Location:    The DeNaples Center 205 Telephone:  (570) 941-5904 Website:  http://academic.scranton.edu/organization/multicul/ Fax:   (570) 941-7963

The mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the enhancement of multicultural awareness and education.  This office strives to foster growth, development, awareness, and sensitivity among students, faculty, and staff.  Through programs and interventions, this office will demonstrate cultural differences while promoting their understanding and appreciation as it focuses on the heritage, culture and achievements of different cultures. 
 
Services of the Office of Multicultural Affairs

• Cultural programming that focuses on individuals’ history, culture, achievements and contributions
  
  
• Resource library of African-American, Native American, Asian-Pacific and Latino-Hispanic American history, culture and other educational resources such as books, magazines, videos, etc.
  
  
• Facilitation of academic and multicultural programs and workshops for faculty, staff and students that focus on:
  1. Awareness of cultural differences
  2. Self-assessment of cultural awareness and prejudices
  3. Changing prejudicial attitudes or behaviors
     
     
• Assist in the orientation of different students to the culture of the institution and provide support for those students as they progress through the university community
  
  
• Provide and encourage effective advisement program for students and student organizations as needed
  
  
• Provide opportunities for students and organizations to develop leadership and other personal life skills, to sponsor appropriate programs
  
  
• Administer Peer Mentor Program to help students make the transition and adjustment to university life
  
  
• Promote participation of students in leadership roles in campus governance organizations