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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action
Expand your horizons at SUNY Cortland and get ready to participate in valuable, new and exciting experiences. Our collaborative and inclusive learning environment builds communities to achieve academic excellence through diversity and social justice while preparing you to contribute to a global economy.
SUNY Cortland offers a warm, friendly and comfortable place where you are welcomed, respected and encouraged to share your unique background and personal journey as you meet new friends and colleagues who may come from just down the street, anywhere in the United States and all across the world.
You’ll benefit from exchanging dynamic learning opportunities with the interesting people you’ll meet at SUNY Cortland. As you enjoy hearing about their experiences and sharing your own, you’ll discover the many ways you are enriched by these diverse encounters. And you’ll appreciate that your growing awareness and achievements inspire in friends, family, fellow professionals and employers everywhere.
Resources for Students
Diversity consists of understanding and accepting our individual differences and the searching for that which we have in common. Diversity work is about the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is respecting each other, struggling together and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity. Below are a variety of resources that SUNY Cortland offers that will help you better understand your own diversity and the diversity around you.
Academic Departments, Programs and Centers
- Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP)
- Adapted Physical Education
- Africana Studies Department
- Asian/Middle Eastern Studies
- Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies
- Center for Ethics Peace and Social Justice
- Center for the 4th and 5th Rs
- Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.)
- Educational Opportunity Program
- Ethnic Studies
- Foundations and Social Advocacy Department
- Institute for Disability Studies
- International Opportunities: Political Science Department
- International Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Latino and Latin American Studies
- Modern Languages (foreign languages)
- Native American Studies
- Urban Studies
- Women’s Studies
Campus Offices
- Advisement and Transition
- Affirmative Action Office
- Campus Ministries
- Clark Center for International Education
- Human Resources
- Multicultural Life and Diversity Office
- Non-traditional Student Services
- Sponsored Programs Office
- President’s Office
- Student Affairs Office
- Student Disability Services
Additional Campus Resources
Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies at SUNY Cortland
Race, Resistance, and Reason Conference
October 20, 2012
Resources for Faculty and Staff
Use these diversity links to discover helpful teaching and employment resources. We also welcome your suggested additions.
- Affirmative Action
- Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies
- COR 101 Diversity Theme Information
- Multicultural Academic Links from Dr. Kathryn Russell, SUNY Cortland Philosophy Department
Resources of General Interest
In addition to what SUNY Cortland offers around diversity, inclusion, and social justice, below are a variety of resources which can be utilized to continue to develop your understanding and appreciation of diversity and self-awareness. These links direct you to external sites. SUNY Cortland is not responsible for the accuracy of information, site maintenance or opinions expressed.
- Affirmative Action Information Center
- Diversity Web — Resource Hub for Higher Education
- Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
- National Council of Women’s Organizations
- NativeWeb — Resources for Indigenous Cultures Around the World (including Native American)
- New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center
- Teaching for Inclusion — Diversity in the College Classroom
