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Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement (MISSE)
A Home Away From Home
Orientation 2019
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
A Little Bit About Us
• We are team of folx committed to providing programming, services and resources for the four UI Cultural Centers providing a “Home Away From Home” atmosphere for historically minoritized and International students
• The Centers and International Student Support provide intra-and cross-cultural education, leadership opportunities, organizational development opportunities, and social justice education
• The Centers and International Student Support compliment the academic mission of the University by enhancing the student experience inside and outside of the classroom
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
Services and Resources
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
•Opportunities for peer to peer connections •Each Center has a kitchen and FREE printing • Interactive programming that is culturally responsive
•Full-time staff support for students•FREE Hulu and Netflix •West Side Food Pantry in the Pride House
Campus Inclusion Team The Campus Inclusion Team (CIT) provides support and resources to any student with a concern about diversity, equity and inclusion.
How does the CIT work?CIT is…What CIT isn’t…
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
Cultural House Tours on Day 2
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
Catch the bus to the West Side between 12:30pm-2:00pm for tours of the Centers
Q&A
Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement
THE CENTER FOR DIVERSITY & ENRICHMENT
2750 UCC200 South Capitol Street Iowa City, IA 52242
WHERE IS CDE?
The Center for Diversity & Enrichment
Our mission is to support underrepresented students on the U of I campus. We work with all communities including:• African American/Black community• Asian American community• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community• Persons with Disabilities• Military Veterans & Dependents• Women• First Generation Students• Latinx Community• LGBTQ+ Community• Native American Community
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Center for Diversity & Enrichment
TRIO Upward Bound (UB)
TRIO Student Support Services
(TRIO SSS)
Military & Veteran Student Services (MVSS)
Campus Outreach Services
(COS)
THE CDE UMBRELLA
TRIO Upward BoundFederally funded pre-collegiate program serving communities in Eastern Iowa
• West Liberty• Columbus Junction• Muscatine
TRIO Student Support Services
Who we are:TRIO SSS serves students at the University of Iowa who
demonstrate academic need and are first generation, or low-income, or have a verified disability.
What we do:We create a welcoming environment that supports our
students and inspires them to reach their fullest potential and be successful in all their academic and personal endeavors
through graduation.How we do it:
We strive to develop all of our students into life-long learners by building relationships with them and maintaining strong
partnerships with campus and community resources.
Services:• Free tutoring • 1-1 holistic coaching • Fun trips and social activities• FAFSA assistance• Graduate school preparation• Steps to Success for TRIO
class series
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Classes:• 1 s.h. Steps for Success for TRIO class
each semester• Counts as elective credit for most majors• 20 students or less• Taught by TRIO SSS coaches• Topics that are relevant to your college
success – what you need, when you need it!
TRIO Student Support Services
How to Apply & Learn More• See us at the Information Fair
• “First Generation” table• Quick initial screening application• Parents/families - come to our
interest session• A New Family Tradition• 11:35am-12:15pm• Room 346
TRIO Student Support Services
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Military & Veteran Student Services
Military-Affiliated Student = dependent of a Veteran, current military service member, or ROTC cadet.
Matthew MillerProgram [email protected](319) 384-2613
Chelsea BurkStudent Support [email protected](319) 467-1013
Military & Veteran Student
ServicesStudent Enrollment
• Fall 2015 enrollment = 714 • Fall 2016 enrollment = 1400+• Fall 2017 enrollment = 1900+• Fall 2018 enrollment = 2200+• Fall 2019 enrollment =????
Military & Veteran Student
Services Engage: Find community and receive support transitioning into civilian life.
Excel: Access academic resources & guidance
Achieve: Learn about job opportunities & develop skills for transitioning into the labor force.
Choose: Make your mental and physical health a priority with referrals to support services on campus and in the community.
Services
Military & Veteran Student
Services
Fall 2019 Meetings Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Veteran’s Lounge
Contact [email protected]
• Welcome Week – August • Toys for Tots – October to December• The Things We Carry Ruck March - November• Veterans Day Week of Events - November• Flag Display - November• SVA National Conference - January• Warrior Challenge - April• Veteran Graduation Fair - May• Habitat for Humanity - Ongoing• Community Involvement – Ongoing • UIVA Social Events - Ongoing
Be Involved
Campus Outreach Services
We offer many services and resources including but not limited to:• Personalized and holistic coaching• Programming & events • A welcoming space with a computer
lab & free printing• Referral to various campus services
Our programs & events are always inclusive and always expanding:
• Week of Welcome• Pen Pal Program• Community of Color• Black in Business• Hawks & Eyas Peer Mentoring Program
Campus Outreach Services
K-12 Outreach Programs• Latinx Youth Summit• Iowa First Nations Summer Program• Summer Enrichment Institute
Campus Outreach Services
IOWA EDGE• The Iowa Edge is an extended orientation program
for selected African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx, and first generation college students.
• Peer Leaders are trained to provide a person-centered, community-centered orientation to university life the week before classes begin for students who face challenging issues of transition. Iowa Edge peer leaders directly address and positively impact these students’ rates of persistence, retention, and graduation.
• If you’re interested in getting the EDGE, please stop by the CDE table tomorrow for more info!
Campus Outreach Services
First-Year Seminar• CSI:1200:0015 Pegs and Holes• Underrepresented students at the University of
Iowa can feel like round pegs trying to fit into a square hole
• FYS will act as a transition course (limited to 20 students)• 1 s.h.• Taught by CDE staff• Support for academic and personal
development• Visit important spaces and resources on
campus• Meet faculty and staff in a casual setting• Peer connections!
Campus Outreach Services
The Advantage Iowa Award
• The Advantage Iowa Award is given to students from historically underrepresented populations
• Chat with your academic advisor about a First-Year Seminar, Honors First-Year Seminar or College Transition course
• AI scholars are assigned an Academic Coach who they meet with their first year
• Questions regarding Award Letters can be directed toward the Office of Student Financial Aid
How to Retain Advantage Iowa Award Eligibility
• Maintain a 2.0 UI cumulative GPA and 2.0 semester GPA each semester• Maintain continuous full-time enrollment• Successfully complete 12 or more s.h. each fall and each spring• Meet with your Academic Advisor 3 times your first semester and 2 times
the following semester if in CLAS• Meet with CDE Academic Coach or TRIO SSS Student Success Coach
once in your first semester and once in your second semester• Successfully complete a First-Year Seminar, Honors First-Year Seminar,
or College Transition course in your first semester of enrollment• File your FAFSA every year by the priority deadline of December 1
2750 UCC200 South Capitol Street Iowa City, IA 52242
WHERE IS CDE?