Sexual assault

The Department of Public Safety is established to protect and serve the educational environment of Canisius University, protecting the campus and the surrounding neighborhood from the threat of physical harm, property damage and disruptive activity. We continuously strive to build and maintain a high level of cooperation between the campus community, the neighborhood surrounding the campus and the Department.

Title IX protects students against sexual and gender-based misconduct. Students may report incidents of such misconduct to the Title IX office and/or begin the conversation to learn about their options. Use the link provided to learn about the many ways you can use and contact Canisius's Title IX resources. The Title IX Coordinator is Debbie Owens. She can be reached at the phone number and email provided.

*If this is an emergency, contact public safety to be put in contact with the on-call Title IX officer- (716)888-2330

The Counseling Center offers confidential counseling services by a staff of licensed mental health counselors. Both in-person and tele-counseling services are available for Canisius students.

Visit the Counseling Center website to schedule an appointment. In-person and Virtual Drop-In Hours are available from 3pm-4pm daily without an appointment.

For emergencies after hours, please utilize Telus Health to get in contact with one of their on-call counselors 24/7.

Staffed by physicians and registered nurses, Student Health offers services that are easy to access, individualized and targeted to treating illnesses and injuries common to college students. The Student Health Center provides on-campus health care to all students throughout the academic year Monday through Friday on days when undergraduate classes are in session. Appointments can be made by calling the Student Health Center. To read about Student Health services, please visit our website. Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (no clinic hours between 12pm-1pm daily); No Summer Hours

A Success Coach is a professional staff member who assists students with any academic concerns and connects them with helpful campus resources. Success coaches guide incoming first year students in creating their first semester schedule, serve as a mentor for students who are on academic probation as part of their academic recovery plan, address student concerns submitted by faculty/staff, and assist with time management/study skills. Students have been assigned success coaches based upon engagement in particular programs/involvement on campus or by college/school. If students are not in one of the specialized engagement groups, students are assigned by college/school.

Click on the website, click on the Success Coaches tab, and you will find who your Success Coach is and their email to get in contact.

ALANA provides African American, Latinx American, Asian American and Native American (ALANA) students with various services that help students to succeed at Canisius and after they graduate. We strive towards the campus community goals of fostering, respecting, and exploring cultural differences. We assist the college in enhancing services for ALANA student communities, and we introduce the entire student population to issues involving cross-cultural patterns, participation in the life of the college, and self-concept concerns. While most services provided are co-curricular, we also serve as a referral and support unit regarding academic, financial, personal, and social matters.