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Multicultural Advocates (MAs) were added to the
Residential Life staff team during the 2002-2003 academic year. MAs
work and collaborate with all levels of University Housing staff and
focus their time, talents, and enthusiasm on making our residence
halls safe, welcoming, and celebrative environments for ALL
students. MAs seek to create communities of allies in the residence
halls by planning programs & learning events that deal primarily
with diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice issues. |
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They serve as leaders and role models within the residence hall
community by confronting acts of intolerance or hate, encouraging
dialogue among students, and working toward the creation of true
multicultural communities. The Multicultural Advocate assumes an
active role in the advancement of multiculturalism and social
justice within the residence halls through community and staff
development, education, celebration, and dialogue.
The Multicultural Advocate assists resident
advisors, resident directors, and students by being a(n):
- Resource Person around issues of social
identity and social justice
- Student Advocate
- Peer Advisor
- Role Model
- Educator
- Program Provider
The daily life of a Multicultural Advocate
includes but is not limited to:
- Advocating for all students and staff in the
residence halls and campus community inclusive of their many
social identities (race, ethnicity, age, socio-economic status,
gender, sexual orientation, religion).
- Developing interactive and innovative programs
in the residence halls and for the campus community around
social justice and diversity which encourage interpersonal and
group interactions among residents.
- Collaborating with Resident Advisors, student
organizations, and university departments on program initiatives
around social justice and diversity.
- Serving as a resource and consultant for
Resident Advisors in the areas of programming and interpersonal
or community based conflicts involving social identity issues.
- Facilitating residence hall and campus wide
dialogues when social identity conflicts occur.
- Developing bulletin boards in the residence
halls around social justice and diversity which educate and
spark conversations among students and staff around various
issues of social justice and social identities.
- Providing individual support to students and
staff in the residence halls who are struggling with issues
involving social identity and cultural differences.
- Co-advising housing student groups especially
but not limited to identity-based housing student groups
(such as BSUs, UNFAS, AASHO, etc.).
- Developing positive relationships with
residence hall staff and community members.
This is achieved through:
- Planning and implementing 12-16
active/passive programs each semester.
- Participating in floor and hall activities.
- Being knowledgeable about and referring
students and staff to campus and community resources.
- Serving on Residential Life Committees as
assigned.
- Attending MA staff development meetings on
Monday afternoons from 4-6pm.
- Attending RA staff development meetings on
Wednesday nights from 7-9pm.
- Participating in developing cross-cultural
communication skills through ongoing training and development,
including completion of the 10 week PIR (EOL 199) course for
residential life student staff.
- Negotiating Living Learning Community responsibilities,
if any, with the Program Coordinator and the Residence Hall
Director for 2-5 hours per week.
- Submitting required reports and paperwork on
time.
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