New Student Orientation Booklet

Life on Campus OUR MISSION Leadership: To develop positive, for- ward-thinking individuals and responsi- ble citizens; by providing and facilitating opportunities for leadership experienc- es, academic growth, and community engagement. Scholarship : To assist students from all diverse backgrounds with attaining their academic goals; by serving as a resource and an advocate to them and encouraging academic excellence. Collaboration: To promote multiculturalism and assist with the advancement of the University’s vision, mission, and diversity initiatives by collaborating with campus and commu- nity organizations on multicultural and diversity projects to support a healthy, caring community. Objectives: To promote an understand- ing of cultural, ethnic, and diverse elements of our region, nation and world: by fostering multicultural compe- tencies of our students and by demon- strating the interdependence among diverse peoples. The Center serves the institution, its populations, and the surrounding community in numerous ways including, but not limited to: • Providing and facilitating leadership development opportunities • Hosting programs, events, workshops and classes relevant to multicultural ism and diversity • Planning and implementing student-focused programs • Offering Center space for diversity programs and special events • Serving as referral and liaison to various campus departments, organizations, and committees • Supporting diversity-centered projects, activities and programs via co-planning and/or co-funding • Serving as supplemental mentors and advisors to student organizations and groups • Serving the community via develop ment/implementation of outreach programs to agencies and area schools • Disseminating information on scholarships and other opportunities for students • Developing and facilitating workshops and training in leadership, diversity, and multiculturalism Director: Rhonda Branford branford@kutztown.edu Office Manager: Faith Riedel riedel@kutztown.edu MCC: Email: multicultural@kutztown.edu Phone: 610-683-4807 Facebook : KutztownUniversityMulticulturalCenter Getting Involved in the Multicultural Organizations • Student Alliance for Learning Success & Achievement (SALSA) • Black Student Union (BSU) • Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUSSIES) • International Student Organization (ISO) • Minority Achievement Coalition (MAC) • Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. • Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • MU Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Serving all Kutztown University students and employees, our primary purpose is to provide activities and services focusing on the exploration of cultural and racial identity, awareness, and social exchange, as well as assist with personal and academic growth and leadership skills development. We attempt to provide a safe environment conducive to and encompassing concepts of community and unity. We invite you to join our university family. Website : www. Kutztown.edu/multicultural Snapchat : KUMCC Twitter : @KUMulticultural Instagram : K.U. Multicultural Center YouTube : KU MCC 31