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STUDENT INTERCULTURAL AND INCLUSION SERVICES
What opportunities for students does this office offer?
and discrimination as a way to engage students in discussion and sharing their perceptions. All presentations focus on various aspects of diversity and social justice.
Leadership Challenge is designed to get underrepresented students involved with campus life as a means of reinforcing their identity with the University. Students are involved in a variety of programs that provide positive experiences for growth and development.
Leadership Challenge Program
Students Navigating and Advising
Peers (SNAP) is a traditional mentoring program. Freshman students are assigned upperclassmen mentors who contact them at least twice a week during the first six weeks of the semester. Programs are planned to aid with adjusting to college life.
African-American Initiative for Males (AAIM)
This initiative is designed to provide a venue for African-American males to come together, share common concerns and discuss issues that affect them. A series called “Barber Shop Talk” provides an opportunity for students to share their concerns. Information and resources are provided to assist them. Motivational speakers are another way the program tries to address the concerns of the students.
Freshman Mentoring Program
The “First Thursday” programs are a major part of the SNAP Mentoring Program. Topics are presented based on feedback from the freshmen and the mentors. Workshops are planned and implemented each first Thursday of the month.
This program is designed to provide
a venue for women of color to come together and share common concerns and discuss issues that affect them on and off campus. “Empowerment Sessions” are one avenue used for student expression and to provide guidance and information.
These programs are designed to increase
Heritage Celebrations
the awareness of different cultures for all students. They are presented throughout the academic year and include African- American, Asian, Latinx and Native American celebrations.
STUDENT INTERCULTURAL AND INCLUSION SERVICES
Lib Jackson Student Union, Room A-102 843.349.2863 coastal.edu/multiculturalservices
The Cultural Celebration is an event that highlights many different cultures in a festival-type format. It is designed to involve all areas of campus in celebrating different cultures through history, music, dance and food.
These workshops are presented to First- Year Experience (FYE) classes to increase awareness of diversity, inclusion and cultural differences. The workshops address issues of power, prejudice
Diversity Workshops
Women of Color (WOC) Program
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