Multicultural Student Initiative

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself  through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against  them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. --  Corinthians 5:18-20 (NIV)

MISSION

The Purpose of the; Multicultural Student Initiative is to create cultural awareness and a safe; environment where every student can learn from and celebrate diversity through; cultural pluralism in education, activities, dialogue, and programs.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• Create a community advisory committee made up of students and staff; reflective of the entire campus community
• Collaborate with the Student Activities Coordinator
• Work with the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) and make recommendations to improve current climate
• Collaborate with campus organizations to plan and implement cultural; awareness events that are inclusive of all students for the; benefit of celebrating diversity
• Recognize and award departments and individuals in the EU community, nominated by the MAC, who have demonstrated the value of; diversity
  
• Measure outcomes of programs through student surveys and evaluations
  
• nitiate student discussion groups on cultural sensitivity
• Collaborate with Endure to support mentor opportunities for students of  diverse cultural backgrounds
• Create a sense of diversity awareness through visual effects on campus  through art, posters, pictures, and history bits.
• Host panel discussions with external speakers to present and discuss various topics that will assist with understanding the benefits of celebrating diversity
  

ADVISORY PROGRAMS

Helping to Shape the Future Presentation;
Coffee Houses; Black History Month Film Festival; Movie and Rap Discussion;
MAC Facts: Multicultural History Facts

MAC Challenge

Check out our MAC Challenge!

ADVISOR

Jackie Irving
201-A Walton Hall;
610-341-5872
Fax: 610-341-1705

jirving@eastern.edu