Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community—one that will enrich engineering education and empower our students, faculty and staff to achieve their goals.

Dean folks talking with students
Our Commitment
4/27/17
Our dean is one of 100 engineering deans around the country to sign a statement of diversity presented at the White House.
Students working in the electronic tinkering lab.
Diversity Plan
4/27/17
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) is committed to creating and sustaining a multiculturally competent student body, faculty, and staff. UB SEAS values diversity as a strength critical to its educational mission. UB SEAS expects every member of our community to contribute to an inclusive and respectful culture for all, in its classrooms, work environments, and at campus events. 
LSAMP student in a NASA flight simulator
Office of STEM Diversity
7/30/18
The Office of STEM Diversity seeks to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines at the University at Buffalo.
LSAMP students outside Davis Hall
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
8/17/18
The State University of New York (SUNY) LSAMP program seeks to diversify the STEM workforce by significantly increasing the numbers of students successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 
Women in science and engineering
Women in SEAS
6/21/18
Here at the University at Buffalo’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, we are committed to promoting and supporting women in engineering, science, technology and math.
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LGBTQ Resources
8/14/18
We are dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all members of the UB community, including our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and community members. Explore our services and resources to better understand diverse identities and experiences.