| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.57 |
| Liaison | Steven Sypniewski |
| Submission Date | Jan. 24, 2025 |
SUNY Buffalo State
PA-6: Institutional Climate
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Reid Campus Planner Campus Planning |
6.1 Support for students from underrepresented groups
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for students with disabilities:
Student Accessibility Services
The Buffalo State University Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is committed to providing access and support for students with disabilities. We seek to develop strong self-advocacy skills and prepare students for post-collegiate experiences. SAS strongly affirms that diversity of abilities in the university community is a source of excellence, enrichment, and strength.
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of students that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for students that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups:
We have several student organizations that cultural or faith based
African American STudent Organization (AASO)
Caribbena Students Organization (CSO)
International Students Organization (ISO)
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of LGBTQ+ students?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for LGBTQ+ students:
Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is the official designee of the university president to ensure that the campus abides by all federal and state laws snd SUNY policies with regard to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability or marital or veteran status.
LGBTQ+ Programming and Resources
The mission of the Buffalo State University LGBTQ+ Resource Center is to provide a safe, inclusive and celebratary environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and Staff.
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of low-income and/or first-generation students?:
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The Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program provides tuition scholarships to low-income students and students that have had to overcome adversity and have a “commitment to diversity”
Preference will be given to candidates who are from a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans. https://suny.buffalostate.edu/graduate/funding
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced, and/or undocumented students?:
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Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of students from additional underrepresented groups?:
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Buffalo State University has a long history of enrolling veterans into the university community. There is a veteran and military office to help students who are veterans with enrollment, financial aid. In addition there is a veteran's only lounge in the Student Union. Buffalo State college is considered a Military Friendly University by Victory Media.
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6.2 Support for employees from underrepresented groups
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for employees with disabilities:
Accessibility https://suny.buffalostate.edu/accessibility
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of employees that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs, initiatives, and networks for employees that identify as members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and/or Indigenous groups:
Equity and Diveristy Office https://equity.buffalostate.edu/#mission_statement
Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association
Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of LGBTQ+ employees?:
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Does the institution support one or more programs, initiatives, or networks designed to address the specific needs of employees from additional underrepresented groups?:
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6.3 Institutional climate assessment
Description of the methodology used to assess institutional climate:
Does the institution publish the results of its institutional climate assessments?:
Published results of the institution’s most recently finalized institutional climate assessment:
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