Multicultural Affairs

The Multicultural Affairs Office provides students with support and resources to explore and affirm their cultural identities. ESU students also get the opportunity to gain knowledge for becoming an ally on behalf of diversity. Through multicultural programming, student organizations, and leadership opportunities, students get the chance to engage in training that emphasizes social justice skills to successfully navigate cross cultural communications and learn to empower the diverse worldviews and experiences that exist in our society. In addition, the goal of the Multicultural Affairs Office is to promote and enhance academic success for underrepresented students on the ESU campus.

Services We Offer:

• Group or individual diversity awareness presentations
• Multicultural News (electronic newsletter)
• Academic success workshops, tutoring, and peer mentoring
• Scholarship information
• Multicultural resource library
• Various cultural events and celebrations
• Heritage month celebrations
• Social Justice advocacy and training

The student organizations that are part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs include Black Student Union, Hispanic  American Leadership Organization (HALO), Black  Women's Network, Harmonious Voices of Praise (HVP), People Respecting Individuality and Diversity in Education (PRIDE), the EDGE (Eagerly Dedicated to Excel and Grow) Mentoring and Tutoring Program, and E-Unit.

Contact Information:

Director:           Barbara Baker, Ed.D

Phone number:  341-5481

E-mail:               bbaker3@emporia.edu

Mailing address:  1200 Commercial, Box 4065, Emporia, KS 66801

Website:            <http://www.emporia.edu/mps>

Located on Mainstreet of Memorial Union, Center for Student Involvement

Last Updated July 31, 2009