Multicultural Student Initiative
Eastern Multicultural Student Initiative
EasternUniversity Multicultural Student Initiative
"There isneither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither malenor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28)
Mission:
To create cultural awareness and culturalcompetency in a safe environment where students can learn from each other andcelebrate the diversity created by God.
What is the Multicultural Student Initiative?
The Multicultural Student Initiative seeks to provide opportunities for multicultural awareness, cultural competency enrichment through education, programs, leadership training, resources, activities and events.
The Multicultural Student Initiative seeks to affirm EasternUniversity's mission to "Seek opportunities to go beyond racial, cultural, andreligions boundaries to share in the beauty that is found in diverse peoplefrom around the world" and "to accept the challenge to live-in harmony andunity in a campus environment that reflects the muli-ethnic, multi-racial,multicultural nature of the world.
(Excerpts from the Eastern University Mission Statement):
MulticulturalStudent Initiative seeks to:
Improve the overall quality of life for all students, particularlystudents of color on campus by developing and implementing educational,cultural and social programs that will assist Eastern University in retainingand graduating multicultural and international students.Create leadership opportunities that foster and enrich campusdiversity with a goal of promoting cultural understanding and positiverelationships that support students' successAssist with cultivating a climate within Eastern University whereeveryone values and respects the humanity in each person regardless of individualdifferences.Collaborate with university departments to provide programsrelated to academic, personal, professional and cultural development; to fosterskills and strategies for being successful at Eastern University.Promote, coordinate and administer multicultural educationopportunities and programs that educate the campus community regarding varioustraditions, customs and beliefs.Assist in promoting an accepting and inclusive climate for allstudents.Assist in fostering an appreciation for each of our unique humandifferences.To addresses issues relating to racial/ethnic, age, sexual,gender, physical disabilities, socio-economic status, political viewpoints,religious/spiritual and/or philosophical beliefs.
Advisor
Jackie Irving201-A Walton Hall
610-341-5872
Fax: 610-341-1705 jirving@eastern.edu Mailing Address:
Jackie Irving
1300 Eagle Road
Box K
St. Davids, PA 19087
