VISION

The Vision of the Multicultural Community is to create a diverse, yet extremely cohesive coalition of multicultural student organizations that fosters cross-cultural and inter-organizational interaction and enhances the development of the participating organizations.

MISSION

The mission of the Multicultural Community is to broaden the scope of multicultural activities to include non-traditional cultural groups, promote organizational teambuilding, build meaningful cross-cultural programming partnerships, and to provide better service to students interested and involved in multicultural student organizations.

METHOD

Multicultural student organizations participating in the Multicultural Community are required to regularly participate in the multicultural training programs, events, committees, and retreats that the Office of Multicultural Activities plans, implements, and oversees.

 

Who can join the MCC?

The Multicultural Community is open to all registered student organizations at the University of South Florida who identify themselves as multicultural student organizations.  Organizations that are classified as academic, professional, cultural, international, religious, service or special interest may join the Multicultural Community.  Although the Office of Multicultural Activities recognizes that some Greek-lettered organizations may be multicultural, we do not yet have the resources to support these organizations.  Therefore, it is requested that these organizations continue to receive support from the Office of Greek Life and do not apply for Multicultural Community membership.  These groups, however, are welcomed and strongly encouraged to participate in all of the training programs, events, and committees sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Activities.

For more information about individual Multicultural Community organizations, please visit www.ctr.usf.edu/stu_orgs.        

How to Join the MCC?

To join the Multicultural Community, please review the entire Multicultural Community Handbook with your executive board officers. Then, complete the Multicultural Community Application, submit an electronic copy and return a hard copy to the Office of Multicultural Activities in the Phyllis P. Marshall Center room 254. You are now ready to begin your journey engaging “…in meaningful social and educational relationships.”

In addition, any Multicultural Community organization that submits their application packet (both electronic and paper copy) by Wednesday, September 7, 2005 will receive an additional 100 points.

MCC HANDBOOK

MCC APPLICATION

 

MCC Institute

The Multicultural Community Institute is designed to help organizations provide better service to students interested and involved in their respective organizations.  Each institute will address a specific leadership topic that will empower organizations to fulfill their purpose and function more effectively and efficiently.                       

MCC Awards

An annual awards and recognition ceremony is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Activities at the end of the spring semester. Multicultural Community awards are presented to those organizations and individuals who have actively participated in the Community throughout the academic year. An organization may apply for as many awards as they choose. The following awards are presented to Multicultural Community organizations and individual students within those organizations:

• Outstanding Multicultural Student Organization
  
• Outstanding Multicultural Student Organization Leader
  
• Best Cross-Cultural Collaborative Program
  
• Best Inter-Organizational Collaborative Program
  
• Most Spirited Multicultural Student Organization
  
• Most Resourceful Multicultural Student Organization
  
• Outstanding Multicultural Awareness Program
  
• Outstanding Culturally Educational Program
  
• Community Impact Award
  
• Campus Impact Award
  
• NCBI Excellence Award
  
• Organization Achievement Award
  
• Outstanding Leadership by Faculty/Staff Advisor
  
• Certificates of Excellence, Completion, or Participation
  

"The Power of One"
The Center for Civic Engagement and Volunteerism as well as the Office of Multicultural Activities has created this years Joint Awards Application "The Power of One". Be recognized for the work you do in service in the community and through the Office of Multicultural Activities.

Don't let your hard work go unnoticed. Apply by picking up an application at our offices or download and print out our application. "The Power of One" is a powerful message and YOU have all made a difference. Applications are due by Friday, March 30 at 5:00 PM.