2017-2018 Impact

In 2017-2018, the Multicultural Center (MCC) reached the following:

• 3196 total student attendance including repeats
• 1119 individual students 
• 358 faculty and staff 
• 95 guests, alumni, and community 

Programming entailed:

• 222 events held in the Multicultural Center
• 129 events hosted by MCC and partners
• 75 events hosted by Student leaders (Resident Assistants, Senior Projects, and Student Clubs)
• 12 diversity education workshops

Other information:

• 22 collaborative evens with faculty
• 300 top fall program attendance which was "Open Mic" with the Office of Community Engagement
• 140 top spring attendance which was "Awake, A Dream from Standing Rock" with Cinema Studies
• 4 series programs: Sankofa Film Series, Calling In & Out for Racial Justice, Beloved Community Lunch & Conversation, and Sweet Connections

Contact information:

purchase.edu/mcc

Fort Awesome

914-251-6333

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January/February 2018 Calendar of Events

Welcome back and welcome new students!

Below is a list of events for January/February hosted by the Multicultural Center and campus partners.

Visit us to relax, study, or meet with our staff. New this semester is office hours with the MCC Graduate Assistants.  You can chat about graduate school for an MFA or MA, in between plans for students in the art conservatory, painting, and drawing.  More details will posted soon.

Center Hours:

Monday 10am-2:30pm
Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Open additional hours for events

Calendar of Events:

1/30 Fred Korematsu Day of Reflection 12-1pm

1/31 Calling in and out for racial justice 2-3pm

2/1 Birthday Celebration 4-6pm

2/5 Indefined: A Conversation about Social Change with Hamilton star Bryan T. Clark 12-1pm, Humanities Theatre

2/5 The Journey:  A Masterclass for BFA Senior Actors 1:15-4pm, Dance Building

2/6 Student Affairs/Enrollment Management Diversity Committee 3-4pm

2/6 Give Love to Vets: A V-Card Day Drive 4-5pm

2/7 Give Love to Vets: A V-Card Day Drive 11:30am-1:30pm, TBD

2/8 Birthright: A War Story Screening & Discussion with Aarin Williams (National Advocates for Pregnant Women) 4:30-8pm Red Room

2/20 Student Affairs/Enrollment Management Diversity Committee 3-4pm

2/22 Sankofa Film Series: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Locks 5-7pm, Red Room

2/24 OAPIA STEAM Conference with Idris Brewster (Google), 1-4pm

Events/Meetings in MCC:

Every Monday 2:30-6:10pm Closed for a class.
Every Wednesday starting 2/7 ASL Club 9-10pm.
Every Thursday starting 2/1 DSU Meeting 7-8pm.
1/31 Student Directed Communities Information Session 1-2pm.
2/1 ODR Assistive Technology Resources on Campus 12-1pm
2/2 Arts Abroad Closing Luncheon 12-1:30pm (Closed Event)
2/21 Counseling Center When Black Does Crack: Mental Health Considerations in the African American community

Awareness & Interfaith Dates:

-Black History Month: February
-Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) 2/13
-Race Relations Day 2/14
-Parinirvana Day (Buddhist) 2/15
-Lunar New Year 2/16
-Purim (Jewish) 2/28-3/1

Other Campus Events:
Library display for Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution
02/1 Racism: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That! Hosted by Las Cafeteras, 6-9pm, Red Room
02/2 GlobalFest featuring Las Cafeteras (Afro Mexican rhythms), 8pm, Performing Arts Center, Call 914-251-6200 for ticket price

See Black History Month calendar for more events

Location, Contact, and Booking Information:

Located in Fort Awesome
Reservation Policy: Use Raw 0111 in RoomBook
ceg.multicultural.center@purchase.edu
914-251-6333