Multicultural Affairs
In accordance with IUE student learning objectives, this department exists because: "Educated persons should develop the skills to understand, accept, and relate to people of different backgrounds and beliefs. In a pluralistic world one should not be provincial or ignorant of other cultures; one’s life is experienced within the context of other races, religions, languages, nationalities and value system."
Multicultural Affairs offers a wide array of opportunities to experience life within the context of "other":
- "Moving On" is an intensive, two-week summer enrichment program for Minority students in grades 7 through 12 and hosted by Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana. In it's 11th year, it is a component of the Educational Awareness Project which was implemented to increase the number of of Minority students who are knowledgeable about educational opportunities and are prepared to attend a college or university.
- HEAT is a new program that matches college students from Indiana University East with high school students from Richmond High School in preparing for the transition to continuing on to college.
- Parent Partnership Linkage Program is designed to increase parents' belief that their child will benefit from attending college and that there are ways to pay for this education.
- 21st Century Scholars Mentor Tutor Program
- Community Builders are citizens of Richmond who are committed to promoting open dialogue with the goal of improving race relations and building a healthy, secure, multiracial community. The Study Circle Program gives ordinary people a way to better understand one another. By sharing viewpoints and experiences with others in the group participants gain appreciation and respect for one another.
- Student-run Multicultural Awareness Organization
