Welcome to the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Siena College
The Mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) promotes institution-wide educational justice and fosters and environment where diversity in all its forms is embraced and practiced.
OMA will accomplish this mission through continuous engagement of students, faculty, and staff in cultural identity development, multicultural and intercultural communication, and anti-oppression work.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs advocates for a climate of mutual respect and personal accountability and is guided by the
following shared Student Affairs values:
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a just and caring community
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a student centered philosophy
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an appreciation for difference
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a belief in teamwork
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a demonstration of integrity
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a reverence and respect for religious and spiritual belief and practice
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is proactive in educating the community at Siena College about the broader definitions of diversity, to be inclusive of individuals from all ethnic/racial, religious, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, nationalities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Programs
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Social Justice Retreats
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Opening DOoRS Speaker Series (collaboration with Campus Programs and Student Activities, Residence Life and the Sr. Thea Bowman Center for Women)
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Multicultural Film and Craft Series
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Student Advisory Council to the Office of Multicultural Affairs
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Diversity Dialogue Circles
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Residential Diversity Programming
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The ALLY Training Program
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Multicultural Book Club
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Freestyle Fridays
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Women's and Multicultural Studies Committee
Services
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OMA Mentoring Program
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1on 1 support and advocacy for students at Siena on issues of diversity
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Diversity Training
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Support and advocacy on Human Rights issues
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Multicultural Resource Manual
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Unidad Umoja Multicultural Center (Sarazen Student Union, Room 322): lounge and meeting space open to all.
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Multicultural Films and Books "lending library" located in the Unidad Umoja Multicultural Center
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Direct support, mentorship and advisement to ASA (EASA & SASA), BLSU, MSA, GSA, Campus Action, The Siena Step Team, Word of Mouth and the Gaelic Society.
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