Date & Time: Multiple dates and times, see more details below
Location: 430 Kimball Tower, South Campus (Zoom link available on request)
Intended Audience: Open Event
The goal of this group is to provide support, resources, and community to LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students and their allies at UB. This discussion group is located on the South Campus as it gives folks that are primarily on this campus a safe space here. This group is open to anyone who wishes to join from all programs and campuses. There will be five LGBTQ+ Discussion Group Meetings this semester at the following times.
For more information, please visit the UB Calendar link. For questions, please contact Ebehitale Imobhio at 716-829-3529 or via email at ebehital@buffalo.edu.
Sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:00pm - 9:15pm
Location: 240 Student Union, North Campus
Intended Audience: Open Event
The AAPI movie night will feature Crazy Rich Asians. About Crazy Rich Asians: Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. But she is surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy, and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives, and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother.
For more information, please visit the Event Registration Page or the UB Calendar Link. For questions, please contact the IDC at 716-645-2434.
Sponsored by the Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC).
Date & Time: Sunday, May 5, 2024, 7:00pm - 11:45pm
Location: Student Union 145 A-F, North Campus
Intended Audience: Open Event
American Asian Student Union (AASU) Vibe will be hosting its annual Legacy dance competition. This competition will feature performances from competitors and exhibition acts. There will be prizes for the winners of the competition.
For more information, please visit the Event Registration Page.
Sponsored by American Asian Student Union (AASU).
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:20pm
Location: Room 1220, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St, Buffalo
Intended Audience: Open Event
UB OUTpatient will be hosting their annual LGBTQIA+ Education and Inclusivity in Healthcare Conference. The topic this year is Visibility of Gender Affirming Care in Buffalo. Registration is free and dinner will be served before the panel discussion.
For more information, please visit the Event Registration Page. For questions, please contact the UB OUTpatient via email at outpatientub@gmail.com.
Sponsored by UB OUTpatient and the Office of Inclusion and Cultural Enhancement.
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, through May 8, 2024
Location: 240 Student Union, North Campus
Intended Audience: Open Event
This drop-in group is committed to providing an affirming space for BIPOC students to reflect on their experiences at a Predominately White Institution. In this group, we recognize the unique experiences of BIPOC students and aim to foster a community for students to give voice to their experiences, gain support, and develop healthy coping strategies. Topics explored in this group include but are not limited to navigating microaggressions, feelings of isolation, imposter syndrome, being first generation American, family/social relationships, and maintaining healthy self-care in the current socio-political climate. There will be 14 BIPOC Drop-In Groups this semester starting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and running through Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
For more information, please visit the UB Calendar link. For questions, please contact Counseling Services at 716-645-2720.
Sponsored by UB Counseling Services and the Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC).
Date & Time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Landmark Room, 210 Student Union, North Campus
Intended Audience: Open Event
The Lavender Ceremony and Reception welcomes all graduating members of the UB LGBTQ Community. These students are from all majors and levels of education in various programs and backgrounds. Recognizing the challenges many LGBTQ students face on their journey to graduation, it is essential to provide the opportunity for graduating students, family, friends, faculty, administrators, peers, allies, and supporters to embrace each student at the end of their time at UB.
For more information or to register, please visit the Event Registration Page or the UB Calendar Link. For questions, please contact the IDC at 716-645-2434.
Sponsored by the Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC).
Date & Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Center for the Arts, North Campus
Intended Audience: Open Event
The ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American) Celebration will occur in person and is open to all University at Buffalo graduating students. This pre-commencement ceremony was conceived to honor the achievements of African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American students. This pre-commencement ceremony, conceived to honor the achievements of graduating UB ALANA students, is open to all graduating students. The Intercultural and Diversity Center and the Cora P. Maloney Center will honor you for your outstanding accomplishments, so please wear your graduation regalia.
For more information or to register, please visit the Event Registration Page or the UB Calendar Link. For questions, please contact the IDC at 716-645-2434.
Sponsored by the Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) and the Cora P. Maloney Center (CPMC).
The Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) is committed to supporting all students on campus. By focusing on personal identity, advocacy and other critical issues that are facing society today, the IDC helps students broaden their perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of our ever-changing world. To find out more about their upcoming events, visit the IDC Events Calendar.
Sponsored by the Intercultural and Diversity Center.
Date & Time: Multiple offerings and dates, see more details below
Location: Virtual
Intended Audience: Open Event
These one-hour sessions are part of the “Strengthening Our Resilience” (SOR) Program of Native American Community Services and are designed for those already trained in trauma-informed care. They will provide brief overviews of Native cultures, health challenges facing many communities, historical traumas, and suggestions for how to engage with Native American peoples more respectfully. There will be 3 sessions at the following days and times, please register at the respective links below:
For any questions or concerns please contact Pete Hill, Special Initiatives Director (NACS) at phill@nacswny.org.
Sponsored by the Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS) and the New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS).
Date & Time: Multiple offerings and dates, see more details below
Location: Virtual
Intended Audience: Open Event
These one-hour sessions are part of the “Strengthening Our Resilience” (SOR) Program of Native American Community Services and are designed for those who are new to trauma-informed care. They will provide brief overviews of Native cultures, health challenges facing many communities, historical traumas, and suggestions for how to engage with Native American peoples more respectfully. There will be 3 sessions at the following days and times, please register at the respective links below:
For any questions or concerns please contact Pete Hill, Special Initiatives Director (NACS) at phill@nacswny.org.
Sponsored by the Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS) and the New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS).
Date & Time: Submit anytime
Intended Audience: UB Students, Faculty and Staff
The University Archives is launching a project to encourage students, faculty and staff to document their personal experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak and contribute them to the University Archives. Students have been impacted by great change to their learning environments, living situations, employment, and social connections. Faculty have adapted the ways in which they deliver course materials and interact with students. Staff have adjusted to changes in their work environments, both at home and on campus, all while coping with momentous change in daily routines, family life, and personal health and safety. By collecting and preserving these perspectives the University Archives supports the research mission of the university, allowing future students, researchers, and scholars to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an undoubtedly transformative event in the history of student life and the academic experience at UB. Visit University Archives webpage for more information.
Sponsored by University Libraries
These workshops were led by Dr. Anne Etgen, Professor Emerita in the Department of Neuroscience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and nationally recognized expert in recruiting and retaining diverse faculty. We encourage this resource for all Department Chairs and faculty who plan to serve on search committees. Below are descriptions of the three workshops. Click here to view them on UB Edge.
Sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence
Presents evidence that workforce diversity is a driving force for excellence and innovation, and discusses factors that contribute to limiting diversity, including implicit or unconscious bias. Finally, describes evidence-based strategies that can overcome the bias in the faculty search process. Click here to view on UB Edge.
Outlines strategies that facilitate the academic success, promotion and retention of faculty. Topics discussed include strong mentoring programs, faculty cluster hiring (cohort model), activities and resources to reduce isolation, increase community building and networking, and to foster career, research, and professional advancement. Click here to view on UB Edge.
Discusses the role of departmental and institutional climate as a barrier to achieving faculty diversity. Climate comprises people’s shared perception of the quality, fairness and inclusivity of the environment in which they work. Improving departmental and institutional climate, with clear signals from leadership that diversity, equity and inclusion are core values, can enhance the work environment for all members of the academic community. Click here to view on UB Edge.
