Multicultural Student Affairs

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is dedicated to developing understanding of cultural differences through educational, cultural, and social programming activities. The office supports student organizations, offers guidance on issues related to diversity, and strives to promote and incorporate an appreciation for all that a multicultural campus offers. Programs and activities sponsored and co-sponsored by the office are designed to create a campus climate that welcomes diversity, eliminates divisions, and decreases intolerance and stereotyping.

In coordination with other campus offices, the Office of Multicultural Affairs promotes intercultural dialogue and other initiatives that encourage respect for and celebration of race, ethnicity, national origin, and sexual orientation.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and The Diversity Center provides an opportunity for people of all cultures to meet, to explore their cultural origins and to work toward understanding, respect and appreciation for the diversity within our campus community and society.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

OPEN HOUSE to ALL UIS STUDENTS
Tues. Aug. 26
12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
SLB 22 - Diversity Center

In Celebration of The Life of Terri R. Jackson

January
Martin Luther King Celebration
Russian National Ballet-Giselle
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
Click here for details

February
African American History Month
Sunday, February 8, 2009
National Acrobats of China
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March
Women's Herstory Month
To be Announced

April
2nd Annual International Block Party
To be Announced

September
Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15, 2008
Compania Flaminco Starring Jose Porcel, Thurs. October 16
Sangamon Auditorium
Click here for details

November
American Indian Heritage Month
Direct from West Africa:
The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa
Friday, November 7, 2008, 8 p.m.
Click here for details
Sat. Nov. 8 - Authentic Pow-Wow
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All Sangamon Auditorium tickets are 50% off for UIS Student.
Check at the Ticket counter for details..

OFFICE LOCATION:
SLB 22
PHONE: (217) 206-6333
FAX: (217) 206-7252

HOURS:
8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Please contact the office
for additional hours.

CONTACT US:
University of Illinois at Springfield
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
One University Plaza
SLB 22
Springfield, Illinois 62703