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Guide to Student Life - Campus Life - Adelphi University

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MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS<br />

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY • GUIDE TO STUDENT LIFE<br />

Multicultural Affairs is an area within the Center for <strong>Student</strong> Involvement that seeks <strong>to</strong> promote<br />

an inclusive and socially just <strong>University</strong> environment. Multicultural Affairs acts as an educational<br />

resource that prepares students <strong>to</strong> succeed in a heterogeneous and constantly evolving society.<br />

Through collaboration with various <strong>University</strong> departments and students, Multicultural Affairs<br />

provides multi-faceted activities and services that educate and empower students, facutly and<br />

staff. Multicultural Affairs seeks <strong>to</strong> explore the complex intersection of our social identities<br />

such as race, gender, sexual orientation, class and spritual diversity. All members of the campus<br />

community are encouraged <strong>to</strong> particpate in the Multicultural Affairs programs.<br />

Multicultural Affairs achieves the following goals by providing Social Justice and Cultural<br />

Programing; Education, Workshops and Training’ and Advocacy <strong>to</strong>:<br />

•Foster a campus climate that celebrates and embraces difference.<br />

•Serve as a resource <strong>to</strong> the campus community in efforts <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> the<br />

expanding meaning of diversity within the student population.<br />

•Support the success and retention of students from traditionally underserved<br />

backgrounds.<br />

Social Justice and Cultural Programming<br />

Multicultural Affairs offers a wide-range of programs that include cultural heritage months,<br />

film screenings and a brown-bag lunch series. We are always seeking out opportunities <strong>to</strong><br />

collaborate with <strong>University</strong> departments and student groups. If you are interested in cosponsoring<br />

an event please contact the Center for <strong>Student</strong> Involvement.<br />

Education, Workshops and Training<br />

Multicultural Affairs offers a number of educational opportunities, workshops and trainings<br />

which can be cus<strong>to</strong>mized <strong>to</strong> meet your needs. Please contact the Center for <strong>Student</strong><br />

Involvement or visit adelphi.edu/multicultural <strong>to</strong> schedule a training session.<br />

Safe Zone training is offered throughout the semester for students, faculty and staff. The<br />

mission of the Safe Zone program at <strong>Adelphi</strong> <strong>University</strong> is <strong>to</strong> identify and support students,<br />

faculty and staff who identify as a Safe Zone advocate on behalf of the LGBTQ community.<br />

Through education, advocacy and awareness, they will be empowered <strong>to</strong> speak out against<br />

homophobia and heterosexism. The program’s goal is <strong>to</strong> contribute <strong>to</strong> an open campus climate<br />

that is safe, accepting and just for all members of the <strong>University</strong> community.<br />

NEWSPAPERS<br />

The Collegiate Readership Program keeps students informed of current events and provides the<br />

necessary <strong>to</strong>ols for academic support. Monday through Friday, the <strong>University</strong> offers newspapers<br />

<strong>to</strong> students at no cost. Using a valid <strong>Adelphi</strong> ID card, undergraduate and graduate students may<br />

pick up copies of the New York Times, Newsday, and USA Today at newspaper stands located in<br />

the Ruth S. Harley <strong>University</strong> Center, Post Hall, Swirbul Library, and the residence halls.

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