Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Upstate

Employers with diverse employees get fresh ideas and different perspectives. The leadership at SUNY Upstate Medical University promotes and supports a diverse workforce.

SUNY Upstate Medical University maintains Affirmative Action Programs, which assist in achieving diversity, preventing discrimination, and ensuring equal employment opportunity.

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Diversity: "Any collective mixture characterized by differences, similarities, and related tensions.
— Dr. Roosevelt Thomas

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What We Do

• Organizational Chart
• Compliance with laws and regulations
• Monitoring Documentation of Search
• Developing Annual Affirmative Action Plans for:
  • NY State
  • Research Foundation
• Diversity Recruitment Assistance to Departments
• Investigating and Resolving Allegations of Discrimination
• Training and Education
• Diversity Initiatives and Program Development
• Policy Development
• Community Engagement