November Update!
The staff of the Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS) is dedicated to empowering multicultural and underrepresented students with its variety of programming, services and student organizations. We work cooperatively to create a welcoming campus climate, which fosters recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive student body and future workforce.
The office sponsors:
- The L.I.N.K.S. student mentoring program
- The annual Multicultural ExCEL Awards Program
- The PACT and Sisters2Sisters programs for student self-awareness, development and confidence building
- The SCAMP Federally Funded Program for multicultural students interested in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
- International Author Series Book Club
- The SPECTRA transition summer program
- The Shades of You program mixers are designed to provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students of color to meet, socialize and build relationships with their peers, mentors, and colleagues.
NEW PROGRAM: The McNair Scholars Program
The College of Charleston was recently awarded funding to implement the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program on our campus, which is housed on the 4th floor of the Multicultural Center. This is a four-year renewable TRiO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. $220,000 in federal funding is provided each year to help 25 first-generation, low-income and/or under-represented undergraduates prepare for and succeed in doctoral programs. The College of Charleston McNair Program includes a summer research experience, service learning, coursework and advising to prepare participants for successful completion of graduate degrees. For more information about the College of Charleston McNair Scholars Program, contact the Program Coordinator; Carrie Ben-Yisrael at 843-953-5660 or McNair@cofc.edu.
NEWS
The Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services has been awarded an Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA) Grant to facilitate training sessions for trainers on the Safe Zone project which provides a safe environment for the LGBTQQ community on campus. There is no cost for this training. Please contact Jane Claiborne at (843) 953-1402 or claibornej@cofc.edu for additional information
Student organizations affiliated with MSPS include:
The Black Student Union (BSU)
The Student Union for Multicultural Affairs (SUMA)
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
The Asian Student Association