Our Staff
The MSSC Family
 Michael Tapscott, Director
 George Rice, Associate Director, Academic Affairs
 Timothy Kane, Associate Director – LGBT RC & Religious
Life
 Krystal Warner, Sr. Program Coordinator, Student
Support Services
 Erin Flanagan, Executive Aide
 Student Staff = Graduate Coordinators, Reception Team,
LGBT RC Staff, & Media Team
United States History
 Congressman Kenneth Adams
 The “13” Adam’s States
 Office of Civil Rights
 Adams Order
 “Eliminate the present day effect of past
discrimination.”
 The 60’s
The MSSC History
 1968 GWU Opened the Office of Equal
Educational Opportunity
 45 years at 2127 G Street NW
 Multicultural Student Services Center, 1994
 The New Face of Diversity - 2003
The MSSC Vision
 Through the development of strategic
partnerships, innovative programs, and life long
relationships, the MSSC fosters the development
of a university experience that prepares
students for success in an increasingly diverse
and global society.
Philosophical, Ideological Message
 Diversity and Inclusion
 Inclusive Excellence
 Equal Opportunity versus Equity
Equality versus Equity
The GW Commitment to Diversity
 Statistical
 Hierarchical
 Interactional
 Ideological
Leadership Around :
Diversity, Inclusion, & Eggcellence
National Issues and Challenges
MSSC Senior Staff
George Rice
 Associate Director
 Student Retention and Persistence
 Academic Support
 Student Leadership Development
 SJT Scholars
 DC HiScip
 BMI
Academic Excellence
 Academic Coaching & Tutoring
 Emergency & Summer Course Grant
 Probation and Warning Alert
 Classroom Advocacy
 Learning Styles
 UCC/ Academic Referral
 Late Night Study
Academic Excellence
BMI Study Hall
Leadership Development
 Annual MSSC Leadership Retreat
 Leadership and Diversity Symposium (CSE)
 Leadership Coaching
 Rise Mentorship
Timothy Kane, Associate Director
LGBT Resource Center & Religious Life
Kanet@gwu.edu
202-994-6772
lgbt@gwu.edu
202-994-4568
http://gwired.gwu.edu/mssc/LGBT/
Marvin Center, Room 425
Soon to move to the MSSC 3rd floor!
The George Washington University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
(LGBT) Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education, support and
advocacy services to create and maintain an open, safe and inclusive campus
environment. The LGBT Resource Center welcomes a diversity of racial, ethnic,
religious, political and cultural values and is committed to enhancing
acceptance and quality of life for the entire GW community.
Safe Zone Trainings
National Coming Out Week
Advising
Marriage Equality Week
Referrals
LGBT community service projects
LGBT Speakers Bureau
Gender Neutral Housing
LGBT Mentor Program
LGBT student organizations
Glee Nights
LGBT Alumni Association
LGBT and Sexuality Studies Minor
LGBT History Movie Series
LGBT Resource Center
Services and Programs

LGBT Safe Zone and Ally Training

Transgender Awareness Training

LGBT Student Speakers Bureau

LGBT Mentor Program

LGBT Lending Library (DVD’s and Books)

LGBT Studies Minor (Women’s Studies Dept.)

LGBT Resource Center (welcoming space open to all!)
Religious Life and Interfaith Programs
Interfaith Baccalaureate
Religious Life
Services and Programs
 9/11 Interfaith Vigil
 Interfaith Dinner
 MLK Day of Service
 Interfaith Baccalaureate
 Faith-Based Student Org Advising
 Connections with local Faith Communities
 President’s Interfaith Community Service Challenge
Diversity Training with MSSC Staff
 Cross Cultural Communication
 Diversity 101
 Speak Up – Responding to Bigotry
 Safe Zones – Become and LGBT Ally
 Transgender 101
 Understanding Religious Diversity on Campus
 Campus Conversations on Race
 Diversity and Leadership
Student Engagement around
Diversity and Inclusion
Krystal Warner
 Senior Program Coordinator
 Student Engagement
 Student Staff Manager
 Program Logistics, Marketing and
Communication
 Class of 2010
MSSC Programs and Opportunities
Get Engaged in Student Life at GW
 Planning Committees
 University Calendar – Diversity and Culture
 Student Elections
 Student Organization Leadership
 M/C Visitor Panels and Tours
 MSSC Student Staff as Leaders (the 90%)
Cultural Heritage Month Support and
Management
 Cultural Program Committee
 Program Content
 Performer/Speaker/Keynote
 Marketing and Communication
 Promote and Encourage cross group collaboration
Opportunities for Students to get
Engaged in Diversity
 Multi Cultural Block Party
 Attend Cultural Heritage Series Keynotes &
Programs
 Multi Cultural Thanksgiving
 Subscribe to the MSSC E-Newsletter
 ICL
 Visit the center
MSSC Mocktail Trivia
 30 Student and Community Events weekly
 Open 90 hours weekly
 Low Cost Printing
 Student Lounge
 Meeting Space you can reserve
 24 Hour “Staff on Call”
 90% of MSSC Student Staff become or are Student
Organization Leaders
Your Attendance at MSSC Events
is a great idea
“More than…” Just a Building
“More than…” Just a Building
 M/C Student Organization Support
 Cultural Pot Luck
 Big Screen! - Movies, Sports, Special Events
 Advice from staff & upper classmen
 Reduce “college life” anxieties
 THE MSSC, it is more than just a building!
 Where are you “from”….and where are you “from from”?
 Illuminating diversity…in the university!
 IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON “G” STREET!
 Don’t be a stranger, more importantly…… don’t be strange.
 Enthuuuuuuusiasm!
 2127 G – We’ll Keep the Light on for ya.