Mission Statement

In fulfillment of the university's mission to develop and sustain a multicultural and pluralistic educational community, the Office of Multicultural Programs (OMP) works in collaboration with other university constituencies to increase the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the student body. The OMP is committed to planning, developing, and implementing programs and services to meet the needs and ensure the success of African, African American, Latino/a Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native American students and foster meaningful exchanges between majority students, faculty and staff and students of color.

Goals

*Provide support services and programs to students of color*

*Empowering students of color to take ownership of their education*

*Encourage students to take advantage of leadership opportunities*

*Assist the University of Maine in creating an environment that acknowledges, respects, and appreciates multiculturalism*

*Work with the Admissions Office to recruit and retain students of diverse racial, cultural and class backgrounds*

*Work with majority students to support their learning about race, racism, cultural pluralism and their own cultural perspectives*