Multicultural Student Council
Share Similarities. Value Differences. Live It.
Mission Statement
Multicultural Student Council’s mission is to advocate for the success of underrepresented students by creating a sense of belonging that validates marginalized identities, facilitate spaces that increase awareness around cultural diversity and social inequality and prove opportunities for educational equity.
Who can apply?
Multicultural Student Services values interactions among individuals with varying traditions, cultures, identities, genders, expressions, orientations, ages, abilities, religious beliefs, economic backgrounds, and racial/ethnic origins. We encourage all to apply that are currently or will be a full-time student at Utah Valley University!
*Applications for the 2019-2020 year are currently closed, but may become available prior to the fall 2019 and/spring 2020 semesters.
MSC Requirements:
- Possess a 3.0 GPA at the time of application
- Consideration may also be given to students who have achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher within the previous two semesters of coursework (must have taken 12 credits or more each semester)
- All council members must maintain a 2.50 GPA or higher each semester
- Be enrolled in and complete 12 credit hours each semester
- Attend all required retreats and trainings
- Attend all required meetings
- Attend all required events and activities
- Commitment to council success and event programming
- Commitment to working with and advocating for multicultural students
MSC Positions:
MSC members will be able to plan and implement meaningful programs and events, while also enhancing their interpersonal and leadership skills.
For position description and further information, please review our 2019-2020 Application Packet.
- MSC Executive Branch:
- Executive Council Coordinator
- Multicultural Student Council Liaison (UVUSA Position)
- Academic Coordinator
- Activities Coordinator
- Communications Coordinator
- MSC Branch Support:
- Committee Member (Activities, Academic, Communications)
Program Benefits
All MSC students receive a UVU scholarship for successful Multicultural Student Council participation and completion. Depending on position type, scholarship amounts may cover up to the full cost of in-state tuition. Scholarship amounts can vary with each semester and depending upon fund availability.
MSC Scholarships cannot be deferred for future semesters and can only be appealed once.
MSC Programs & Events
- Diversity Dialogues (Fall & Spring)
- Martin Luther King Week (in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion) (Spring)
- Multicultural Opening Social (Fall & Spring)
- Welcome Back Week (Fall & Spring)
Connect with us!
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Questions?
Let us know! Call us at (801) 863-7349 or email us at snowda@uvu.edu.
