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Black History Month: Infinite Hope
Please join us around campus during the month of February to celebrate the culture and rich traditions of the diverse black community here at UR!
Oliver Hill Scholar's Study Abroad Journey
Meet Nia Cambridge, Spider Class of 2020 studying this semester in Brazil!
Oliver Hill Scholars Class of 2022!
We are excited to welcome and celebrate the newest class of Oliver Hill Scholars to our Spider family!
Next Steps- Student Involvement!
Interested in participating in leadership programs and conferences that support your transition to college? Visit our Student Involvement and Support page!
Who We Are
The Office of Multicultural Affairs provides academic, social, and transition support for underserved and underrepresented students. We celebrate and support an increasingly diverse student body and promote dialogue between individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities.
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Are you as excited as we are for this Saturday? It's our 1st Annual Black Excellence Gala, A Time of "Infinite Hope"! Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs & the Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
Join us at the Jepson Alumni Center on February 23rd from 7pm - 11pm for a night to remember! Register using the QR Code here or on our website at:
https://multicultural.richmond.edu/programs/Black%20History%20Month.html
Join us at THC Alice Haynes Room TODAY (February 19th) at 7pm for The Sylvester Spirituality Series "Tearing Hatred from the Sky" with Bree Newsome. Also be sure to check out the rest of our events happening this month!
Learn more about Bree Newsome here: https://snccdigital.org/people/bettie-mae-fikes/
Check out the Chaplaincy website here fore more information:
https://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/programs/sylvester-spirituality-series.html
Thank you to all who are joining us today with Performance by Bettie Mae Fikes. Sponsored by the Spider board as a part of Oliver Hill Black History Month Dinner "Intimate Hope: The Descendants of Black Royalty"!
Ladies join the Office of Multicultural Affairs tomorrow (February 12) from 6:30-8:30pm for a Movie Night! We will be screening “Nappily Ever After,” followed by a Girl Talk Discussion. Come enjoy cookies, popcorn, and warm appetizers!!! Find us in the Westhampton Room- see you there!
Spiders! Join us tonight (February 4th) for Black History Month's Career Night Partnership with PWC:
"Diversity in the Workplace: Managing External and Internal Blind Spots." Free Chipotle will be served!! We will see you at THC 321 at 6:30pm.
Starting in February for Black History Month! OMA is joining Pwc, in inspiring random acts of kindness outside their firm. Kindness fuels inclusion and emotional well-being, even for those who simply observe the kindness being shared. How many random acts of kindness can we collectively generate across the world?
Hey Spiders! With Black History Month beginning this week we welcome you to attend all of our sponsored events to celebrate the legacy of the Black community here at UR and around the globe.
Be sure to join us for the Kickoff Dinner tomorrow (January 31st) at the Heilman Dining Center Featuring: Mama J's Restaurant at 5:30pm. See you there!
Learn about the many events we have coming up on our website here: https://multicultural.richmond.edu/programs/Black%20History%20Month.html
Check out one of our most anticipated events for Black History Month: Our 1st Annual Black Excellence Gala, A Time of "Infinite Hope." Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs & the Upsilon Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. this promises to be a night to remember!
Join us at the Jepson Alumni Center on February 23rd from 7pm - 11pm. Register using the QR code on the advertisement.
Check out our website for more information and to learn about our other events: https://multicultural.richmond.edu/programs/Black%20History%20Month.html
Join us starting this week for the month of February to celebrate the culture and rich traditions of the diverse black community here at UR!
Join UR South Asian Student Alliance for
Diwali Celebration!
In order to celebrate Diwali, we are going to the Hindu Center of Virginia and then having dinner at Noorani Kabab House on Saturday, November 3rd.
The plan for the day will be as follows:
4:45 p.m. – Meet at the transportation hub
5:30 p.m. – Celebration of Diwali at Hindu Center
6:30 p.m. – Depart Hindu Center for Noorani
7:00 p.m. – Dinner at Noorani Kabab House
9:00 p.m. – Depart for UR Campus
9:30 p.m. – Arrive at UR
Transportation is provided, however, please note that the dinner buffet is not sponsored. We will meet at the transportation hub near THC promptly at 4:45 pm. Please don't be late otherwise the bus will leave without you.
Seats are limited. Please register using this link by October 28th to save your spot. All are welcome to come, so share the link with your friends!
Thank you, Class of 2022 Spiders for another fun and successful Pre-Orientation here at the University of Richmond!
#TransformationTuesday goes to these incredible ladies in the University of Richmond Women's Group from last year! We are excited to see how they continue to grow and are thrilled for our 2018 group in all their work and success!
The Black Panther Movie Screening was a huge success! Here is a look back at some of the photos from last night! Thank you to our Co Sponsors, Common Ground and The Center for Student Involvement! Thank you to those who served on the Black History Month Committee. Most importantly, thank you to all of the students for your support!
Please join the UR community for a sponsored screening of Marvel Studios Black Panther! This screening will be free to all UR students, faculty and staff. Ticket pickup information will be emailed once you have registered via EventBrite. Recipients must show a form of UR affiliation(i.e. Spider ID Card). Limited tickets are available so it is strongly suggested that you register early. Transportation will be provided which will depart promptly from the Transportation Hub outside of the commons at 6pm. If you have any questions, please direct them to oma@richmond.edu. We hope to see you all there!
The link to register can be reached here:
A look back at Multicultural Pre-Orientation throughout the years! If you haven't already, please apply to Multicultural Pre-Orientation! This experience is more than just a great way to kick off your college career, but the start of establishing connections, community and lifelong friendships. You may apply here at http://multicultural.richmond.edu/student-support/first-year-students/application.html.
Be sure to visit our website and spread the word! See you in August!
Congratulations all first year students! If you want to connect with other first year students and jump start your UR experience, please apply to Multicultural Pre-O. If you have questions visit our webpage for more details.
For more information or inquiries please message us.- John Hudson Internship Program Now Accepting Applications The John Hudson Internship Program is a paid summer internship program in Fairfax County Government agencies for college students and recent graduates with disabilities.
Social Service and Engagement
Office of Multicultural Affairs Newsletter
Oliver Hill Scholars Program
Thank you to all who are joining us today with Performance by Bettie Mae Fikes. Sponsored by the Spider board as a part of Oliver Hill Black History Month Dinner "Intimate Hope: The Descendants of Black Royalty"!
Starting in February for Black History Month! OMA is joining Pwc, in inspiring random acts of kindness outside their firm. Kindness fuels inclusion and emotional well-being, even for those who simply observe the kindness being shared. How many random acts of kindness can we collectively generate across the world?
Join us starting throughout the month of February to celebrate the culture and rich traditions of the diverse black community here at UR!
Check out the adventures of one of our Oliver Hill Scholars, Nia Cambridge who is studying abroad through University of Richmond in Brazil! We are thrilled for the wonderful experiences our spiders gain here during there time at UR!
We are excited to welcome and celebrate the newest class of Oliver Hill scholars to our Spider family!
This Oliver Hill discussion group shared their insight and experiences on Transformational Leadership and its significance in creating effective change agents in their communities.
A few of our Oliver Hill Scholars shared with us what they love about our program! What do you love about the Oliver Hill Scholars Program? What would you like to share?
Comment below! :)
Our Oliver Hill Scholars are committed to giving back to the local Richmond population through a volunteering and community service efforts!
Scholars from the 2014 Class
For the 2013 Pre-Orientation, the "Specials" brought the Orange Spice (TM) everywhere they went as they helped the incoming Freshmen adjust to college life.
Our Scholars take on field games, high ropes, and more at our annual retreat!
University of Richmond under the Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted a Race Relations Panel to discuss and examine issues related to race relations.
Oliver Hill Scholars take on the ropes course at UR!
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Office of Multicultural Affairs
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28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Office: 804-289-8032
Fax: 804-484-1421
410 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
(804) 289-8000
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