The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs is here to help you live, learn, work, and succeed in a diverse society.  We offer many programs, activities, organizations and support systems to help ease your transition to college life.

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The Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs (ODMA), functions under the administration of the Provost and the Office of Academic Affairs.  The mission of the ODMA is to provide visible leadership and direction for the College’s efforts on behalf of diversity and multiculturalism; offer programs and provide guidance and assistance, both academic and non-academic, to underrepresented students; support and coordinate student groups that serve the needs of diverse student populations; develop programs and services to promote diversity awareness and understanding within the larger campus community; and be a resource to students, faculty and staff in their efforts on behalf of diversity and multiculturalism. Additionally, the ODMA enthusiastically supports McDaniel College’s First Principles which are to educate men and women in the liberal tradition to think and act critically, creatively, and humanely. We believe that this objective is best achieved in an academic and social community that is sustained through mutual respect, inclusion, self-reflection, and dialogue and that is collectively commitment to prepare students to lead in a multicultural world.

Specific function areas of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs include:

Cultural Programming and Awareness
Campus-wide events

• Signature Programs
• • Diversity Week
  • Film Series
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
  • Multicultural Leaders Banquet
  • Phenomenal Women's Reception and Luncheon
• Social Activities

Collaboration on Diversity Initiatives

• Campus Diversity Council
• Teagle Collaborative
• Inter-departmental event sponsorships
• Carroll County Public Schools

Student Support

• Resources and Referrals
• • Scholarship/Internship Information
  • OMS Library
• Organizational Support
• Student Organizations
• • Allies
  • Asian Community Coalition
  • Black Student Union
  • Jewish Student Union
  • Hispano-Latino Alliance
  • International Club
  • Multicultural Student Association
  • Women's Issues Group
• Student Advocacy
• Counseling referrals

Leadership Development
On-site Leadership and Diversity Training
  
Recruitment and Retention

• Sankofa Mentoring Program
• Site visit coordination and availability
• Multicultural Student Weekend
• Referrals for Academic Monitoring/Assistance