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This UAlbany Guidebook includes dozens of campus resources and involvement opportunities. Use the dropdown below to select from the list of categories and learn how to Unleash your Greatness at UAlbany!
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Disability Access and Inclusion Student Services (DAISS) supports students by ensuring a fully accessible living and learning environment for the University’s programs, services and activities in order to prepare them for a successful future in a diverse and global society.
The University at Albany condemns all forms of discrimination and harassment, whether subtle or overt, and expects that all members of the University community join in assuring that all of our community members are accorded the dignity and respect they deserve. This includes all terms, conditions and privileges of employment and access for students, faculty and staff.
UAlbany's commitment to equity and compliance is demonstrated through our efforts to promote equal opportunity and maintain a safe, accessible, inclusive and welcoming educational and working environment.
The Office of the Title IX Coordinator oversees University-wide compliance with UAlbany policies, state laws and federal laws that prohibit discrimination and sexual misconduct.
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC), provides a safe and inclusive environment for all students to engage in intercultural conversation around sex, gender and sexuality. Core to this mission is the centering of resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Queer, Asexual and Allied (LGBTQ*) students, faculty, staff and their allies. The center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all LGBTQ* persons at UAlbany. The GSRC enhances the University commitment to social justice and diversity and is a valuable source of support and networking for students, faculty and staff.
University at Albany Hillel is an organization dedicated to empowering students to develop strong Jewish identities through creative self-expression. Our mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. We envision a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel.
The Resource Centers are committed to developing and maintaining a culturally inclusive campus environment where all students can engage in meaningful relationships with other students, faculty and staff thereby enhancing the academic excellence, personal growth and leadership development of all UAlbany students.
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides a broad range of advising and referral services to approximately 2,000 enrolled and graduated international students from nearly 90 countries. One of the first contacts that undergraduate students have with UAlbany is receiving pre-arrival materials from ISSS and participating in its thorough orientation program.
Interfaith Services within the Resource Centers supports the University at Albany’s commitment to creating a more welcoming and inclusive campus environment. We, along with our various faith and interfaith student groups on campus, encourage UAlbany students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as, members of surrounding communities to participate in a diverse array of faith and interfaith events and dialogues, service opportunities, or attend weekly Catholic, Islamic, Jewish, or Protestant services on campus. These activities enhance the academic excellence, personal growth and leadership development of all UAlbany students.
The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), located on the Basement level of the Campus Center West Addition in room B87, enhances the University commitment to social justice and diversity by supporting students of all backgrounds and cultural identities.
The MRC staff work to improve the campus climate for African, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) students, as well as assist in the training and education of all members of the UAlbany community around topics of diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism and cultural competency. The center is a valuable resource for faculty, staff and students looking for information regarding diversity and inclusion or just a great place to network with faculty, staff and scholars.
The Division of Inclusive Excellence’s primary role is to carry out the University at Albany’s mission to ensure that diversity — in our people and in our ideas — drives excellence in everything we do.
We provide campus-wide leadership to ensure we have a diverse and inclusive environment for our students, both graduate and undergraduate, faculty, staff, curriculum, programs and activities. We also promote a safe, equitable, growth-minded and engaged campus community that embraces the strengths of our differences.
While we won’t solve every challenge, we will create the kind of environment where we shed light and use best practices to move the University community forward. After all, a diverse and inclusive campus creates an environment where all can and will be expected to succeed.