Transcript Multicultural Resource Center A part of the Office of the

For International Students
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To provide new incoming international students with
information about:
MRC Mission
 MRC Core Services
 MRC Newsletter
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List of Local Minority Owned Businesses
List of Cultural Student Organizations
MRC Programs & Workshops
 MRC Website & Contact Information
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The Mission of the Multicultural Resource Center
at Binghamton University is to educate the
campus community through initiatives designed
to increase awareness and understanding of
cultural diversity, its significance in the
advancement of all fields of endeavor and in
navigating our world.
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The MRC provides diversity training and education for the
university staff and students using the Building Bridges to
Cultural Competency Program. Training sessions are
offered for staff four times annually. Student trainings
target student leaders and staff on campus such as
Orientation advisors, residential assistants, and new
students.
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The MRC facilitates programs that fall under four primary
programmatic initiatives: (1) student recruitment, (2)
student retention, (3) educational development and (4)
inclusive community building.
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The MRC is a resource center in that we directly provide
funds to cultural student organizations on campus seeking
to provide programs that are educational, culturally
inclusive and encourage diversity within the university
community.
Culture Connects is a monthly newsletter published by the
Multicultural Resources Center that allows Binghamton University
students, faculty, and staff to stay up to date on past and upcoming
campus-wide events and programs.
Historically Underrepresented
African American/Black
Hispanic/Non-White
Native American/Alaskan Native
Asian
Represent over 36% of student population
Provide more than 75% of student programming both on AND off campus
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MRC Cultural Fair - An inclusive community activity which will occur in
the Fall semester. (Fall Semester)
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MRC Diversity Talk Shows – An educational development activity which
occurs bi-weekly. (bi-weekly)
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MRC Mentoring Program The College Experience- A professional
development activity in which current students mentor students at
Binghamton High School (academic year)
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Staff and student trainings – An educational development and inclusive
community activity which run throughout the year. (academic year)
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Global Fiesta – An inclusive community activity which will occur in the
Fall semester. (Fall Semester)
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MRC Leadership Forum – A retention activity which seeks to enhance
the leadership skills of our students (Spring semester)
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MRC Cultural Fair: Provides an opportunity for
ALL BU student to explore ways to get involved
and for ALL BU cultural student organizations to
promote their organization's activities and reach
more students. The Culture Fair is FREE and
open to the entire campus community at the
beginning of Fall semester.
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The MRC Diversity Talk Shows: provides students
with an opportunity to discuss topics of interest
in multiculturalism of interest to them. In the
Spring semester, MRC partnered with Binghamton
Television BTV6 and produced six shows focusing
on Racism, LGBTQ Issues, Gender Discrimination,
Asian Perspectives and Stress/Culture. Faculty
and staff are welcome to participate. Please
email Mengchen Huang, MRC Program
Coordinator at [email protected] for
questions.
MRC Global Fiesta
A Celebration of Religious/Non-Religious holidays throughout the
year and around the world. This events invites students, staff
and faculty together prior to the winter recess.
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See performances from cultural groups at Binghamton.
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Taste holiday foods from different holidays. This is a free
event! Attend with your residents!
Other Programs:
Varies throughout the year
 LGBT celebrations/Pride Week (October)
 Black History Month Observance (February)
 Women’s History Month Observance (March)
 Asian Heritage Month Observance (April)
“Building Bridges to Cultural
Competency”
Twice in October/March for Students
October/ April/June for Faculty & Staff
Provided to university staff & students
throughout the year!
Diversity Training and Education
“Building Bridges to Cultural Competency”
Concepts to explore include:
Definitions of Culture
Invisible Privilege
Stereotyping
Confronting bigotry
Program features various activities:
Circles of My Multicultural Self
Cultural Competency Continuum
Values Clarification Exercise
Personal Reflections on Isolation
Power of Privilege Game
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MRC Leadership Development for Students
“What Kind of Leader Are You?”
 Greek
Life Education
“Community Building/Hazing Prevention”
 Self
Esteem Workshops for Women
 MRC
CULTURE CONNECTS Newsletter,
available in the union every month. We are
also on the MRC website.
 MRC
Social media: The MRC is on Facebook,
Instagram and Twitter!
 MRC
Website: mrc.binghamton.edu
MRC is located in
Library South Ground
LSG 548
 Phone:
(607) 777-4472
 Email: [email protected]
 Facebook: Multicultural Resource Center
at BU
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