2015-2017 Catalog

Multicultural Student Affairs/English Language Learner Center

Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) and the English Language Learner Center offer programs to promote the success of students of color and students with limited English. MSA programs are designed to recruit, retain and promote degree completion of these students. MSA provides direct student support services and coordinates individual and group activities to promote integration into the college environment and academic success. Services include academic advising, transfer assistance, assistance in evaluating educational documents and skills attained in other countries, computerized scholarship information search, career planning assistance, educational planning resources (references, college catalogs, college applications, videos, and transfer guides), faculty/staff and student mentoring program, peer (student) mentoring and study groups, transfer workshops, university field trips, educational/cultural/social activities, and high school recruitment.

Multicultural Student Affairs takes an active role in promoting respect for diversity, and exploring and learning from the many cultures that our increasingly diverse student body represents. In collaboration with the Student Life Office, MSA supports student organizations such as the Alliance of African-American Students and Alliance of Latin American Students. MSA assists student organizations to coordinate educational, cultural and social activities, as well as offers guidance on issues related to diversity. Multicultural Student Affairs is located in Room S201. Office hours are Monday and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (708) 974-5475, morainevalley.edu/transfer