UMEC has several popular initiatives that benefit students, including:
DIVERSITY MONOLOGUES
CHI-URBAN EXCURSION
Diversity Monologues – An annual competition that provides Gonzaga students a space to engage their creative voices in sharing their experiences with diversity. Everyone has a story and is made up of multiple social identities. The Diversity Monologues provide a forum for Gonzaga students to express their lived experiences through their personal cultural lenes. This two-hour program consists of eight student contestants sharing their work, followed by a performance by a nationally acclaimed poet. Mark your calendars for March 27, 2014 in Jepson Wolff Auditorium – you won’t want to miss it!
The Chi-Urban Excursion – An alternative spring break educational immersion that allows students to gain practical knowledge outside of the classroom setting about the realities of diversity in an urban environment in the heart of Chicago. This unique trip provides insights on multiple worldviews relative to race, religion, class, and more for those who choose to embark upon the journey!
LEADS Leadership, Education, Academic Development, Success Skills – A first-year experience mentoring initiative designed to support a diverse population of students, including those who are first-generation. LEADS participants are connected with a peer mentor as well as a faculty or staff member their entire first year. These relationships have proven to be positive catalysts in enhancing academic persistence and campus engagement. Want a mentor? Explore LEADS!
LGBT RESOURCE CENTER LOCATION: Upstairs
in UMEC lgbt@gonzaga.edu PHONE: (509) 313-5847 WEB: gonzaga.edu/lgbt E-MAIL:
MCHS Multicultural Honor Society – Promotes high scholarship, an appreciation for scholarly work and academic endeavors of others, recognizes leadership and service, and values human difference. Membership is selective and nominees must have completed at least 45 credits with a minimum of 3.2 GPA. Emphasis is placed on identifying and recognizing students from traditionally underrepresented populations at Gonzaga.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center (LGBT) – Located upstairs in UMEC, the center is dedicated to educating the campus on issues faced by the LGBT community both on- and off-campus. The LGBT Resource Center provides support, fosters awareness, and develops educational programs focused on LGBT issues. The center also provides a student lounge and meeting place with a computer station for studying.
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