Resources for ISU Students of Color and Allies
MULTICULTURAL LIAISON OFFICERS
Situated in each college at Iowa State University, the Multicultural Liaison Officers (MLO) identifies, develops, implements and coordinates various educational, cultural and social activities for students of color in the represented college. As members of the MSA team, the MLO works with students of color, faculty and staff members to create a university environment more conducive to successful matriculation, graduation, and placement of student of color through the coordination of programs, services, activities, and functions and in concurrence with each College and the Dean of Students Office. For a list of the MLOs for each college, visit the MSA team page on this website.
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT PROGRAMMING ADVISORY COUNCIL
The ISU Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Council (MSPAC), formerly the Multicultural Taskforce (MTF), serves as an advising committee and funding source for student organizations promoting diversity awareness and education through projects and events on the ISU campus. To be eligible for MSPAC funding, student organizations must collaborate with other departments and organizations in an effort to encourage an environment of cooperation and respect for cultural diversity and build unity through academic, social, and cultural events at Iowa State University. MSPAC accepts funding applications from registered student groups and organizations and meets weekly to review those funding requests.
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATING TEAM
The Multicultural Student Services Coordinating Team (MSSCT) represents the collaborative effort of various student services departments and offices across the Iowa State University campus. MSSCT provides advisement and guidance to the ISU community regarding policy, procedures, and program development in the positive recruitment, retention, development, graduation, and career placement of ISU students of color. The team includes Multicultural Liaison Officers (MLOs) from the six colleges, representation from the Student Support Services Program (SSSP), Office of Admissions, Student Counseling Services, Athletic Student Services and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). The team meets every third Monday each month to discuss issues and plan activities centered on the success of students of color at Iowa State University.
STUDENT OF COLOR RESOURCE GUIDE (PDF)
Iowa State University (ISU) understands that stresses like culture shock and racism can impact a student's academic progress and social integration. Moreover, the university recognizes that the issues that spring from culture shock and racism face many students of color at ISU today. These issues can not only be detrimental to a student's academic progress, but can create negative experiences with peers, faculty and family expectations, and ultimately influence a student's decision to stay at the university. The Student of Color Resources Guide is designed to connect students to resources in the Ames and ISU community that may prove valuable to them throughout their college experience. For more information about resources for student of color, please contact the MSA Office at 515.294.6338 or write to omsa@iastate.edu.
