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"Expanding the outreach of the Multicultural Center is foremost on the minds of the current staff. Including all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, or religion is the most visible aspect of the Multicultural Center."

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The Center will offer an enhancing cultural environment that celebrates unity and inclusiveness through community outreach, scholarship, and mentoring. The Center's programs and initiatives encourage students to share ideas and resources for academic success while promoting mutual respect and equality. The MC's culturally based programs and positive support network encourages students to be agents of social change in an increasingly diverse society.

Specific Goals

• To provide a "home away from home" atmosphere for ethnically diverse students.
• To nurture academic and personal success among students.
• To enhance the understanding and appreciation of the richness and diversity of ethnic cultures.
• To assist in creating a campus and community environment that promotes and values cultural differences.
• To assist the University in the recruitment and retention of ethnically diverse students.

Upcoming Events

• The State of the Black College Student (2/1/2012)

Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 7:00 PMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 9:00 PMMain Campus - ARKU - Arkansas UnionRoom: TheaterThe Black History Month Council invites you to attend ?The State of the Black College Student,? Wednesday, February 1st, at the Arkansas Union Theatre at 7 PM. The event includes a screening of the documentary, ?The State of the Black College Student,? followed by a discussion with the film?s writer and producer, Dr. Darryl (Doc) Scriven, and reception.

Hosted by the Black Students Association, Sankofa, the Black Graduate Student Association, the UA Multicultural Center, and Connections, this event will begin a dialogue about the state of the African American student in college, including what hurdles must be overcome, as well as what victories have been made. It is a 30-minute documentary that explores college graduation rates, loan debt, and skill acquisition through the lens of African American students. This event is made possible by student fee money allocated by the Associated Student Government.