The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) fosters a diverse and vibrant campus community that respects and appreciates the value of both differences and similarities, while supporting the well-being, safety, growth, and success of all members. MESA serves the needs of underrepresented students and promotes cultural diversity and inclusivity across campus, by supporting student organizations, leadership advising, heritage month events, and orientation and mentorship programs.
Opportunities
Heritage Months
An annual gift of $15,000 for each heritage month would allow the University to:
- Hire a team of students to program and design each month to celebrate the heritage, culture, history, art, and traditions of the group.
- Heritage Month Events include Arab Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, Black History Month, Latinx Heritage Month, and Native American Heritage Month. Examples of programming could include, but are not limited to:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Workships
- Lunches/Dinners
- Films
- Festivals
- Performance
- Heritage Month Events include Arab Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, Black History Month, Latinx Heritage Month, and Native American Heritage Month. Examples of programming could include, but are not limited to:
Welcome Programs
An annual gift of $50,000 would allow the University to:
- Welcome first-year students of color to campus through expansive programs that involve:
- Support for incoming Native, Latinx, Black, Arab, and Asian identifying students.
- Programs like Support for Incoming Black Students (S.I.B.S.) that provide pairings with mentors and leadership opportunities.
- Other programs, like Assistant Latin@s to Maximize Achievement, that connect students to a network of resources and activities related to Latinx experiences on campus.
- Provide advising sessions, DEI programming, and workshops that are intended to share how to:
- Navigate issues of identity, including race and ethnicity
- Engage with campus on challenging topics
- Actively listen and approach difficult conversations
Learn more about MESA!