MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES
Our Mission
The Office of Multicultural Student Services at Missouri State University is an area within Multicultural Programs and Student Diversity unit and Student Affairs division that provides an ongoing focus on the importance of a multicultural educational experience. Our office is comprised of the following components: minority student recruitment, minority student retention, multicultural education, multicultural programming, and community outreach/relations.
The mission of the Office of Multicultural Student Services is to support the efforts of the Student Affairs division to meet the diverse needs of the Missouri State student population and community. Our office operates as a support service, primarily designed to assist students from under-represented ethnic groups with their overall academic development. We serve as an advocate for issues affecting our African American, Asian American, Hispanic and Native American students.
Hispanic Heritage Month
September
Planning for 2009 coming soon!
Gay and Lesbian History Month
October
Planning for 2009 coming soon!
Native American Heritage Month
America's People, America's Talent, America's Strength"
November, 2008
Kwanza
December 26 - January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
(Third Monday of January)
African American Heritage Month
"The Dream, The Promise, The Future: Where Do We Go From Here?"
February, 2009
Woman's History Month
March, 2009
"New 2009 National Woman's History Month, Taking the Lead to save our Planet"
Asian American
Pacific Islander
Heritage Month
May, 2009
"Getting involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation"