalk outside of the Student Union to support UB LGBTQ+ students.

 Students celebrate the rainbow crosswalk outside of the Student Union to support UB LGBTQ+ students.

A group of students celebrating the first Pride Parade and Festival, marched down the academic spine on North Campus and enjoyed a small festival in the Student Union lobby.

 A group of students celebrating the first Pride Parade and Festival, marched down the academic spine on North Campus and enjoyed a small festival in the Student Union lobby.

People gather to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new rainbow crosswalk near the Student Union on North Campus.

 People gather to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new rainbow crosswalk near the Student Union on North Campus.

Jacob Bleasdale and Liz Humphrey speak at the annual Lavender reception, which celebrates the achievements of graduating students who identify with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community at UB.

 Jacob Bleasdale and Liz Humphrey speak at the annual Lavender reception, which celebrates the achievements of graduating students who identify with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community at UB.

The Lavender reception takes place each spring, recognizing the achievements of graduating UB students who identify with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.

 The Lavender reception takes place each spring, recognizing the achievements of graduating UB students who identify with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.

A UB Lavender pin is given to recipients at the annual Lavender reception, hosted by Intercultural and Diversity Center.

 A UB Lavender pin is given to recipients at the annual Lavender reception, hosted by Intercultural and Diversity Center.

Friends celebrate graduation at the IDC Lavender reception.

 Friends celebrate graduation at the IDC Lavender reception.

A student designs a henna marking on their hand at the World Bazaar, an event to celebrate the fascinating differences (and surprising commonalities) of people and cultures from around the world.

 A student designs a henna marking on their hand at the World Bazaar, an event to celebrate the fascinating differences (and surprising commonalities) of people and cultures from around the world.

Students celebrate unique cultures by making traditional kente cloth pillows at the World Bazaar.

 Students celebrate unique cultures by making traditional kente cloth pillows at the World Bazaar.

Students start their strings as part of the UB Unity Project, organized by the UB Intercultural and Diversity Center.

 Students start their strings as part of the UB Unity Project, organized by the UB Intercultural and Diversity Center.

The ALANA celebration is a pre-commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American students and individuals who understand, advocate and appreciate the guiding principles applied by and for people of color in historic, political, educational, economic and social contexts.

 The ALANA celebration is a pre-commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American students and individuals who understand, advocate and appreciate the guiding principles applied by and for people of color in historic, political, educational, economic and social contexts.

A student wears traditional Native American head gear at the IDC's ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

 A student wears traditional Native American head gear at the IDC's ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

An ALANA graduate celebrates his achievements with his family.

 An ALANA graduate celebrates his achievements with his family.

Students pose for a selfie after the annual ALANA celebration, a pre-commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American students and individuals who understand, advocate and appreciate the guiding principles applied by and for people of color in historic, political, educational, economic and social contexts.

 Students pose for a selfie after the annual ALANA celebration, a pre-commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American students and individuals who understand, advocate and appreciate the guiding principles applied by and for people of color in historic, political, educational, economic and social contexts.
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