About the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Welcome

For more than 25 years, UW-Eau Claire's
Office of Multicultural Affairs has supported students, faculty and staff in a continuous effort to build and maintain a diverse university community. We recognize and embrace the strength that resides in our human diversity, both culturally and intellectually. As a result, we strive to benefit from diverse thinking, teaching and learning.

Visit us in Schofield Hall 225 to learn more about our work.

Our Mission

To provide leadership in creating a welcoming and engaging campus for students from ethnically and culturally diverse backgrounds so that they thrive and achieve their full potential.

Our mission is accomplished by striving for these objectives:

To increase the presence and participation of multicultural students.
To increase the total amount financial aid including scholarships available to multicultural students.
To provide ethnic minority students with the academic, social and personal support services to help them succeed in college and life.
To encourage participation in the university-wide effort to enroll and graduate more multicultural students from UW-Eau Claire.
To increase the participation of the UW-Eau Claire community in the recruitment and retention of multicultural students and the success of multicultural programs.
To develop and facilitate cultural awareness and leadership programming to enhance the positive self-image of students of color.
To help foster within the university community a respect for and an appreciation of the history, tradition and culture of ethnically diverse students and groups.

The Eau Claire Advantage

Individualized attention from experienced student services coordinators who understand the challenges of being a multicultural student.
Events like the Welcome Picnic, Scholarship Banquet, Chili Feed and Finals Week Stress Reliever encourage connections with other multicultural students.
A Multicultural Student Program Center makes it convenient for multicultural students to spend time together.
One-on-one assistance from a staff who cares about you and your future plans.
Multicultural student organizations provide an additional way to connect with other students with similar interests and goals.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UW-Eau Claire among the best public regional universities in the Midwest.