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Getting involved at Canisius College is your gateway to success! In and outside of the classroom events, campus activities, and leadership development all help shape a complete college experience. GriffNet is your one-stop shop to view club/organization profiles, see what's happening on campus today, and connect with important resources.

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.

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership Development directs the creation and implementation of student clubs and organizations on campus. The office also provides resources and events for student leadership development.

With a global footprint that spans almost every continent, opportunities at Canisius to learn what it means to be a global citizen are diverse. From course-related travel and study abroad to international service-immersions, Canisius students have an array of options to expand and inspire their worldview.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is committed to creating equal access for all Canisius students with disabilities, permanent or temporary. Our mission is to see that no student is excluded or discriminated against in participating in any campus program, function or activity, while maintaining the highest level of academic integrity. We advocate responsibility for an accessible and holistic learning environment, through removal of informational, physical, and attitudinal barriers.

The Bias Report Form is an online form where students can make the Bias Resources and Response Team aware of a bias incident. This form also has further information on who to contact regarding a bias incident. You may also call the bias hotline number provided to leave a message. The form can be found at the bottom of the Bias Response Team webpage.

A bias incident is an incident motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against the actual or perceived age, creed, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status* of the targeted person or group, and may or may not rise to the level of a criminal offense.

For questions about bias reporting, contact Fatima Rodriguez Johnson at 716-888-2118 or rodrig23@canisius.edu

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.