Multicultural Center

Office of Cultural Diversity

• About Us
• Meet the Staff
• Scholarships
• Make a Gift

Professional Offices

• African American Student Programs
• Asian Pacific American Student Programs
• Latino Chicano Student Programs
• Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Services
• International Student Services
• Women's Resource and Action Center

Multicultural Center

• History
• Mission and Goals
• Facilities / Room Reservations
• Photo Gallery
• Student Organizations

Student Organizations

• Access for All (AFA)
• Asian Pacific American Student Association
• Black Student Association
• International Club
• Latino Chicano Student Association
• Queer Allied Student Union (QASU)
• Women's Resource and Action Center
• Students Engaged Rewarding Volunteer Experiences (SERVE)
• Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)
• Alumni of Color Alliance

News and Events

• Calendar of Cultural Events
• Annual Events

Harassment & Discrimination

• Bias/Discrimination/Harassment Reporting
• Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Assault

Campus-Wide Resources

• Academic Support and Student Life
• Financial Aid and Registrar
• Housing and Residence Life
• Office of Admissions
• Students in Transition

Additional Resources

• Educational Diversity
• UMD Commissions
• Community Resources

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History

For many years, UMD has been working toward the goal of building a more inclusive environment in which people from all backgrounds will accept, respect, and support one another. This environment will promote recruiting and retaining a more diverse student body.

In 1998, UMD envisioned the creation of a space in the second floor Kirby Student Center that celebrates diversity. In response to a proposal submitted by the Directors of the Multicultural Learning Resource Centers, Dr. Bruce Gildseth, the Vice Chancellor of Academic Support and Student Life, convened a committee of students and staff to begin planning a center to support and promote human diversity. In that centrally located space, a welcoming community that recognizes and honors both similarities and differences was built.

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Multicultural Center is to enhance academic achievement, create a sense of belonging, celebrate diversity, and foster positive relations among UMD students, faculty and staff. This will be accomplished by:

• Providing a forum for communication, discussion and understanding of educational, political, social and cultural issues of concern to the students served at the Multicultural Center.
• Supporting programs and activities that promote appreciation and awareness for a truly multicultural and inclusive community.
• Providing support for and advising student organizations
• Serving as a catalyst for change and support of the University's effort to achieve pluralism.
• Providing personal and academic support, advising, and disability accommodations.

Facilities / Room Reservations

The Multicultural Center facilities include meeting rooms, student organization offices, multimedia and graphics rooms, and a student lounge. Organizations and Departments wishing to reserve facilities should call 726-7166 during office hours.

Facilities include:

• Campus information center
• Conference/meeting rooms
• Graphics room
• Professional offices
• Resource/multimedia room
• Student lounge
• Student organizations

Building Information

Mailing Address

Multicultural Center
University of Minnesota Duluth
270 Kirby Student Center
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3085

Building Hours

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Telephone Number

(218) 726-6522

Fax Number

(218) 726-6724