Support
Community Relations
Ethnic Minority Recruitment
Mission & Vision Statement
Support
Multicultural Student Affairs assists students in developing a sense of purpose and direction for their personal, social, and professional lives through individual and group support. Multicultural Student Affairs acts as a liaison between students and administrators, faculty, and staff, providing problem-solving negotiations. Students and parents are provided with information and assistance related to financial aid, admissions, registration, and other institutional services.
The office advises and supports all students, but specifically traditionally under-represented students. This includes students of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning students, international students and students with disabilities.
In addition, the office advises and supports student groups such as the United Brothers, Sistaz, Allies, and the International Student Union.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resources
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Community Relations
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs collaborates with alumni, external agencies, community organizations, and local school systems on a number of initiatives. The Multicultural Leadership Team regularly presents workshops and leads discussions within the local public school system.
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs works with County and State NAACP Chapters, Black alumni, the Berkeley and Jefferson County Diversity Councils, local service agencies and organizations, and elected officials to provide meaningful experiences for Shepherd students.
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Mission
and Vision Statement
The
primary mission of the Office of Multicultural
Student Affairs is to help prepare all Shepherd
Student 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.
Our
Vision
We envision Shepherd University as an institution
of higher education:
- where
there is full and equal access, opportunity
and participation of all stakeholders: students,
faculty, staff, administrators and community
members.
- where
all members feel they matter and are understood.
- that
is mutually and inclusively shaped to meet
the needs of all of its stake holders.
- that
is fair and equitable and all members feel
physically and psychologically safe and secure.
Office
of Multicultural Student Affairs
Shepherd University
Student Center Suite 216,
P.O. Box 3210
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-3210
(304) 876-5453 | 800/344-5231 ext. 5453
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