The opportunity and challenge to better understand self and others are not only central to the student experience, they are key components to learning and development. Multicultural Affairs recognizes that affirming each person’s story, encouraging shared responsibility and accountability to shape our community, and nurturing an environment where every student can thrive is critical to our work with students. Our approach through programs, support, and advocacy aims to meet every student at every developmental stage.
All students bring to campus their cultural backgrounds and practices, experiences, and perspectives. Multicultural Affairs serves as a resource for them to capitalize on the rich education and growth found in the active exchange across multiple identities within a community. Our team provides spaces and mechanisms for personal identity development, mentorship, intercultural learning, skill building, and institutional advocacy.
Through strong collaborations with students and campus partners -- within Undergraduate Student Life and across the University -- Multicultural Affairs’ three-tiered approach supports internal and external partnerships and shared accountability.