Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center is a comprehensive office that assists with the educational, cultural, social and personal needs of all students, with special emphasis on ethnic, gender, and minority issues. The primary focus of the office is to develop leaders and scholars. Other areas of focus are to create campus-wide awareness in regard to socio-economic issues and to bridge the gap between students and faculty. The Office of Multicultural Affairs encourages exposure to the cultural richness found in color, gender, national origin, creed, lifestyle and sexual orientation. The office advocates educational growth through scholarship, leadership and service. The office strives to implement retention and personal enhancement programs that are instituted for students to promote academic success and professional development.
Diversity 101
The Director of the Multicultural Center serves as the advisor to Diversity 101. Diversity 101 is a student organization whose purpose is focused on academic, social, and cultural development of all Mercyhurst College students. Diversity 101 programmatically addresses issues of ethnicity, gender, physical disabilities, sexual preference, cultural difference and socio-economic class by way of discussion, debate, speakers, and service projects. Additionally, Diversity 101 reaches out to the community surrounding Mercyhurst College to expose and enhance the education of diversity. This community outreach includes visiting and collaboration with surrounding colleges and universities, high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools in the Erie community.
Learn more about the Multicultural Center's mission, goals, and services.
