Published November 18, 2024
Recommendation | Timeline | Status |
Create an HR Unit Diversity Officer (HR UDO) position | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Establish campus-wide guidelines for composition of Search Committees | 2022-23 | Completed |
Develop “DEI Advocates” Certified Search Committee Volunteer Pool | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Refine “preferred qualifications” guidelines for job postings | 2025-26 | Ongoing |
Require checkpoints throughout the search process to ensure the applicant/candidate pool remains reflective of the diversity of the labor pool/student population | Ongoing | In Progress |
Establish funding for focused “diversity specific” advertising sources | 2024 | Completed |
Re-invest as a member of The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Identify online, on-the job training, and CSEA partnership collaborations to prepare custodial employees for advancement to higher grade positions | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Reduce recruitment barriers for Classified employees to advance within Classified salary grades | 2026-27 | In Progress |
Explore partnership opportunities to develop a UB/Buffalo Public Schools pipeline program to prepare high school students for trades careers at UB | 2026-27 | In Progress |
Host UB Career Days and provide career education services to employees | 2024-26 | In Progress |
Develop internal professional career pathways by employment affiliation and salary grades | 2026-27 | In Progress |
Advocate for alternative recruitment pathways for individuals to qualify for hire as University Police Officers and other higher grade UPD positions | 2025-27 | In Progress |
Create a UB Leadership Academy for employees of color | 2025-27 | In Progress |
Provide a relocation package as a tool to recruit qualified professional employees in designated salary grades who can contribute to the diversity of the UB workforce | Ongoing | In Progress |
Educate and connect professional employees to opportunities that can help further the research enterprise – Top 25 ranking pursuits | 2024-27 | In Progress |
Develop both a formal and informal Mentoring Program | 2026-27 | In Progress |
Review demographic data for staff awarded SUNY Chancellor’s Awards (Professional and Classified Service) over the past 10 years | 2026-27 | In Progress |
Review demographic data for UUP professional staff awarded (non-compression) DSI during the current contract period | 2024-27 | In Progress |
Query existing staff awards (UB and external) and roster of awardees for the past 5 to 10 years | 2024-26 | In Progress |
Create and record workshops on “How to Nominate Staff for Awards” with an awareness of inclusion and diversity factors to consider | 2024-26 | In Progress |
Create internal staff awards | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Create a UB Staff Awardees display or “Wall of Distinction” to highlight staff award winners | 2025-26 | In Progress |
Strengthen the partnership between the Office of University Events and the Minority Faculty & Staff Association (MFSA), particularly in relation to the selection of Distinguished Speakers | 2025-27 | Moved to Community Engagement Subcommittee |
Distribute staff survey (similar to faculty COACHE survey) and include questions related to how staff wish to be recognized and rewarded for accomplishments | 2025-26 | In Progress |