Office of Multicultural Affairs
Madelyn Rodriguez
Director, Multicultural Affairs
229 Kehr Union Building
Phone: (570) 389-4510
Email: Madelyn Rodriguez
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Greetings and welcome to all new and returning students, faculty, and staff. I hope you are having a wonderful summer break. The center is committed to providing a comfortable, safe environment for our community. Everyone has something special to offer and is different in their own way. At the center we are grounded with the ideals of promoting diversity and equality in our campus. We are also committed to assisting our students strive for academic excellence. The Office of Multicultural Affairs is a great resource and place for everyone! For more information about us, please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Madelyn Rodriguez
Director of OMA
About the Office of Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Multicultural Affairs was established in 1993 with the support of Bloomsburg University, The State System of Pennsylvania, and the Community Government Association.
Institutions of higher learning that have supported the founding of multicultural affairs offices recognize that such units provide a distinct level of programming and educational services that address the specific challenges and issues faced by historically underrepresented individuals and/or groups (HUIs) include to, United State Citizens of African, Asian, Hispanic/Latino/Chicano and indigenous descent, disabled, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender individuals, women and religious groups. The OMA staff is dedicated to helping students succeed and graduate from Bloomsburg University.
Specifically, the OMA can assist students with the following:
- Awareness of university policies, procedures, and regulations
- Student retention support through various mentoring initiatives
- Careers, internships, graduate and professional school, education abroad, and job opportunities
- Provide educational programming, including study groups and seminars
- Act as an advocate for students in dealing with the complex makeup of a large university
- Promote an understanding and awareness of diversity and multiculturalism at Bloomsburg University through lectures and professional conferences
Programs offered through the OMA:
- OMA Mentoring and Advisement Program
- Latino Extravaganza
- OMA Student and Faculty Advisory Board
- Study Hall Sessions
- Graduate School Tour
- Unity Day Conference (Un Dia De Unidad)
- Personal and professional development workshops
- First World Graduation Ceremonies
- The Sankofa Conference
Multicultural Organizations:
- Asian Culture Associations
- Black Cultural Society
- BU Gospel Choir
- Catholic Campus Ministry
- Global Awareness Society
- International Student Organization
- Korean Association
- Protestant Campus Ministry
- Student Organization of Latinos
- B-Smart
- Ladies First
- Vice Verse
- IMPACT
- Gay and Straight Alliance
- National Association Of Black Accountants
- Hillel
Multicultural Greek Organizations:
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
- Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority Inc.
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
- Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity Inc.
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
- Chi Upsilon Sigma Latina Sorority Inc.
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Bloomsburg University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disabilities , Vietnam non era veteran status or union membership. The university is additionally committed to affirmative action and will take positive steps to provide such educational and employment opportunities. Inquiries maybe referred to:
- Social Equity
- Waller Administration Building
- Bloomsburg University, 400 E. 2nd Street
- Bloomsburg PA, 17815-1301