Multicultural Student Engagement

Enhancing the College Experience with your culture and traditions.

Multicultural Student Engagement

We invite you to join and participate in diverse extracurricular, co-curricular, and curricular programs that offer leadership opportunities, identity exploration, and development; promote multicultural education; enhance student retention; and provide venues for social action, service, and collaborative endeavors.

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Programs for All

Broaden your cultural perspective, enhance your leadership skills, and develop lifelong friendships by attending and participating in the many events sponsored by Multicultural Engagement and Valpo’s cultural student organizations. All events are open to all students, faculty, staff, and community.

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Our Mission

The Multicultural Student Engagement (MSE) experience is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates and affirms the diverse identities of all students. Our mission is to create a supportive space where students can thrive academically while feeling valued and respected for their unique cultural backgrounds.

Like a tree with two strong branches extending from a shared trunk. Our collective mission is to represent the support of Valparaiso students and celebrate who they are!

Colorful mural of a tree with birds, surrounded by mosaic art pieces on a bright purple wall, celebrating Multicultural Programs and diverse communities.

MSE Purpose

SCALE: Micro, Meso, and Macro Framework

The micro-meso-macro approach addresses group issues across multiple scales. The Multicultural Engagement Area aims to implement a holistic strategy that focuses on these distinct levels:

Macro-Level Initiatives (Institutional/Community-Wide): Broad efforts to foster systemic change and inclusivity at the organizational or societal level.

Meso-Level Initiatives (Group/Community Level): Targeted interventions to build cohesion and equity within student organizations, groups, departments, or communities.

Micro-Level Initiatives (Individual/Relational): Personalized support to enhance awareness, skills, and interactions at the personal or interpersonal level.

Goals

Goal 1: Supporting Student Identities

Empower students to explore, affirm, and develop their individual and group identities through mentorship, leadership, dialogue, and student engagement opportunities.

Goal 2: Celebrating Diverse Cultures

Create engaging and educational opportunities for the campus community to learn about, experience, and honor cultural diversity, traditions, and global perspectives.