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Welcome to the
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

A place where you are included.  A place to get involved and be involved.  A place to develop a sense of community.  To learn about different aspects of campus life.  To fulfill your educational goals.  To get counseling on your concerns, whether they're academic, social, financial, career, or personal concerns.  A place where you learn to meet the challenges of life.

 

2008 Multicultural Graduation Celebration

Congratulations!!! 

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, the Coalition of Black Faculty and Staff and the Hispanic Policy Network invite you to the Multicultural Graduation Celebration Thursday, May 8, 2008, 6:00 pm in the LBJ Student Center Teaching Theater, with a reception to follow in the ballroom.
 
Although this celebration does not replace the official Texas State graduation, it is a time for us to personally recognize our students, their families and friends as well as celebrate their academic accomplishments.
 
If you choose to walk in with the graduates, please be sure to bring your regalia and arrive at 5:45 pm.  If you have any questions concerning the event please feel free to e-mail or call MSA Graduate Assistants Claudia Trevino at 245-1697 or ct1154@txstate.edu or Reggie Deal at Reginald.Deal@txstate.edu
 
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Looking for the photos from the 2008 Multicultural Graduation Celebration? Click here!

****IMPORTANT!!!!  Photos will only be available on the MSA Webpage until July 1, 2008 and will be removed.****


Lavender Graduation Celebration

Lavender Graduation Celebration

You are invited to Texas State University’s Third Lavender Graduation and Awards Celebration on May 6 at 6:00 pm in room 3-13.1 of the LBJ Student Center.

 
Lavender Graduation is a cultural celebration that recognizes LGBTQ and Ally students by acknowledging their achievements and contributions at Texas State. Please invite your family members, friends, professors, mentors, and other allies who played a significant role in your college career. They are all kindly invited to join us at this fun and personal graduation celebration.
 
All graduates will be honored with a certificate and a sash. Come as you are, wear what you want. You will have the opportunity to share your accomplishments and acknowledgments in your own words. As part of the celebration, the Allies Program and Alliance will also be announcing awards to LGBTQ and Ally staff, faculty, and student leaders.
 
Multicultural Student Affairs, Allies of Texas State, and Alliance want to help you celebrate your college career as you go forward into new personal and professional horizons. Refreshments will be provided.
 
If you are a graduate this spring or summer, please complete the registration form at www.txstate.edu/allies/lavender  and RSVP for your guests. The RSVP deadline is 5:00 on Thursday May 1.

Join us for these upcoming conferences....

16th Annual African American Leadership Conference

The mission of the conference is to lay a foundation for educational success of incoming and returning African American students by providing the opportunity for networking and learning.

 

Date:           September 12-14, 2008

Location:    Texas State LBJ-Student Center

Contact:      Jonnie Wilson

Phone:        512.245.2278

4th All Male Conference 

The mission of the All Male Conference is to inspire young males from all ethnic backgrounds and educational levels to reflect on their cultural past in order to foster leadership qualities that will provide social, economic, cultural and political development.

 

When:      November 6-8, 2008

Where:    Texas State LBJ-Student Center

Contact:   Jesse Silva

Phone:     512.245.2278


Hip Hop Congress 
Hip Hop Congress is a diverse community service based student organization that strives to unite cultures through the art of Hip-Hop by encouraging creativity, expression, and social activism. 

Latinas Unidas

To promote the education and empowerment of Latinas through networking, support and friendship

 Meetings every Wednesday at 5:30 in room 4-9.1 in the LBJ Student Center.  Latinas Unidas is involved with the Spring Social, Images of Women, Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Latino Leadership Conference.

Allies
The Allies of Texas State program aims to create and sustain "safe places," places where LGBTQ persons can speak with an Ally in confidence, for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff. The program also seeks to include LGBTQ individuals in all aspects of campus life. The Allies of Texas State program fulfills these goals by providing information, trainings, and social gatherings; honoring diversity; and fostering a welcoming campus environment. 
African American Leaderhship Conference
The Mission of the conference is to lay a foundation for educational success of incoming and returning African American students by providing the opportunity for networking and learning.