mcss
programs
Our Mission
Speak. Out. Loud.
Multicultural Student Services (MCSS)
Speak. Out. Loud. (SOL) is a monthly dialogue
works to promote an inclusive learning
series focused on multicultural issues on
environment for all students; specifically
campus. Sponsored by the Student Diversity
for those from underrepresented
Center, previous events have included:
populations (according to race/ethnicity,
sexual orientation, and gender identity)
} Intersections of Being Queer & Religious
at Puget Sound. The support services and
} Interracial Dating: Still Controversial?
resources in MCSS enhance intra-
} Where is the Conservative Voice
at Puget Sound?
cultural and intercultural awareness and
skills to foster student engagement with
institutional values of multiculturalism
and civic leadership.
For more information, contact us at:
Commencement
Celebrations
During Commencement Weekend, the
University hosts two events of great
Multicultural Student Services
Student Center 203
Wheelock
Tel. 253.879.3374
mcss@pugetsound.edu
importance to the Puget Sound community:
Campus Lectures
& Program Support
Students of Color and LGBTQ Students face in
MCSS offers a series of campus lecture
achievements as they graduate from UPS.
series focused on issues of cultural
awareness and identity per semester.
The Graduates of Color Celebration and
The Lavender Graduates Celebration.
These events recognize the unique struggles
society and acknowledge their great
Inclusive Space Project
Previous performances include feminist
This poster campaign
and queer activist author poet Stacy Ann
indicates inclusive spaces
Chin and Syrian Hip Hop artist Omar
across campus where
Offendum. In addition to our speakers,
members may be able to
students can submit proposals to receive
freely express their identity.
funding for multicultural programming
Come get your poster at
and activities.
multi
cultural
student
services
MCSS today!
UNIVERSITY OF
PUGET SOUND
SDC Objectives
Student Organizations
The SDC offers student-directed activities
} Asian & Pacific American
Student Union (APASU)
featuring groups that historically have been
underrepresented in higher education and/or
} Beyond (Transgender
Student Organization)
at the University of Puget Sound. All students
at Puget Sound are welcome to participate in
} Black Student Union (BSU)
Center-sponsored activities.
} Community for Hispanic
Awareness (CHispA)
engaging
across
difference
The objectives of the SDC are to:
Student Diversity Center
} Provide a supportive environment in which
The Student Diversity Center (SDC) was
to gather informally as well as a resource
established in 1996 following student
library and study and meeting space. Home
petitions for an on-campus space that
to all the SDC Student Organizations.
would encourage exploration of personal
} Sponsor programs designed to strengthen
and group identity, informal gathering,
students' abilities to live in harmony in our
and educational programming. The
increasingly diverse campus and world.
Center remains a largely student-
} Advocate pride and promote community
among the groups.
governed endeavor, with support from
the Associate Director for Student
} Maintain a monthly calendar of activities
sponsored and/or endorsed by the groups.
Services and the Division of Student
Affairs. A Governing Council, comprised
} Educate the entire campus about these
of leaders of the member organizations,
groups and their issues by sponsoring
and student coordinators oversee the
programs and lectures and by supporting
Center's day-to-day operations and
Diversity Theme Year and other special
events.
programs.
Open Monday - Friday
} Foster cooperation and communication
Noon - 10 pm
with campus and Tacoma community
Feel free to stop by during those hours to
groups.
hang out, do homework, watch TV,
browse the library, or check the calendar
for upcoming events.
Everyone is welcome!
} Native American Student
Association (NASA)
} Queer Student Alliance (Q&A)
} South Asian Student Alliance (SASA)
} Vulva Anti Violence Alliance (VAVA)
} Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX)
Spirituality, Services
& Social Justice (SSSJ) Clubs
} Baha’i Unity Group
} Hillel (Jewish Student
Organization, JSO)
} Pagan Student Alliance (PSA)
} Muslim Student Alliance (MSA)