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Cultural Events

The Multicultural Center proudly sponsors a variety of cultural events throughout the year. These events are designed to focus on cultural heritage, knowledge, recognition and empowerment. The Center focuses on the following cultural heritage groups: African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American and European. The Center also hosts general diversity and leadership programs.
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Multicultural Peer Advocates (MPAs)

The MPAs are responsible for participating in the planning, coordinating, and implementation of the Multicultural Center’s programs. These students provide peer advising, tutoring, general office assistance, advising, diversity presentations, and assistance in recruitment of minority students. They also participate in freshmen orientation, Comet Camp and Scholars Weekend, create newsletter articles, maintain and update a resource library, and are knowledgeable of UT Dallas policies, rules and regulations. The MPAs are personal and academic role models on the campus; the success of the MPA program can be attributed in large, to the dedication, creativity, and leadership they have provided over the past fifteen years.

 

Vida Social

Vida Social is a program designed to bring together the Hispanic community on campus. The program is a night of food, fun, interactive games, activities and networking. This is also an opportunity for all of the campus Hispanic student organizations to come together and for non-affiliated students to hang out and meet each other. The night is ended with a traditional pinata breaking. The overall purpose is to create an environment for Hispanics to feel connected to each other, the community and to UT Dallas. The event is traditionally hosted in the phase II Waterview apartment clubhouse.

 

Diversity Merit Scholarship Program

The Diversity Merit Scholarship Program is aimed to increase the diversity of students enrolling at The University of Texas at Dallas. The scholarship targets students who have a record of academic excellence in high school or community college and show significant financial need. It is an intentional integration of academic and non-academic resources to foster learning-center interaction with faculty, staff, and peers. The Diversity Merit Scholarship Program is a working collaboration between the Office of Diversity & Community Engagement and the Multicultural Center.

 

ESL English as a Second Language

The Multicultural Center, in partnership with the Texas LIFT campain, to host ESL classes on campus. LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Texas) coordinates and manages the classes. Classes are held on Saturdays from 3pm to 7pm. The classes are held on the UT Dallas campus and is open to all students, faculty, staff, friends, family and members of the local community. Visit the ESL website for more information.