What is multicultural students?

Answer 1

The ultimate mission of the Office of Multicultural Student Development Services (MSDS) is to create and environment at Florida Gulf Coast University that embraces individual differences, sustains inclusions, and cultivates a campus atmosphere that is free from biases. In the spirit of inclusive educational excellence, MSDS promotes a supportive and friendly environment that is welcoming and attractive to all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender/gender identity, religious conviction, sexual orientation, or disability status. MSDS is a multifaceted, student-oriented office that focuses on providing an optimal educational experience in and out of the classroom for students from diverse backgrounds. The department is under the guidance of the Dean of Students Office in the division of student Affairs.
The purpose of MSDS is to assist the university in the fulfillment of its mission by encouraging each person and cultural group to assertively affirm the unique richness of their heritage, ethnicity, identity and ability.
Our vision is to build a campus community of scholars and leaders who serve all humankind by participating in the FGCU community. This is demonstrative of the values related to intellect, spirituality, culture and heritage. These actions shall contribute to developing, upholding, and preservation of a strong and nurturing, multicultural diverse and pluralistic campus community.
Multicultural Student Development Services thrives on the motto "Engage!, Discover!, Learn!" We believe that by conversing with others, participating in cultural practices and religious / faith services, attending art exhibits, museums, theatrical performances, reading intercultural and international books, magazines and journals one can achieve these.