The Cultural and Identity Awareness team is here to listen. We offer an open, safe space to acknowledge cultural identities.
We understand that it can be difficult to navigate this ever-changing, and at times, scary, world, regardless of what you look like or have experienced. Being able to associate yourself with an identity is enlightening and freeing, allowing you to participate in civic engagement. Our team works closely with students to create awareness not only about identity but heritage and celebrations. We encourage students to help start conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion through proposed programming and speaker events.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a dedicated occasion for the Office of Intercultural Development to honor, acknowledge, and bring attention to the numerous contributions, accomplishments, and tenacity of Asian-identifying individuals throughout history.
Latinx Heritage Month is a period in which the United States observes from September 15 to October 15, the contributions and significance of several Hispanics, Afro-Latinx, and Latinx individuals.
Black History Month is a dedicated occasion for the Office of Intercultural Development to honor, acknowledge, and bring attention to the numerous contributions, accomplishments, and tenacity of Black people throughout history. Through participating in significant events, conversations, and activities this month, we hope to promote a awareness!
The Day of the Dead is a celebration of Mexican and Mexican American culture that takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November. During these days the graves of loved ones are decorated, special foods like pan de muerto are cooked, ofrendas are built to honor the dead.
A multicultural stole ceremony is a graduation tradition that honors the diverse cultural identities and experiences of graduates. The ceremony typically involves the presentation of a stole, a decorative sash, or a stole that represents the graduate's cultural heritage or affiliations.