Get involved and make a difference! Join our community to connect, learn, and contribute through events, workshops, and affinity groups. Explore new cultures, build relationships, and develop valuable skills along the way.
Café Damietta is vital to the campus because it fosters inclusivity and meaningful dialogue,” said Shelsy Gross’25. “It provides a welcoming space where students, faculty, and staff can engage in conversations that celebrate diversity and mutual understanding.”
Get involved and make a difference! Join our community to connect, learn, and contribute through events, workshops, and affinity groups. Explore new cultures, build relationships, and develop valuable skills along the way. Scroll to learn more about the different ways to get involved.
DAMIETTA ADVOCATES
Peer educators who create and provide social, cultural, and diversity programs and workshops for the community, both inside and outside the classroom. If you want to learn how to become a Damietta Advocate, contact the Director of the Damietta Cross-Cultural Center, Davina Mayo-Dunham at dmayodunham@siena.edu.
Cafe Damietta Podcast
This Cafe Damietta Podcast was created by students for students to amplify their voices, share stories, and learn about different lived experiences.
Service Days
Services days are a way for students to give back and be involved in the local community. The Damietta center collaborates with various cross campus partners and community members to give siena students the opportunity to serve the 518.
Off the Record
Twice a month, students will meet to eat, converse, and share experiences related to their professional, social, or academic, faith based needs.
Professional Development
Through the Center, you'll have the opportunity to become a proactive ally and expand upon your compassionate leadership skills and develop your professional skills such communication, networking, and relationship-building abilities and so much more.
Cultural Student Organizations
Interested in learning about different cultures? Join our affinity groups to explore various faith traditions, cultures, foods, music, and more.
Internships
Through this experiential learning opportunity, students expand their professional skills by marketing, facilitating dialogues on social injustices, creating and coordinating trainings, collaborating with community partners, and organizing events.