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Multicultural Programs
Our mission is to provide student-athletes with cultural and diversity experiences and opportunities to enhance their professional growth, development and leadership skills. Collaborate with campus resources to elevate the academic success and campus involvement for student-athletes. Create positive partnerships with the community, facilitate learning and provide services.
For further information, please contact Nate Colon, Assistant Director/Student-Athlete Multicultural Center at colonn@sass.msu.edu
Faculty-Mentor Program
Student-athletes are paired with a faculty member who serves as their mentor. The faculty-mentor serves as a support system to give the student-athletes encouragement and guidance. The mentor also helps in the transition for the student-athlete into the collegiate environment. The program has been very successful and continues to provide personal and academic guidance for student-athletes.
Peer Leader Program
Incoming freshmen student-athletes are paired with upper class teammates. This program helps the freshman understand the commitments and time demands of being a student-athlete. It also helps the freshmen deal with the balance between academics and athletics.
Advisory Committee
The Multicultural Program has a new advisory committee. The committee is comprised of six student-athletes from various sports. The members of the committee are Rene Haynes (Women’s Basketball), Michelle Huynh-Ba (Field Hockey), Taren James (Women’s Track), Idongesit (ID) Ibok (Men’s Basketball), Tramonte Pointer (Football) and Clifton Ryan (Football).
The committee will be responsible with coming up with ideas, activities and events for student-athletes. They will also be actively involved in the planning of new programs and initiatives. The advisory committee is a dynamic group and will have a great impact creating change and growth amongst student-athletes.
Meet the Multicultural Programming Advisory Committee
Teaching
KIN 171
The course introduces historical and current topics relevant to intercollegiate athletics and addresses various life skills needed to facilitate a healthy adjustment to college life.
SSC 290
This course explores the dynamics of African American males in the collegiate educational environment. We will analyze the obstacles and challenges facing black males. We will also study educational attainment and how it affects black males in society. This course will also examine the stereotypes society places on African American males and ways to overcome them. Finally the course will explore ways to be successful in college and gain a desired position in society.
Upcoming Courses
A new course will be introduced in Fall 2006.
Events
Spring Semester 2008
January 7, 2008 Admissions Presentation
MSU Union
January 21, 2008 4th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. – Student Leadership Conference and Resource Fair
MSU Union
January 21, 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. “Community Dinner”
Akers Hall
January 25, 2008 Faculty/Staff Mentor Meeting
Clara Bell Smith Center
January 25-27, 2008 1st Annual Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
February 1, 2008 Foundations of College Undergraduate Success (F.O.C.U.S.) Conference
MSU Union
February 10, 2008 Student-Athlete Celebration Dinner
Clara Bell Smith Center
February 23, 2008 15th Annual Dia de la Mujer Conference
March 9, 2008 Women’s Gymnastics Senior Night
Jenison Field House
March 12, 2008 Excellence in Diversity Awards Reception
Clara Bell Smith Center
March 28, 2008 Women’s Basketball Senior Night
Breslin Center
April 12, 2008 Track & Field Spartan Invitational
MSU Track
April 14, 2008 10th Annual Academic Excellence Gala
Kellogg Center
April 17th, 2008 SPYN Awards
Jenison Field House
May 2, 2008 Senior Send Off Awards Reception
(Celebrating the graduation of minority student-athletes)
Clara Bell Smith Center
Fall Semester 2007
2007 Dinners
News
Fall 2007
Student-Athletes Present at Best Practices in Diversity Conference
Exceptional Student Award
Distinguished Alumni Recognition
Victoria Lucas-Perry Named to Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2006 1st Team
4 Student-Athletes Named to Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Teams
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