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Holi Fest: Festival of Colors!
Join the South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) on Saturday, March 30th in the Westhampton greens for UR's annual Holi Festival!
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 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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Hey Spiders! Join the South Asian Student Alliance (S.A.S.A) at Richmond on March 30th from 1:30-3:30pm in Westhampton Greens for UR's annual Holi: A Festival of Colors! We invite you to join the celebration with our community on campus and across the globe!
TODAY is your last chance, Spiders to join us in a viewing of "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives. We will be screening the documentary at 3:00pm and 7:30pm in Jepson Hall 118. See you there!
Join us and University of Richmond-Bonner Center for Civic Engagement TODAY from 12:30-1:25pm for the CCE Brown Bag Discussion! With Co-Sponsor, International Education-Study Abroad Program we will discuss "Diversity Abroad: An Expansive Perspective" FREE Pizza provided! See you in THC 305!
Join us and University of Richmond-Bonner Center for Civic Engagement TOMORROW on March 1 from 12:30-1:25pm for the CCE Brown Bag Discussion! With Co-Sponsor, International Education-Study Abroad Program
we will discuss "Diversity Abroad: An Expansive Perspective" FREE Pizza provided! See you in THC 305
Hey Spiders! Come out TONIGHT (February 28) at 7:30pm
for "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives. Can't make it tonight? Not to worry we have more screenings TOMORROW (March 1) 3:00pm and 7:30pm
See you in Jepson Hall 118!
Hey Spiders! Come out tomorrow (February 28) at 7:30pm
for "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives.
See you in Jepson Hall 118!
Spider Faculty and Staff! Join us TODAY for Factuality: A Diversity Simulation and 90 min. Crash Course on Systemic Inequalities, Blind Spots, and Biases in THC 305 from 12pm - 2pm.
Register for our event here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0C8qS2ScIPUaewgOeZAii6JWBr9mlSSdef5S_BGXTdpymiQ/viewform
Thank you to everyone who came out to our First Annual Black Excellence Gala! Hear from our very own Chantelle Bernard how we are "ensuring excellence is inclusive across all backgrounds" with a spirit of Infinite Hope!
#URBLACKEXCELLENCEGALA19 #URBLACKEXCELLENCEGALA
We invite our Spider community to join us for Factuality: A Diversity Simulation and 90 min. Crash Course on Systemic Inequalities, Blind Spots, and Biases.
We invite Students to join us in THC 305 tomorrow (February 26) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Register for our event here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2QP--PXiVmV9JVmK9nl2wBSn8x2XkCNjPmRjUuidpf7pu-w/viewform
We invite Faculty and Staff to join us in THC 305 on February 27 from 12pm - 2pm. Register for our event here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0C8qS2ScIPUaewgOeZAii6JWBr9mlSSdef5S_BGXTdpymiQ/viewform
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!
Oliver Hill Scholars Program
TODAY is your last chance, Spiders to join us in a viewing of "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives. We will be screening the documentary at 3:00pm and 7:30pm in Jepson Hall 118. See you there!
Join us and University of Richmond-Bonner Center for Civic Engagement TODAY from 12:30-1:25pm for the CCE Brown Bag Discussion! With Co-Sponsor, International Education-Study Abroad Program we will discuss "Diversity Abroad: An Expansive Perspective" FREE Pizza provided! See you in THC 305!
Join us and University of Richmond-Bonner Center for Civic Engagement TOMORROW on March 1 from 12:30-1:25pm for the CCE Brown Bag Discussion! With Co-Sponsor, International Education-Study Abroad Program
we will discuss "Diversity Abroad: An Expansive Perspective" FREE Pizza provided! See you in THC 305!
Hey Spiders! Come out TONIGHT (February 28) at 7:30pm
for "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives. Can't make it tonight? Not to worry we have more screenings TOMORROW (March 1) 3:00pm and 7:30pm
See you in Jepson Hall 118!
Hey Spiders! Come out tomorrow (February 28) at 7:30pm
for "Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) Dir. Armadine Gay, France, 2018." This documentary centers the stories of black women in Europe, their experiences of difference, discrimination and efforts to reclaim their own narratives.
See you in Jepson Hall 118!- Thank you to everyone who came out to our First Annual Black Excellence Gala! Hear from our very own Chantelle Bernard how we are "ensuring excellence is inclusive across all backgrounds" with a spirit of Infinite Hope!
#URBLACKEXCELLENCEGALA19 #URBLACKEXCELLENCEGALA
We invite our Spider community to join us for Factuality: A Diversity Simulation and 90 min. Crash Course on Systemic Inequalities, Blind Spots, and Biases.
We invite Students to join us in THC 305 tomorrow (February 26) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Register for our event here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2QP--PXiVmV9JVmK9nl2wBSn8x2XkCNjPmRjUuidpf7pu-w/viewform
We invite Faculty and Staff to join us in THC 305 on February 27 from 12pm - 2pm. Register for our event here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0C8qS2ScIPUaewgOeZAii6JWBr9mlSSdef5S_BGXTdpymiQ/viewform
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
Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 338
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
(800) 700-1662
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