Multicultural Center
The Cascade, Rock Creek, Southeast, and Sylvania Multicultural Centers were founded to address institutional racism and the unique needs of students of color at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The Multicultural Centers support the academic achievement, leadership development, and advancement of students of color at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.
The Multicultural Centers are centrally located to provide a safe space that nurtures learning and the achievement of personal and educational goals through cultural enrichment, peer tutoring, mentoring, and leadership activities on campus.
Free services
- mug hot Coffee and tea around the clock
- cookie bite Snacks for on the go students
- couch Space to socialize with fellow students
- pen ruler Space for group study
- spa Quiet space for relaxation
- print Computers and printing
- compass Guidance navigating Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s systems
- map location dot Lost? We’ll walk you where you need to be
Our goals
- Provide access to higher educationÌýfor students of color.
- Encourage empowerment and self-esteemÌýin students of color by teachingÌýself-advocacy.
- Enable students of color to make informed choicesÌýregarding academic, career, and personal issues by providing accurate information, support, and education.
- Develop students of color as leadersÌýby supporting student-initiated programs and providing training in leadership skills.
- Encourage exploration of issues of race, ethnicity, and culture; enhance the personal development of students of color and white students by integrating theory and learning into their daily lives; provide programmatic context for informed action and practical experience of issues critical to people of color and society.
- Actively seek the end of oppressionÌýbased on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, class, sexual orientation, age, and physical and mental abilities through all our programs and services.
- Form alliances and foster collaborationÌýbetween students, college resources, staff, faculty, and members of the wider Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ community.
Our commitments
- Providing the highest quality services and programs to our constituents.
- Respecting and valuing the differences that enrich our lives and working toward greater diversity and inclusiveness.
- Citizenship: The active participation of people of all cultures in civic life.
- Education: Members of each cultural group pursuing knowledge to raise their individual standard of living and quality of life for the community at large.
- Health: For people of all cultures to live, work, and play in environments that are conducive to mental and physical well-being.
- Equality: The respect for all cultural beliefs and practices that preserve human rights.
- Freedom: The right of every individual to pursue their dreams.
- Social change: Identifying something in your community that is not fair, just, or humane and developing a process to address the cause of this issue in hopes of bringing more justice and equity to the situation.
Upcoming events
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