CWU Multicultural Center

CWU Multicultural Center Providing holistic student support, identity-based & cultural programs, and social justice education.

The Multicultural Center (MCC) centers the needs of students with marginalized identities. We provide holistic student support, identity-based & cultural programs, and social justice workshops to cultivate a sense of belonging and community at Central Washington University (CWU) and beyond. VISION


MISSION
We do this through

- HOLISTIC STUDENT SUPPORT
- IDENTITY-BASED & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
- WORKSHOPS
- MCC & ESC
- SPACE

OUR VALUES:

- We commit to building justice and just relationships in our communities.

- We believe that justice is relational (rooted in our interactions and relationships with one another) and requires trust building, vulnerability, and loving accountability(link is external).

- We believe that justice requires speaking truth to power(link is external). This means courageously confronting those in power, calling out injustices, and demanding change.

- We believe that justice is rooted in liberatory education(link is external) that calls on us to examine, challenge, and reckon with entrenched power structures, internally and externally.

- We believe that justice requires us to re-imagine and rebuild (PDF) a world with radical community care (link is external)that prioritizes the healing and repair for oppressed groups.

- We believe that justice is imperfect, emergent(link is external), complex, and at times contradictory, and we cannot do it alone.

- We believe that justice cannot be sustained without celebration, joy, and gratitude for the everyday rhythms of our lives.

09/25/2026

What does community mean to you? Come find out at BIPOC Welcome! September 30, 4-6 PM

08/14/2026

In the final video of our summer showcase, meet our Program Coordinator, Andesha! She is cooking up some fun things this year for us.
MCC Tip #6: we have a community dance room equipped with a mirror wall and hardwood floors, to support all your dancing and vibing needs! Stop by if you need a space to get moving!

08/07/2026

Next in our Cultural Lens showcase, say hello to our (newly graduated!) Graduate Assistant, Rose Montano! Rose has been with us for many years, and though graduated, her impact remains at the MCC!
MCC Tip #5 - need a quiet place to study or decompress between classes? Check out our cozy resource library!

07/31/2026

Get to know your MCC Building Monitor, Andrew!
MCC Tip #3: our center has a single stall, all gender restroom located right next to our Prayer Room!

07/24/2026

Happy Friday! Next in our weekly summer series, hear from another Student Coordinator, Alyanna, share her experiences at Central.

MCC Tip #3: need a space for quiet meditation or prayer? We have a private use prayer/meditation room available on a first come basis, equipped with a foot-washing station, prayer rugs, and aromatherapy

07/17/2026

Next in our Cultural Lens series is our Assistant Director (and ESC Advisor) Justin!
MCC Tip #2 - need space to cook a meal or heat up your lunch? Stop by our Community Kitchen which features a fully equipped stove, oven, fridge, freezer, air fryer, and microwaves!

07/10/2026

Hello Wildcats! And to those joining us from Orientation, welcome to campus! Check out the first in our From a Cultural Lens summer series, featuring one of our Student Initiatives Coordinators, Mariah! More words of wisdom to come from our staff every friday for the next several weeks 😎
If you are in Ellensburg, don’t forget to beat the heat by hanging out with us in Black Hall 101 from 10-5 Mon-Fri. There may be free popsicles 🎉

Happy Juneteenth Wildcats! This holiday marks an important date in U.S. history, when the Emancipation Proclamation was...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth Wildcats! This holiday marks an important date in U.S. history, when the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered to the final state, Texas, in 1865 and marking the official end of slavery in the United States.

Recognized as a federal holiday since 2021, we hope you will join us to celebrate with us downtown this evening.

🚨JOB ALERT🚨We are hiring for Fall Quarter!! We are looking for some dedicated, team oriented students to support MCC ope...
06/18/2026

🚨JOB ALERT🚨

We are hiring for Fall Quarter!! We are looking for some dedicated, team oriented students to support MCC operations. Virtual Interviews will be scheduled through july and august, expected start date on or after Sept 16.

For questions about these roles, DM us or email at [email protected]

Happy Summer Wildcats! Need somewhere to avoid the heat? We are open during summer! Relax in our living room areas, make...
06/16/2026

Happy Summer Wildcats! Need somewhere to avoid the heat? We are open during summer! Relax in our living room areas, make some food in our community kitchen, unwind with some Nintendo games, read something mew from our library, and more!

We are cooking up some great things for Fall Quarter all summer long 😎😎😎

Address

911 N Chestnut Street, Black Hall 101
Ellensburg, WA
98926

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15099632127

Website

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