The mission of the Multicultural Center is to provide
programs and events that support the personal development and
academic achievement of students at Elon University.
Our primary function is to create a community in which
each member feels respected and valued as a unique individual
and as a member of the Elon community.
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To create an environment in which students are able to
maximize potential while maintaining individuality;
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To support student development and involvement of
multicultural students to make successful academic and
social adjustments to university life;
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To serve as a resource for the campus regarding issues
impacting multicultural students;
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To support student organizations, faculty, and staff in
their efforts to create programming that promotes diversity
and inclusiveness;
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To support programs and events for the development and
advancement of multicultural students and the Elon
community as a whole;
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To develop in-service programs and workshops, led by
students, which promote cultural understanding and
appreciation;
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To enhance opportunities for educational growth, retention,
and successful matriculation of students from diverse
backgrounds;
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To be advocates for multicultural students;
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To provide leadership opportunities that challenge and
support students transformation of mind, body, and spirit,
and encourages freedom of thought and liberty of
conscience.
Diversity is the existence of individual difference that
makes each person unique and whole. These differences
encompass gender, race, culture, national origin, ethnicity,
religion, social class, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, and physical and learning ability. A diverse
community affirms the central importance of our common
humanity and enhances the personal development and academic
achievement of each community member.
Diversity
Education
Multicultural Center staff and diversity student peer
educators provide support, challenge, and guidance to student
organizations and departments in the development of diversity
education programs.
Awareness
Programs
Provides an opportunity for the Elon
community to celebrate and enhance its awareness and
understanding of people from diverse cultural backgrounds
through an array of programs that have become a tradition.
Leadership
Opportunities
Provides formal and informal leadership
opportunities for students to network with multicultural
student groups throughout campus, strengthen their leadership
skills, plan events, and attend student leadership
conferences.
Multicultural
Curriculum
The multicultural curriculum includes a
variety of perspectives; provide opportunity to have
discussions of social contexts, including issues of equity
and justice, and/or activities that foster critical thinking
and the development of self-awareness.
Outreach
Programs developed to support the
university's recruitment and retention initiatives.
Resources
On hand resources are available to faculty,
staff, and students to support and enhance learning,
research, and teaching related to multicultural and
diversity-related issues and topics.
Support/Advising
The Multicultural Center serves as a support
system to help multicultural students make successful
academic and social adjustments to university life. The
center serves as a clearinghouse for the campus regarding
issues impacting multicultural students. The center strives
to enhance opportunities for educational growth, retention,
and successful matriculation of students from diverse
backgrounds and further appreciation for diversity for the
campus community.
