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Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
Diversity Scholars
The Diversity Scholars Program provides academic and personal support to students who have been recognized for their academic excellence and their commitment to diversity. We provide opportunities to explore and participate in activities that allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and appreciation of diversity and inclusion.
Conexiones
The Conexiones Program, in collaboration with the Bilingual Teacher Scholars program through the College of Education, provides support and guidance to all participants. The program is committed to the diversification of the educator workforce through an innovative and collaborative “grow your own” program in collaboration with major school districts and community colleges across Oregon.
On-Track
The On-Track program is designed to provide historically underrepresented and underserved college students with a support program that will assist in ensuring academic and personal success, as well as provide opportunities for social development.
Multicultural Representatives
The MCR mentors are committed in assisting in the retention of historically underrepresented & underserved students. They provide a personal perspective and guidance to new students from first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented backgrounds.
Multicultural Student Union
MSU mission is to promote diversity and cultural awareness throughout the Western Oregon University campus and the surrounding community. MSU gives students, faculty and staff an opportunity to share their cultural background while learning about others.
MSSP IN PERSON & REMOTE ADVISING SERVICES
We want you to know that the MSSP Office is here to support you. We are now offering in person and remote advising services appointments (Advisors are available for phone and/or video call appointments).
For any questions or concerns, please email mssp@wou.edu or call 503-838-8737 or stop by WUC 212. Office Hours: 9am-5pm
More information on COVID-19 available at wou.edu/coronavirus.
MSSP Weekly Drop-in Advising
MSSP is now offering Weekly Drop-in Advising
Every Thursdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm!!
Here are the instructions to follow to use the MSSP drop-in advising vitural service:
1. Log in to your WOU portal
2. Log in to your WOU email
3. Use the Google Hangout (Chat) feature in your email to chat mssp@mail.wou.edu
4. Chat and request to meet with an advisor
5. You will be then sent a zoom link for advisor.
Schedule your appointments with MSSP online through WCS on your Portal.
- Log into your WOU Portal
- Select the blue WCS button in your Portal home
- Select the Blue “Get Support” button<
- What type of Support/Care Unit: Choose Advising
- Pick a location for you Appointment: Virtual Appointment (Online)
- Or pick Multicultural Student Services and Programs Office as the location for a in person appointment
*Para servicios en español, seleccione: Servicios Bilingües (Español)
- What do you want to talk about: Choose one of the MSSP services (Examples: MSSP Hold/required Appointment, MSSP Annual Appointment, MSSP Academic Advising…)
- Where would you like to meet: Choose Virtual (video call)
- Choose your advisor: Choose either Anna, Luanne, or Akaanchya
- Select the date and time you want to “meet”
- Confirm your appointment
- After you have successfully made an appointment, you will receive an email confirmation from WCS that will contain the link to join your virtual appointment.
Although we highly encourage you to use the WCS system to schedule your own appointments, please note that you can also call the MSSP Office at 503-838-8737 or use the google chat system in your WOU email and chat mssp@wou.edu to make appointments or have us walk you through this process.
