Multicultural Initiatives 

Multicultural Trivia
This is a monthly interactive program that focuses on trivia questions related to three cultures each month. People group up in teams to answer as many trivia questions correctly in order to get tickets to be entered into an opportunity drawing at the end of the semester. Lunch is provided!

Cafe' La Paz
A new collaborative program with the Women's Center and LGBTQ Pride Center; this program creates an atmosphere of seamlessness between social identities and community amongst many factions of social groups. This program focuses on identity, culture, and peace action work. Coffee, tea, and other refreshments are provided.

Social Justice Summit
This is a collaborative initiative to train students in a social justice framework for campus leadership, community engagement, and change activism. During this three-day/two-night retreat for CSUSM students, we will challenge personal perceptions & social norms through experiential activities, individual reflections, and group dialogues.

All People's Celebration
Held in the spring toward the end of the academic year, the All People's Celebration honors students, staff, faculty, alumnus, or community members who contribute their time, effort, and energy to increase multicultural understanding at CSUSM and in the surrounding community.

Peer Mentoring
The primary purpose of the Peer Mentoring program is to increase the retention rate of minority and underrepresented students. Incoming students who register for the Peer Mentoring program are assigned a Peer Mentor for the Fall semester to help guide, involve, and ease the transition into the university. To learn more about the Peer Mentoring Program and to meet the Fall 2010 Peer Mentors, visit the website.

Diversity Trainings and Workshops
Experienced staff are available to provide trainings and workshops on various topics regarding diversity and multiculturalism. Introductory and advanced sessions can be designed specifically for both small and large groups depending on the group's size, time constraints, and the prior experience that participants have had in discussing issues of diversity and multiculturalism. For more information call (760) 750-4957.

Contact Info
(760) 750-4958
crossculturalcenter@gmail.com