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.
Friday, September 12
Free Stylin' Fridays in the Center
(Multicultural Center @ 5-7 p.m.): Come
join others for a movie, snacks, and fun.
This event is put on by one of your friendly
Student Program Coordinators!
Green Queen Bingo (Meet at Boney Fountain @
6:30 p.m.): Spectrum is hosting this
trip to Greensboro to the Guilford Green
Foundation's bingo night. More details are on
the GGF's
Website.
Friday, September 19
SMART & MSC's Dinner & a Movie
Night (Multicultural Center @ 7 p.m.):
Come join the SMART and
Multicultural Student Council host a dinner a movie
night to celebrate hispanic heritage!
Saturday, September 20
SMART Moves Trip to YMCA (Meet at Boney
Fountain @ 12:45 p.m.): The
SMART Program is taking Mentors and Mentees to the
Burlington YMCA for a day of fun at the pool.
Make sure to sign up in the center if you are
coming!
Saturday, September 27
El Centro & Multicultural Center Tailgating
(11-2 p.m.): Make sure to drop by the El
Centro and MC tailgating at the game!
Monday, September 29 - October 3
DEEP Days: The DEEP Peer
Educators put on a week-long schedule of events to
celebrate diversity. Look for more information!
Tuesday, October 7
Gay? Fine By Me College Coffee (Young
Commons @ 9:40-10:20): Make sure to wear
your "Gay? Fine
By Me" t-shirts and attend this College Coffee
to show your support of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender students, faculty, and staff.
Coming Out All Over (Holt Chapel @ 7
p.m.): This event is sponsored by
Spectrum and celebrates the lives and coming out
stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
students, faculty, and staff. Come out and hear
their stories!
Thursday, October 9
Out and About - LGBT Panel Discussion
(Multicultural Center @ 7 p.m.): Join
faculty and staff who will speak about lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender topics in an open forum for
you to ask questions!
Friday, October 10
Free Stylin' Fridays in the Center
(Multicultural Center @ 5-7 p.m.): Come
join others for a movie, snacks, and fun.
This event is put on by one of your friendly
Student Program Coordinators!
SMART Night (Multicultural Center @ 7-9
p.m.): Drop by the center to enjoy a
night of fun with other SMART mentees!
Friday, October 24
SMART Moves Trip to the NC State
Fair: The SMART Program is taking
Mentors and Mentees to the North Carolina State Fair.
Make sure to sign up!
Thursday, November 13
Thanksgiving with a Twist (Multicultural Center
or McKinnon @ 5 p.m.): Come join the
DEEP Peer Educators for a different cultural
celebration of Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 14
Free Stylin' Fridays in the Center
(Multicultural Center @ 5-7 p.m.): Come
join others for a movie, snacks, and fun.
This event is put on by one of your friendly
Student Program Coordinators!
SMART Night (Multicultural Center @ 7-9
p.m.): Drop by the center to enjoy a
night of fun with other SMART mentees!
Saturday, November 22
Multicultural Dance Party (McKinnon @ 7
p.m.): Make sure to mark your calendars
and attend this year's Multicultural Student
Council Dance Party, where different cultural dances
are performed and taught!
October is GLBT History Month: GLBT
History Month begins on October 1. On each day, a video and
biography of a GLBT Icon will be displayed below.
National Coming Out Day on October 11th:
This is a day to celebrate and remember the
lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Watch the Human Rights
Campaign Coming Out Day Video on YouTube here
. Also, drop by the Multicultural Center and take
resources provided by Spectrum and Greek Life.
Transgender Day of Remembrance on November
20th: The Transgender Day of Remembrance was
set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to
anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in
November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder in 1998 kicked
off the "Remembering
Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco
candlelight vigil in 1999. Since then, the event has grown
to encompass memorials in dozens of cities across the
world. Learn more here.
