The office of Minority Affairs (The Multicultural Resource Center) of the University of Kansas or The office of multicultural affairs

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Located on the KU campus, 145 Strong Hall, in the Multicultural building, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) has the main function of enhancing the educational opportunities of students. A certain interest is shown towards the African American, Asian American, Hispanic American and Native American students. It is an Organization for students of all minorities in the US. The OMA's motto is, 'We are one community'. This means they strive to create relationships between students of different cultures by providing an atmosphere which helps students succeed academically. In order to develop this relationship, appreciation of other cultures is encouraged. The OMA has also the special function of trying to keep students from dropping out of college. In the US, different minorities live together and try to co-exist, and we feel this organization is a proof of this diversity. This report is about trying to understand the role that the Office plays at KU, and if it is a benefit for all the students, whatever minority they belong to. This is what we explain through our research.

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[...] I work in a program for freshmen Who can go to the Office? Everybody in the campus, it is open to anyone What kind of people (minorities)? Minorities in America only, for this service it is not provided for International students Do you know somebody who has never heard about the Office? It happens that a lot of people don't know about this organization Which minorities are represented? African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Native-Americans, White-Americans and Hispanic-Americans What is the primary goal of the Office? [...]

[...] What is his/her minority? 5. Do you think the Office plays an important role at KU? Why? 6. Are there opportunities to meet other students through the Office of MA? 7. How many minorities does the Office represent? Which ones? 8. According to you, what is the primary goal of the Office? [...]

[...] We also had students who were of Jewish faith, who came in and talked about their religion and their faith to try and to really educate people about differences.” 3. Who can receive these services? students can receive our services, any KU student, undergraduate or graduate students. It's open for all students, even international students.” 4. What is the total number of the students belonging to a minority at KU? think, I think, it is approximately 3000, but I'm not sure, and these are students. They are called minority students and these are students who are American born ethnic minority students. [...]

[...] In one of their classrooms, students can also receive help for their homework in biology, Spanish or Italian. They can find about this Office by visiting the website and reading brochures or flyers. Students also learn about the Multicultural Resource Center by word of mouth. The Office, especially after its expansion, will most likely be well- known enough to reach the status of an important organization at KU. The attendance patterns improve each year because more students hear about the services provided by the Office. [...]

[...] Some said the office could play an important role at KU, but on the other hand some of them said the office couldn't play an important role because the office is not very famous. Interview of The Program Assistant of The Office of Multicultural Affairs We want to know the role the Office of Multicultural Affairs plays in the University. The Office is located at KU in 145 Strong Hall and also we will interview a responsible of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, in order to ask understand what the role of the Office at KU is. [...]