Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SFC

St. Francis College is committed to maintaining a diverse, welcoming community where everyone belongs.

SFC continues to increase access and equity for historically underserved students, faculty and staff, to improve campus climate for all members of the campus community and to infuse inclusive excellence initiatives into the curriculum and co-curriculum. We commit to redoubling our efforts to be a caring Franciscan community, to be upstanders for safety, security, inclusion, and justice. Moreover, we commit to unlearning our biases, to end daily expressions of discrimination - big and small, overt and subtle. We commit to lifelong learning and action. Pope Francis recently said, “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of human life.

Aligned with our Franciscan mission, when a young person graduates from St. Francis College, they should not only have achieved academic milestones, but have seen holistic growth as a human, understanding how to lift up oneself as well as those who have additional barriers in their path. Our students must also be prepared to break down these barriers for anyone who comes after and challenge our leaders who refuse to correct these societal failures.

SFC must be a space for diverse thought exchange where every student, especially our Black and Brown students, knows they are valued and welcome. Without this, our education falls short of its goal, and falls short of our commitment to each and every Terrier.

Lifting Every Voice, we need to sing proudly that although we are a small College, we have the capacity to imagine and most importantly, to create a community where all our brothers and sisters have an opportunity to live a dignified life. All members of the St. Francis College community take seriously the command to “love our neighbor,” and it is not something that we only espouse, it is something we are prepared to enact.

To that end, we aspire to ensure that all members of our community

Denounce racism, bigotry, harassment and discrimination

Affirm the dignity of every person

Celebrate, honor and respect difference

Challenge the nexus of power and privilege that create barriers to equitable participation at St. Francis College and society more broadly

Student and Community Expectations

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources

Academic Affairs

Conversations That Matter

Terrier Talks

A new discussion series that exposes St. Francis College students to seasoned professionals who share stories of their journeys, how they prepared and the importance of mentorship to their professional success. Hosted by the Office of the President.

Healing Circles

A safe space for open conversations among small groups in which participants can openly and candidly express themselves and listen and learn from their peers in a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment. Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Student Health Services.

Student Affairs

Celebrating Faith

Mission, Ministry, and Interfaith Dialogue

Inspired by the charism of St. Francis of Assisi and flowing from the mission of St. Francis College, the programs offered by the Office of Mission, Ministry & Interfaith Dialogue are aimed at the development of the whole person.

We seek to provide an atmosphere of genuine friendship and support, and we strive to promote a strong and inclusive community through social responsibility, mutual respect, service, justice, and spiritual growth. Working in collaboration with other departments, the Office focuses particularly on the spiritual development of students and the college community.

Multicultural Affairs and Student Organizations

Asian Cultural Club

The Asian Society brings together and represents the Asian student body at St. Francis College.

Albanian Roots Club

Albanian Roots is a Non-Profit Organization of young Albanian Professionals whose primary function is to strengthen the Albanian community by integrating the Albanians with each other and their respective adopted countries throughout the whole Albanian diaspora.

Black Student Union

Caribbean Student Association

The Caribbean Student Association strives to educate the SFC community about Caribbean culture and diversity.

Latin American Society

The Latin American Society is a welcoming space for all students on campus to learn and embrace Latin culture.

Muslim Students Association

By hosting a number of educational and philanthropic events, the Muslim Students Association hopes to educate both Muslims and Non-Muslims alike on the tradition of Islam.

Students Against Racism

Incident Reporting

If you or someone you know is or may be the victim of any form of sexual misconduct, bias or discrimination, the College strongly urges you to seek immediate assistance. Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from:

Campus Security - 718.489.5333 or, if on campus, extension 5333. Visit https://www.sfc.edu/studentlife/safety.
New York State Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence - 800.942.6906
New York State Office of Victim Services - 800.247.8035
Local Police (84th Precinct) and Emergency Assistance - Call 911
Safe Horizon Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline - 866.689.HELP (4357)
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline - 800.621.HOPE (4673)
The College has a partnership with Beth Israel Hospital
NYPD Sex Crimes Report Hotline - 212.267.7273