UT Multicultural Engagement Center 2013

History

In 2007, the Center became part of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement to foster a more inclusive climate on campus.

The agency, Queer People of Color and Allies, was adopted in 2009.

In 2011 the Center moved to the heart of campus, the Student Activity Center and changed its name to the Multicultural Engagement Center, to better reflect its evolving mission.

History

Our Agencies

Who Are We?

We Are Change.

• The Minority Information Center was established by students in 1988 to support Latino and Black students.
• In 1990 the Center expanded its bylaws to include Asian American & Native American students.
• In 1998, the Center became part of the Office of Student Affairs and added the agency, Students for Equity & Diversity.
• The name changed to the Multicultural Information Center.

Students of Equity and Diversity

Latino Leadership Council

The MEC is a student resource office

that educates and empowers students

to be leaders and agents of social change.

The MEC supports a culturally diverse

campus and helps cultivate a positive

campus climate.

LLC works to strengthen and unite Latina/o student organizations on campus and to promote understanding of Latino culture and history and how it is linked social issues. LLC provides a vocal outlet for members of the Latina/o community, encourages communication within the Latina/o community, and more.

Contact Us

SED promotes awareness of diversity issues prevalent in our society through interactive workshops, peer-facilitated dialogue, programs, and outreach efforts.

Afrikan American Affairs

Student Activity Center, Suite SAC 1.102

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

and by appointment

AAA provides support, enrichment services, & leadership development to Black students on campus and to anyone interested in the Black culture.

E: mec@austin.utexas.edu

P: (512) 232-2958

F: (512) 471-3737

Fast-forward to Today...

Queer People of Color and Allies

Native American and Indigenous Council

Services

How We Came to Be

American Desi Pacific Islander American Collective

NAIC strives to serve the severely underrepresented communities of Native American and Indigenous-identified students at The University of Texas at Austin. Our events and meetings are purposed to foster our community, explore our culture, and discover our identities.

APAC strives to foster unity, provide leadership training, advocate for awareness, and encourage a stronger sense of community.

QPOCA contributes to the self-empowerment and visibility of people of color, and queer people and their communities at UT. They aim to address stereotypes around campus and the Austin community by raising awareness and offering resources for queer students, students of color, and allies.

• culturally relevant campus tours and student panels
• button making
• event co-sponsoring
• social justice education training
• leadership development opportunities
• meeting space

• Michael Davis led an student initiative in 1988 for the creation of the then, Minority Information Center.

• According to Davis the original purpose of the Center was to serve as the "sole source of information relating to minority students, especially regarding scholarship information, scoial information, finance information and any other information which would be relative to the minority student."

• The Center operated on a $1000 budget as an agency of what's now called, Student Government.

How We Came to Be

• When the Center w founded only 35% of Black students and 45% of Latino students graduated from the university in 5 years or less.

• Because of the staggering statistics and lack of university attention to the issue, the retention of Black and Latino students became the primary focus of the Center.