Responding to the needs of our diverse undergraduate student body, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) aims to promote an inclusive University climate by acting as an educational resource that prepares students to succeed in a heterogeneous and ever-changing society.
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Acknowledging our various identities is not about separating people but learning from new perspectives and understanding the social realities that have prevented coalitions within and among communities. With this understanding, we can be better, more informed allies to one another.
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Under1Roof is a required NSOP program that explores how we individually and collectively create an inclusive community at Columbia. It provides the framework for intergroup understanding through engagement and education about the different social identities that students bring to campus. See you there!
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ISPS infuses international perspectives into the support services offered to students, advocates for the importance of a diverse international population in academic and social life, and stimulates conversation about international issues. Share your story!
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The OMA supports several cultural and identity groups and offers related programming throughout the year. One example is CU Safe Zone, which provides an avenue for straight-identified allies and LGBTQA people to actively express their affirmation for the LGBTQA community at Columbia University.
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This inter-generational program connects first-years with returning-student mentors, and all students with alumni mentors. CMI helps first-year students with their adjustment to Columbia University and college life, and invites them to get involved in "family trees" for various affiliations.
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Spend a weekend making friends, building community, experiencing personal growth, and discovering leadership opportunities. Each retreat is a chance to explore what brings us together within a shared community and how our different experiences and identities create spaces for ally-building and activism.
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This retreat, co-sponsored by the Columbia Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Barnard Office of Diversity Initiatives, will explore what brings us together within the LGBTQA community through various workshops, ranging from discussing identity to brainstorming ways to effect positive change.
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This annual retreat weekend takes place in a residential camp setting and is designed to fortify participants in their leadership at Columbia, Barnard, and beyond; to focus on shared experiences; and to critically examine various issues and "isms" that relate to living in a diverse community.
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Offered for the first time in 2015, this retreat will provide a unique opportunity for students from all identities and backgrounds. Participants will work to promote a more cohesive Columbia community and create a space for healthy discourse about divisive issues.
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