1.
Mission Statement
To assist in the student development of targeted multicultural students (African
American, Native American, Asian American with a particular emphasis on the Hmong population, and Latinos/Latinas), students that are self-identified as ‘disadvantaged’ (first generation college student, low income, LD, etc. also known as FGLI), students that are identified as nontraditional (24 years of age or older; married, divorced, widowed; have dependents; veterans; or stopped out of college for one semester), and students that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. We aid in this development with an emphasis on getting students connected to the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) and in supporting their learning activities.
To advise and lead campus administrators and faculty in creating a campus culture that is open and inviting to all students.
2.
Services and Programs
Native American Center: Reaches out to all Native American students with an emphasis on first year students. The Center provides services and advice through email and phone contacts, and by advising and organizing two student groups on campus: American
Indians Reaching for Opportunities (AIRO) and American Indians in Science and
Engineering (AISES). The other function of the Resource Center is to provide services to the 11 Native American tribes in Wisconsin, providing resources, leadership, and outreach on educational, political, and environmental tribal issues.
Solid Foundations: Outreach to first generation and low income students. Emails are sent to 225 of the most at risk students, encouraging them to be a part of Solid
Foundations. Services include one on one academic and personal counseling and free tutoring. Extensive use of MAP-Works is utilized to connect with students and get them utilizing success services.
Multicultural Resource Center: Outreach to all first year, new transfer, and reentry multicultural students. We provide one on one counseling, cultural events; student organization support, mid-year grade reports, and free tutoring. Organizational support is provided for the Black Student Union, Latino Student Alliance, Gender and Sexuality
Alliance, Hmong and Southeast Asian American Club, South Asia Society and Alliance of Nontraditional Students.
Gender and Sexuality Outreach Services develops and coordinates ongoing training in
Inclusive Excellence for faculty, staff and students. We mentor students through 1:1 interaction and provide support for personal decision-making as well as refer students, faculty and staff to appropriate agencies and organizations to meet their individual needs.

We supervise and advise the paid positions in the Women’s Resource Center and Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Resource Center and facilitate/coordinate Safe Zone training for students, staff, and faculty.
Upward Bound: Upward Bound provides yearlong academic prep programming for 90 high school students that are low income and first generation. Services include advising, tutoring, and a 5 week summer program for academic support, ACT prep, and financial aid instruction.
Precollege Programs: Provide a variety of academic year and summer precollege programs for Wisconsin K – 12 students. Programs include English for College,
Exploring your Talents, Multicultural Leadership Camp, and several high school visits throughout the year.
Nontraditional Student Services: Provides outreach and support to UWSP nontraditional students. We provide free onsite tutoring, orientation to UWSP, technology training, personal counseling and outreach to other offices.
3.
Unit Achievement
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Ran an effective academic year Upward Bound program with students in all four grade levels, the APR reflected that we have reached all but one of the goals we set forth in the grant
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Total diversity student population increased by 44 students: from 907 students in
2013-2014 to 951 in 2014-2015
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Secured $6,000 additional funds through the federal GEAR-UP Program
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Ran a successful DC Stars Program, serving 31 students
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Had over 80 participants for the Ojibwe Language camp this past summer
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Collaborated with all four colleges on campus to help support events and programs
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Distributed over $3,000 in scholarships
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Ran several Safe Zone programs
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Operated the first LGBTQ conference for community business and agencies, provided safe zone trainings and diversity education
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Assisted and supported Residential Living’s gender neutral housing policy
4.
2014-2015 Service Indicators
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Upward Bound served 61 students during the 2015 summer component
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Currently 90% of the June 2015 graduates are registered/enrolled in postsecondary education programs
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The program served 93 participants for the 2014-2015 program year – the contracted objective was for 92
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98% of participants completed the year or graduated from high school in a rigorous program of study. The Upward bound objective of 85% was exceeded by 13%.
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Met with 100% the 2014 DC Stars student cohort and successfully ran an off-site orientation in DC
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Multicultural Resource Center had a 63% return rate from faculty with academic progress reports
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Multicultural Resource Center had 19,157 student contacts

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Multicultural Resource Center met with 43% of the new, transfer and reentry students
(down from 56% the prior year)
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Multicultural Resource Center had direct contact (excluding email) with 45% of the total MC student population (down from 49% the prior year)
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Multicultural Resource Center had direct contact (including email) with 100% of the total MC students
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15 Safe Zone presentations were provided on campus and in the community
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2015 Pride Week had over 425 campus participants at its active programs
5.
Inclusive Excellence
Our entire array of programs focuses on Inclusive Excellence.
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2015-2016 Department Goals and/or Priorities
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Successful reorganization of the unit
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Develop a strategic plan for serving the LGBTQ and women students on our campus, complete with an assessment component
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Have direct contact with 60% of our new multicultural student population
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Connect on a regular basis with the 2015 DC Stars cohort and have 75% retention rate from first year to second year
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Serve 92 FGLI students through Upward Bound
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Achieve all 3 objectives as stated in the Upward Bound grant proposal
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Provide a varied array of precollege options for K – 12 Wisconsin underrepresented youth