MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES
Our MissionThe 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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Events coming soon!
Asian American
Pacific Islander
Heritage Month
May
Woman's History Month
March
African American Heritage Month
"Coming Together: The Origins of Multiculturalism"
February
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 21, 2008
(Third Monday of the month)
Kwanza
December 26 - January 1
Info coming soon!
Native American Heritage Month
"A Native Prescription: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit"
November, 2007
Gay and Lesbian History Month
October
Info coming soon!
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-
October 15
Info coming soon!