Residential Life: Inviting, Intellectual and Inclusive

The Value of Diversity

While living in the residence halls, you will get to know people whose experiences, values, and attitudes differ from yours. As a result you will come to know better who you are and what you value. UAlbany residence halls pride themselves on being inclusive and recognizing the dignity of each person as an individual. Diversity is valued on our campus and we encourage you to embrace the diversity of our campus as it will enrich your experience at UAlbany.

Programs on the quads like C.H.A.R.G.E. (Celebrating ethnicity, Honoring our histories of struggle, Acting for change, Raising to our higher humanity, Gaining empowerment, Educating self and others) present a wide range of high-quality programs around many dimensions of diversity and difference. These kinds of programs will help you develop an even deeper respect and appreciation for differences in culture, race, ethnicity, religion, language, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender, and provide you with an open forum to discuss these issues and their impact on individuals and groups within the UAlbany community and society as a whole.

The Women’s Resource Center is located on Dutch Quad in Bleecker Hall. This is a great way to learn more about women’s issues and women’s history and to develop leadership skills through activism and mentoring. The WRC also offers opportunities for students to participate in community service both on and off campus.