{"id":3516,"date":"2017-08-09T15:28:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T22:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/multicultural\/?page_id=3516"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:21:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:21:47","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/multicultural\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;fixed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/wou.edu\/dei\/files\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design.png&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abril Fatface&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #e00b00\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Abril Fatface'\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\">MSSP Mission Statement<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #e00b00\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Abril Fatface'\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e00b00\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Abril Fatface'\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">The office of Multicultural Student Services &amp; Programs is committed to the recruitment, retention and graduation of historically underrepresented &amp; underserved populations by providing educational opportunities and outstanding programming for ethnically and culturally diverse students. MSSP strives to enrich the undergraduate experience and foster a supportive environment for students to live, learn and grow as active members of the Western Oregon University community and as individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abril Fatface&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Abril Fatface';font-weight: normal;font-size: xx-large\"><strong>Services Include<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Guidance, Academic Advising, and Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate the Successful Transition of first-year students<\/li>\n<li>Cultural\/Social Activities and Events<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to University and Community Resource<\/li>\n<li>Student Recognition and Graduation Celebrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||110px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abril Fatface&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Abril Fatface';font-size: xx-large\">Programs Include<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/multicultural\/diversity-scholars\/\">Diversity Scholars Program<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/multicultural\/services\/on-track\/\">On-Track Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/multicultural\/mcrs\/\">P.A.C.E. 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You can leave Course blank<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">On the right side, select a time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Under <em>Would you like to share anything else?<\/em> Add any comments about your needs and your phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Then click <span style=\"color: #0c71c3\"><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large\"><strong>Prospective\/Current Students: Other ways to make an appointment<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0c71c3\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call us: (503) 838-8737<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mssp@mail.wou.edu\">mssp@mail.wou.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chat us: Use the google chat system in your WOU email and chat mssp@mail.wou.edu<\/li>\n<li>Stop by our Office: Monday &#8211; Friday 8am &#8211; 5pm. 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