Office of Multicultural Affairs
Address: 1240 Kirkhof Center
Website: gvsu.edu/oma
Phone: 616‐331‐2177
Facebook: Office of Multicultural E‐Mail: oma@gvsu.edu Affairs at GVSU
Each Student, a Different Perspective
Mission To foster a climate of inclusiveness that will provide students with opportunities for intercultural awareness and appreciation.
Strategic Goals Goal 1: Support the University’s commitment to increase the presence of faculty, staff and students from diverse and underrepresented groups. Goal 2: Implement programs to increase retention, academic excellence and graduation of students from diverse and underrepresented groups. Goal 3: Implement diversity and cultural awareness training, education, workshops and programs. Goal 4: Strengthen and develop collaborative partnerships with internal and external communities.
relationships with high schools and communities through the pre-college planning and preparation programs, Wade H. McCree and GEAR UP/College Day Program. For the past five years, the GEAR UP program has been working with a cohort of over 500 students who will be entering their senior year in high school in fall 2011. This summer, these students will be visiting our campus and receiving admissions and financial aid presentations as well as experiencing a college classroom session. Steady progress in the matriculation of students of color in the Wade McCree program to GVSU has occurred in the past three years. This positive trend is due largely to the work and collaboration among Grand Valley’s Admissions, Financial Aid and Multicultural Affairs offices. Additionally, the following components: parental involvement, counselor engagement, mandated student participation in meetings,
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ACT workshops, GVSU’s campus visits and summer camps have been incorporated into the program. Intentional efforts have been made in the area of recruitment and retention of the Multicultural Cohort Programs students. Measurable learning outcomes are integrated into the structure of the programs and students are required to submit records of participation. Some noteworthy students’ achievements in 2010-11 include: 439 hours of community service volunteering with 43 on- and off-campus organizations; four outstanding students received financial support from the OMA to participate in spring/summer study abroad programs and 59 students received recognition awards in a variety of categories. Another important highlight is the newly created Don Williams Multicultural Business Education Scholarship as a gift from a Multicultural Cohort alumnus.
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Goal 5: Promote inclusion, equity and intercultural learning in all aspects of
Current Multicultural Co‐hort Participants ‐ Total: 149
Department Highlights The office continues to cultivate meaningful
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Director: Connie M. Dang
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Department Overview
Learning Outcomes
By collaborating with campus and community partners, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will create an educational environment that cultivates the rich contributions of all cultures and where students can achieve academic, social and cultural success.
Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning Civic Engagement Integrative Learning Critical Thinking Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Campus Activity
On‐Going Programs
Traditions
• Professionals of Color Lecture Series • Diversity Brownbag Series • Intercultural Student Reception • Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration • Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration • Black History Month Celebration • Cesar Chavez Celebration • Native American History
• GEAR UP/College Day Program • Wade H. McCree, Jr. Incentive Program • King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Program • King-Chavez-Parks Visiting Professor Program • Multicultural Cohort Programs • OMA Ambassadors Program
Advocate for a campus climate that respects and appreciates the history, culture and traditions of different ethnic groups. Stimulate and encourage opportunities for intentional intercultural dialogue and engagement among university members. Assist with efforts to promote access and equity in higher education through recruitment and retention of a diverse student body. Promote academic, social, personal, cultural, leadership and professional growth of students from traditionally underrepresented groups.
2011‐2012 Goals & Priorities Goal 1: Support the University’s commitment to increase the presence of faculty, staff and students from diverse and underrepresented groups. Goal 2: Implement programs to increase retention, academic excellence and graduation of students from diverse and underrepresented groups. Goal 3: Implement diversity and cultural awareness training, education, workshops and programs. Goal 4: Strengthen and develop collaborative partnerships with internal and external communities. Goal 5: Promote inclusion, equity and intercultural learning in all aspects of university life.
Division of Student Services – Grand Valley State University