Multi-Cultural Center
Scope and Content
Items in this collection relate to the daily functions and events of the Multi-Cultural Center and later known as the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Included for the Multi-cultural Center are general files, meeting minutes, Deparment meetting minutes, news clippings, press releases, publicity, reports, plans, awards. Also included are scrapbooks and photographs of various students and events. Media in the collection consist of cassette and VHS tapes and DVDs of events, programs, lectures and eductional presentations.
Records for the Utah Coalition for the Advancement of Minorities in Higher Education consist of meeting minutes, agendas, programs, organization history, and general administrative records.
Files for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion include flyers, and print out copies of the department's website prior to its debanding in 2023.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-Current
Access
The collection is open and freely available to researchers during Special Collections hours or by appointment. Researchers must complete an Application for Use and show a photo ID prior to accessing materials
Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives.
Department History
SUU’s Multicultural Center was established in 1976-1977 through a Title III grant that was designated to serve local tribes in Cedar City. Often referred to as the MCC, it served primarily Native American Students, Black students, Latino Students, and other minority or international students. It included services such as English as a Second Language classes, counseling, tutoring, cultural workshops and programs.
In Fall 2015, President Scott L. Wyatt changed the MCC as the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. This new department provided similar resources and opportunities for involvement for minority students. In addition, the Q center was opened in 2023 to provide additional support for LGBTQ+ students. On July 1, 2024, both of these centers were closed as a reaction to House Bills 261, 257, and 438 and replaced by an expanded Student Outreach and Support office.
Extent
6.5 Linear Feet : 8 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series: Each series reflects the different names and evolution of the Department. Each of these series is arranged chronologially by type of materials.
I. Multicultural Center
II. Utah Coalition for the Advancement of Minorities in Higher Education
III. Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Accession Information
Majority of these items were received by an unknown donor prior to 2015. Some items have been collected, and or printed off SUU's wesite by various university employees. Items from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the Q-Center were donated in 2024 when the two departments were closed.
Processing Information
This collections has been processed as items were received. The collection was reprocessed in November, 2024 by Special Collections Staff.
- Title
- Multi-Cultural Center
- Date
- 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository