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W.I.S.D.O.M - Students of Color Banquet - Campus Dialogue on Multicultural Issues

Multicultural Services promotes diversity on campus. College campuses have become increasingly diverse over the past two decades, thus Multicultural Services was created by the Office of Student Activities to promote and celebrate diversity within the WIU campus.

W.I.S.D.O.M.

The W.I.S.D.O.M. Cultural Issues Conference (Women, International students, Disabilities, Other issues, Minorities) is a one-day event, held in the spring, designed to help promote diversity and awareness. It is an opportunity for students to meet and discuss cultural issues taking place here at WIU and on college campuses nationwide. Throughout the day hundreds of students participate in active educational sessions that focus on diversity, multiculturalism, tolerance, understanding, appreciation, and unity.

Students of Color Banquet

The Students of Color Banquet creates the opportunity to celebrate the academic success of minority students graduating from WIU. It allows administrators, faculty, and staff members the opportunity to congratulate students and wish them the best in all their future endeavors. The banquet also gives students a chance to thank those individuals that assisted and supported them while attending WIU. The banquet is coordinated by a student committee and is advised by the Multicultural Services Graduate Advisor. It is held each year at the end of the spring semester.

 • Students of Color Academic Excellence Service Award Nomination Sheet
 • Students of Color Faculty Excellence Service Award Nomination Sheet

Campus Dialogue on Multicultural Issues

"A Campus Dialogue on Multicultural Issues" is a weeklong collaborative campus wide program coordinated by the Multicultural Services Department in the Office of Student Activities. The program focuses on diversity, harmony, and the benefits of living in a multicultural community. It is open to all WIU faculty, staff, and students. "A Campus Dialogue on Multicultural Issues" week provides a variety of activities offered in the afternoon and evening. Town hall discussions on race have been held, in addition to programs such as Bafa Bafa, Star Power and the popular Hunger Banquet, which simulates the various economic classes around the world. Brown Bag lunch programs have been held to discuss topics such as religion, sexual harassment, white privilege, gender and employment, affirmative action, and sexual orientation. The event is usually held every year in the fall semester.

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For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities (309) 298-3232 or e-mail the Director of OSA.