The Equity and Campus Diversity Office, in partnership with the President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity, sponsors Equity and Campus Diversity Program Grants.
The college mission statement states that the goal of the college is to empower a diverse population of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world. To support the mission, the Equity and Campus Diversity Program Grants will provide awards of up to $1,000 for projects, workshops and activities that infuse diversity, global issues and different perspectives in curriculum and extra-curricular activities. (Projects of superior merit that are directly related to diversity in the curriculum may be funded for up to $2000 with sufficient justification.) Awards are contingent on available funds and approval by the President.
Applications will be reviewed by the President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity for referral to the president based on the following:
1. The project reflects the college commitment to diversity as expressed in the 2009-2013 strategic plan: Strategic Direction 1: Engage students in rigorous and transforming experiences, both in and out the classroom, heightening their aspirations and empowering them to succeed as citizens of a challenging world.
2. The project reflects a commitment to the college core value of respect for diversity and individual difference.
The Council will consider any proposal related to diversity in the curriculum, but there is a particular need for the following:
1. Projects that improve offerings in Intellectual Foundation/General Education diversity courses.
2. Projects that expand international and multicultural aspects of the curriculum in an academic discipline.
3. Projects that increase out of classroom experiences for students with diverse people and communities locally and throughout the world.
In addition,
4. The project must have the potential of having an impact upon a significant portion of the campus community.
5. The project is clearly defined with an easily identified starting and ending point.
6. The project has specific activities, specific goals.
7. The project has a clearly described evaluation plan and measurable outcomes.
8. Project activities must be open to all students, faculty, and staff at Buffalo State College and cannot be limited to in-class presentations.
9. The project must be announced to the campus at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event including announcements in the Campus Daily, the College Bulletin and the student notification system.
10. All announcements must clearly identify the Equity and Campus Diversity Office as a contributing sponsor.
Program Grants can be used for a variety of projects, such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Guest speakers on a diversity or global topic in a discipline or curriculum.
- Projects intended to infuse a diversity of ideas, perspectives and/or values into the curriculum.
- Projects that expand the inclusion of issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, persons with disabilities, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other areas related to diversity, in curricular and extracurricular offerings, programs and activities.
Program Grants cannot be used for the following:
- Food and beverages
- Salaries or stipends for Buffalo State College employees
- Faculty/staff travel
Download the Application (DOC, 86KB)
Applications must be submitted to the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415. Review of applications will begin upon receipt.
Special Note: Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled event.
Projects must be completed before May 3, 2010. Final reports and requests for reimbursement must be received no later than May 28, 2010.
For more information, contact Dr. Dolores E. Battle, Senior Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity at 878-6210.
