Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Clubs & Organizations
Black Student Union A club where the African American Student can obtain assistance, guidance, and direction concerning their transition to college life. Open to any student. Advisors: Will Brinson, G-242A, 716-614-6258 and Angela Jackson, G-225, 716-614-5979. Cru at SUNY Niagara The purpose of this chapter is to build movements of people who are transformed by Jesus Christ. The student-led movements seek to introduce students to Christ, help them to grow in faith, encourage them to passionately live life in a manner consistent with belief in the God of the Bible, and inspire commitment to advancing the purposes of God in the world. Advisor: Ryan Sessman, D-201, 716-614-6724 Native American Club Meetings take place every Thursday in E-107 from 2-3 p.m. Advisor: Cory Hewitt, D-201, 716-614-6724 Pride Alliance Provides informal peer group support to discuss concerns of sexual minorities. Advisor: Jesse Goldberg, A-134, 716-614-6741 and Laurie Johnston-Stickney, E-130, 716-614-6750.Veterans Association The veterans club is open to all students and hosts events such as the Veterans Day Ceremony, overseas care packages, and fundraising to upgrade our Veterans Memorial Park (located near the main entrance of the campus). Advisor: Joseph Potalivo, B-103, 716-614-6283.
Financial Resources
Below, you will find financial resources from SUNY Niagara to a national level which provide links to financial aid, workforce development, scholarships, and internship opportunities. Please check back as we continue to provide more information.Scholarships
- SUNY Niagara Scholarships – Apply Now
- Purdue University Global – 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- Diversity Scholarships – For Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Women, LGBTQIA+ students
- American Indian College Fund – American Indian College Fund Scholarship Season Begins
- The Waller Scholarship – The Waller Scholarship is a renewable and competitive $5,000 award for graduating SUNY Niagara multicultural students interested in continuing their education at Niagara University. The Waller Scholarship will offer four talented multicultural graduates from SUNY Niagara the financial resources they may need to earn a bachelor’s degree at NU. The $5,000 scholarship can be combined with Niagara’s merit-based award incentives (between $13,000 to $20,000 per year) and other financial aid opportunities to make a university education accessible and affordable to all. To learn more, contact Will Brinson at 716.614.6258 or email wbrinson@niagaracc.suny.edu
General Support
- The State Education Department: NYS Aid to Native Americans
- Native American SUNY: Western Consortium: Partnerships for Native American Student Support in Higher Education
- SUNY Pride: Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Community
- Niagara Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Niagara County and WNY. They offer educational programming, engage in charitable works, and offer social programming to create safe and welcoming environment for all those who identify as LGBTQ+ living throughout WNY. They rely primarily on donations to provide these services and have no paid staff…only volunteers. Some of the services Niagara Pride offers include: • LGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusivity Trainings for businesses and organizations – over 7,000 individuals, both locally and nationally, attended these trainings throughout the year. • Jean Hopkins Memorial Scholarship – a $500 scholarship was awarded to a graduating high school senior pursuing higher education. • Niagara County GSA Grants – seven $500 grants were given to local GSAs to help fund LGBTQ+ diversity programs at their high schools. • Know Your Status – a campaign designed to provide free sexual health information and resources to residents of WNY as well as create an online tool that allows individuals to easily locate HIV/AIDS and STI testing sites throughout the 8 counties of Western New York. • WNY LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Fair – an opportunity for community members to learn about LGBTQ+ specific and/or affirming programs, services, and resources offered by local community service providers. • WNY Pride 5K – a virtual 5K race/walk in WNY with a focus of bringing awareness to, while also celebrating the local WNY LGBTQ+ Community • Community-based Pride Celebrations – Niagara Falls Pride, Newfane Pride, North Tonawanda Pride (in partnership with the Oliver Street Merchants Association)…and coming in 2023, Lockport Pride! • And in partnership with other agencies, Niagara Pride has been able to offer groups/services for addictions and housing discrimination assistance. For more information about Niagara Pride, check out their website at www.niagarapride.org, email them at info@niagarapride.org, or check them out on Facebook (Niagara Pride (serving all of WNY)).
- Additional Online Resources for Transgender College Students – https://www.onlinecolleges.me/resources/transgender-college-students/
Workforce Development
- Native American Community Services: Workforce Development Program (nacswny.org)
2021-2022 Courses
| Course | Attribute | Credits | Semester | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 210: Intercultural Communication | 3 | Spring 2021 | Surdyke | |
| HIS 210: Native American History | OW / AH | 3 | Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 | Fisher |
| HIS 255: Holocausts: From Rome to Rwanda | SS | 3 | Spring 2021 | Clarcq |
| HON 103: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | 1 | Spring 2021 | Lange | |
| HUS/EDU 120 Disabilities: Birth Through Adolescence | 3 | Spring 2021 | Oberjosh/Hamilton | |
| HUS/EDU 210 Anti-Bias in Early Childhood Education | 3 | Spring 2021 | Gress | |
| HUS 122 Disabilities & Aging | OER | 3 | Spring 2021 | Oberjosh |
| HUS 217 Diversity in Chemical Dependency Counseling | OER | 3 | Spring 2021 | Oberjosh |
| LIT 222: Contemporary World Literature | H | 3 | Spring 2021 | Pietrzykowski |
| LIT 231: African American Literature | H | 3 | Fall 2021 | Varies |
| LIT 233: Native American Literature | H | 3 | Spring 2021 | Sharma |
| MUS 130: Urban Music: BeBop to Hip-Hop | AR | 3 | Fall 2021 as CAP course in Lockport HS | |
| SOC 203: Social Problems (spring ’21 by A. Pollard) | SS | 3 | Spring 2021 | Pollard |
| SOC 260: Sociology of the Family | SS | 3 | Spring 2021 | Pollard |
| SOC 270: Community Studies | SS | 3 | Spring 2021 | Johnson |
| SSC 111: Gender, Sexuality and Culture | Spring 2021 | Oberjosh | ||
| THA 110: Black Drama and Film | AR / H | 3 | Fall 2021 | Buffamanti |
