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Multicultural Student Institute
International/Multicultural Student Institute at RCC Mission Statement
The International/Multicultural Student Institute at Roxbury Community College will provide a central meeting place and resources clearing house for RCC students and members of the larger RCC community. The Institute will foster cross cultural understanding through various workshops, multicultural activities, forums, and other activities. The Institute aims to enhance the overall educational experience of RCC students by emphasizing the great value found in our cultural diversity.
International/Multicultural Student Institute Statement of Need
Roxbury Community College is the most diverse community college in Massachusetts. Some 54 nationalities are represented in the student body of RCC. Currently there is no central gathering place at RCC with the explicit purpose of promoting/sharing international and multicultural awareness as well as being a resource devoted to developing and maintaining international and multicultural information, educational, and cultural materials.
An International/Multicultural Student Institute at RCC would also satisfy a provision in Year 4 of the RCC Strategic Plan which calls for the establishment of an RCC International/Multicultural Student Institute.
International/Multicultural Student Institute at RCC Purpose
The general purpose of the International/Multicultural Student Institute at RCC is to enrich and diversify RCC student life opportunities and cultural awareness.
International/Multicultural Student Institute at RCC Goals
The goals of the International/Multicultural Student Institute include:
- Encouraging all students to participate in RCC campus life
- Helping to make all students feel welcome at RCC
- Developing awareness and appreciation of other cultures
- Sharing customs and mores
- Exploring issues and interests with other students and faculty
- Organizing multicultural events, forums, and workshops
- Gathering relevant international and multicultural materials and resources
- Helping students facing academic or social challenges find the services they need
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