Multicultural Student Affairs

Feb 28, 2019

AfroFunk: Culture in Motion 2019

On Feb. 13, Multicultural Student Affairs hosted AfroFunk: Culture in Motion in Talley Student Union. This pop-up museum featured music, art and food by NC State students and local artists.

Feb 28, 2019

AfroFunk Showcases Black Artists

On Wednesday, Feb.13, students gathered on the third floor of Talley Student Union to partake in a pop-up museum entitled AfroFunk: Culture in Motion. The event, organized by the Multicultural Student Affairs, featured art, music and food.

Jan 17, 2019

Social Justice January Goes “Beyond the Buzzwords”

On January 23, Campus Community Centers will join together to host the annual Social Justice January, a day dedicated to teaching members of the campus community about various subjects relating to social justice and activism. There will be four workshops held between 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the community centers on main campus. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Buzzwords.”

Nov 29, 2018

Tanaya Winder Delivers NAHM Keynote

Tanaya Winder, performance poet, writer, musician, educator and author gave the keynote for Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) on Nov. 28 in Talley Student Union. Concurring with the theme of NAHM—“Our Fire Still Burns”—Winder’s keynote...

Sep 28, 2018

Latinx Heritage Month 2018 Kickoff

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text Description” _builder_version=”3.2.2″] The Latinx Heritage Month Kick-off was hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs on September 21. Students gathered in the lobby of Talley Student Union to listen to live music, learn about Latinx student organizations and break open the piñata. The celebration will continue until October 15. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery admin_label=”Gallery Template” _builder_version=”3.2.2″…

Sep 27, 2018

MSA Offers Support for APIDA Students

With much of their restructuring now complete, Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) is now offering support and advising for the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community at NC State. MSA, which historically focused on offering support for Hispanic/Latinx, black and Native American...

Sep 21, 2018

NC State Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

September 15th marked the beginning of the nationally recognized Hispanic Heritage Month. This a time for people of the Hispanic and/or Latino diaspora to celebrate their heritage and recognize historical figures who have made major contributions to their culture and American society. Here at NC State, the month is titled “Latinx Heritage Month” to be…

Nov 15, 2017

Native American Heritage Month

Amrita Malur/Correspondent Leleah Maher, a resident from Hollister, North Carolina, performs a fancy dance at the Native American Culture Night on Nov. 14 held in Talley Student Union. Maher is a part of the Haliwa Saponi tribe located in Northeastern North Carolina. The Culture Night featured events such as legend-telling, dancing, singing, and drumming. Keilah…

Sep 20, 2017

A Preview of Latinx Heritage Month Events at NC State

Priyanka Kundeshwar/Staff Photographer People unified through shared dances and shared music on Friday, September 15, 2017. Food and water was provided, but largely ignored in favor of joining partners on the dance floor.   Staff Report National Latinx Heritage Month is happening now! From September 15 to October 15, OIED and Mi Familia are hosting…

Feb 1, 2017

Preview of Black History Month

Dion Figueroa | Correspondent Black History Month runs for the whole month of February and NC State’s Department of Multicultural Affairs has an array of events scheduled to celebrate Black History and Black culture. The program kicks off on Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 PM with “Black Girl Magic” in Talley Student Union’s Piedmont Ballroom.…

Aug 20, 2016

OIED Centers Provide Support for Students

Keilah Davis| Correspondent The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED) is a university office committed to fostering an inclusive community at NC State. OIED provides guidance, programming, and outreach through four centers: the African American Cultural Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, Women’s Center, and GLBT Center.   African American Cultural Center “As the African American…