Multicultural Student Affairs
The primary mission of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is to help prepare all Shepherd University students to live, learn, work and succeed in a diverse society. Therefore, this office embraces all students and endeavors to create awareness, appreciation, action and advocacy around issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, national origin, ability and religion through passive and active programs, speakers, lecture series and community service. The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs administers the Multicultural Leadership Scholarship program, and provides support and guidance to student organizations that promote the needs of under represented populations such as Allies, United Brothers, Sistaz and the International Student Union.
Students with Disabilities
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs serves students with disabilities. Anyone with questions regarding accommodations of all kinds should contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs or click this link.
Upcoming Events:
Hispanic Heritage Dinner
Co-Sponsored by Dinning Services
Featuring Latin Jazz Musicians, Mambo Combo
From 4:30pm to 7:00pm on
September 24, 2008
Persian Dinner
Co-Sponsored by Dinning Services
Featuring Persian Music and Bellyingdancing
From 4:30pm to 7:00pm on
October 8, 2008
Chinese New Year Celebration
Co-Sponsored by Dinning Services
Featuring Tai Yim's Lion Dancers
From 4:30pm to 7:00pm on
January 29, 2009
All themed dinners are located in the Dinning Hal
and are free to meal plan participants.The cost for non-meal plan
participants is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 7.
Faculty, Staff and General public are invited and encouraged to
attend these events.
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