The MRC, located in Campus Center 85 and 87, serves as a space for students interested in connecting across identities and dialoguing about differences. It also serves as a valuable resource for programming ideas related to leadership development, cultural and social programs, pre-professional opportunities, academic support and career services.
The MRC is open from 10am-10pm Monday - Thursday and 10am - 4pm on Fridays.
To build and sustain an inclusive campus community that values and respects all member of the University community, as well as focusing on enriching students' experiences and encouraging cross-cultural dialogue on campus.
Weekly Programs (Please click the calendar icon below for details about our events)
8pm - 9pm | Monday - Uninterrupted - TEDx Style talks
Uninterrupted is the Monday night programming series where a guest speaker or Intercultural Specialist presents on a topic that aims to develop cultural competency, helps to maintain a socially just and inclusive environment by addressing barriers and challenges, and builds supportive and collaborative relationships.
8pm - 9:30pm | Tuesday - Dialogue Across Differences - Open dialogues usually on the Center’s weekly topic
Following the Monday night program, the community will need time to debrief and/or dive deeper into the concepts that were introduced by the Monday night speaker. These dialogues are a reserved time and space for questions and further exploration of the main or sub topics presented in the Monday night program.
Wednesday Race Study Circles - Affinity Group Dialogues
Building on the momentum from the Monday night program and the Tuesday night dialogues, this affinity group dialogue is a closed space for members who hold ALANA identities. These dialogues are reserved time and space to intentionally recognize the complex and cumulative ways the effects of different forms of discrimination or advantage combine, overlap and intersect to inform the experiences of marginalized or privileged groups. Affinity groups will gather to dissect community concerns and hopefully map out solutions and action steps for individual and collective strength and wellness.
7pm | Latinx Study Circle
8pm | Asian Roundtable
9pm | African Healing Circle
6pm - 9pm | Thursday Family Night - A night for movies, craft projects, and games
Let's just get together and have some fun. Come watch a movie or play games in the MRC.
Annual Programs
ALANA Welcome Reception - Meet and greet for new students, faculty and staff to get acquainted with other members of the ALANA community. An incoming ALANA scholar’s first formal introduction to diversity at UAlbany as a Great Dane.
Spellman Awards - UAlbany’s award ceremony honoring ALANA scholars with G.P.A.s over 3.0
Cultural Carnival Co-Sponsor w/ SA - Tradition of UAlbany where student orgs gather to showcase their culture and encourage community engagement through cultural appreciation.
Intercultural Banquet - A tradition started by Liga Filipina, Fuerza Latina, Sankofa and ASUBA to showcase true cultural exchange and appreciation within the UAlbany community.
MRC offers the following services to students
Book and movie rentals
Incentive program prize validation and pick up
E-Mentoring
Join us in watching a movie or a documentary followed by a discussion. Films show at 11am and 3pm M-F.
Visit the Cultural Craft Table display to learn about re-creating well-known artifacts from various cultures.
Programing: Presented by MRC Staff to bring awareness of race and racial issues to the University at Albany campus and community.
Credited Community Service Opportunity (Please consult EDU 390/RSSW 290 departments)
One on one event/programing advisement
Supplemental Event Funding Application
Assistance in promoting student group events through, tabling, social networks and the MRC Office.
Resources
Professional Development Pamphlets
Kaplan GRE/MCAT/GMAT/LSAT Practice Workbooks
Computer Workstation (including a Macbook with Adobe software)
DVDs (Informational/Documentaries)
Various Cultural Magazines
Games
Study Lounge
Phone Charging Stations
WIFI
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Annual MSAC Leadership Retreat
(Multicultural Student Advisory Council)
Made up of elected, appointed and emerging LGBT and ALANA student leaders on campus, the MSAC leadership retreat occurs every year before the start of the fall semester. The retreat includes
Leadership Workshops: designed to enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to exercise effective leadership.
Opportunity for Leaders/Eboard of student groups to get to know each other
Opportunity to collaborate with other student groups
