Purpose
The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC) is a committee designed to address any issues of multiculturalism including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, ability, race, ethnicity, etc. The committee also serves as a link between other student organizations to help them to better collaborate and to extenuate the communication between each other. MAC’s purpose is to ensure that the characteristic that the University of Michigan prides itself on, diversity, is truly represented and respected throughout campus and thereby improving the overall campus climate.
Past MAC Projects
· I-Pals
· Shades of White Forum
· Name Preference option appear on class rosters
Current MAC Projects
· Diversity Panel: addressing the concept of diversity and the forms in which it manifests itself on campus
· International Student Mentoring: partnering with the SLC Committee to set up mentors for incoming international students to better ease their transition to this campus
· Celebration of Diversity: a campus-wide event at which student organizations of various backgrounds and interests are invited to present food, performances, music or even art showcasing and celebrating cultural diversity
· Gender-neutral full-bathrooms in dorms
· Creating a newsletter and calendar to better increase student group communication and awareness of events
· Multicultural suggestion boxes within the dorms, giving permanent recognition of the student body and their concerns
· Campus Culture Swap: students would take a weekend to “walk in the shoes” of someone else and experience something completely new
· Modifying course evaluations to always include question of multiculturalism
· Much, MUCH more! (Please contact the chair if you have ideas or want to get involved!)
Chair: Jennifer Zhao
For Bio, please see Representatives.
Vice Chair: Kim Buddin
I’m a Senior at this university double majoring in psychology and political science. I plan on attending law school (or possibly the Americorp or Teach for America preceeding law school) after undergrad. I’m from Ypsilanti, MI (yep! I’m a local). My motto when it comes to government comes from Gandhi– “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. I focus on increasing student/faculty and student/student group relations and making the overall campus climate more comfortable and accepting. If you have any questions or just want to chat feel free to contact me at: ksbudd@umich.edu
When and Where: 6:30pm Tuesdays in the SG Office (G327 MH)
