ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s Africana, Latin, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center provides multicultural exploration, social justice education, and campus community building. Students, staff, and faculty celebrate the University’s cultural diversity with an unwavering commitment to inclusivity and equity.
Mission and Vision
The ALANA Cultural Center serves as a learning place, social space, and focal point where ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ students, faculty, and staff gather to learn about multicultural heritages, struggles, and accomplishments.
ALANA Cultural Center staff accomplishes this mission through five tenets:
Community building
A commitment to social justice
Celebrating the unique cultures and histories of our students, staff, and faculty
Helping students feel empowered to take ownership of their lives
Peer education and engagement
The center provides a home and a meeting place for all students of every class, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and sexual orientation. It affirms their cultural identities and histories through visual arts and reading materials, student group advising, and intellectual, educational, and social programming. ALANA supports and engages all members of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ community interested in exploring issues of inclusiveness and the intersection of race and other social identities.
Bringing together multiple identities and creating a sense of belonging and support — the ALANA Cultural Center strengthens bonds and builds bridges between individuals. The center is a community within a community, where students can explore and express their authentic selves.
