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The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP) offers programs, education, and resources that foster an inclusive environment open to all—centering the experiences of communities of color and other historically marginalized groups. The NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (NYU CMEP), known as The Center, offers intentional and sustained educational programs and initiatives fostering belonging and inclusion.

11/05/2026

“We Are What We Imagine.” As we near the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, we return to the words by N. Scott Momaday that have guided CMEP’s work.

What did we imagine, and what did we build together? 💭

Check out this video to reflect on our journey and the special moments along the way. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with and supported us this year. We are excited to continue imagining and building a more inclusive future with you! ✨

08/05/2026

✨ Join us in congratulating our 2026 Nia Awards recipients ✨
The Nia (a Swahili word meaning ‘purpose’) Awards recognize NYU students, faculty, staff/administrators, alums, and student organizations for their contributions to building consciousness, community, and a more inclusive future at NYU.

🏆 Advancing Inclusion and Belonging Staff and Administrator Award
• Alesha Gooden, Steinhardt ’13, Gallatin ’21
Assistant Director, Office of the Dean, Tandon School of Engineering

🏆 Teaching for Social Change Faculty Award
• Dr. Cloe Gentile Reyes, Faculty Fellow, Music Department, College of Arts & Science

🏆 Michael Parkes Distinguished Alum Award
• Dr. Lena L. Green, Silver ’01, ’18
Adjunct Professor; Director, Sports Social Work Post-Master’s Certificate Program, Silver School of Social Work

🏆 Community Building and Advocacy Student Award
• Kristen Rainey, College of Arts and Science ’25
Wagner Graduate School of Public Service ’27 (Graduate Awardee)

• Matthew De Alba, Liberal Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development ’28 (Undergraduate Awardee)

🏆 Community Empowerment Student Organization Award
• African Students Union, All-University Club

26/02/2026

On February 5, the 2026 NYU MLK Week marquee event, Boundless: A Panel Discussion, welcomed a full house. The evening honored seven MLK Award recipients and featured a powerful conversation on moving beyond constraints toward transformative possibility.

The panel brought together Yusef Salaam, NYC Council Member; Min Jin Lee, author; and Michael Ealy, actor and producer, for a dynamic dialogue on narrative, courage, and shaping unbound futures.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such an impactful and meaningful evening!

17/02/2026

✨Join us in congratulating the recipients of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards!✨

During the MLK Week University-Wide Event on February 5, we presented the MLK awards to the following members of the NYU community for their outstanding leadership, service, and impact:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award

🏆Natalia Ortiz
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

🏆Jennifer N. Wynn (Stern ’14)
Stern School of Business

Dr. Patricia M. Carey Changemaker Award

🏆Saylee S. Nemade
Liberal Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development ’26

🏆Josh Stern
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development ’25, ’26

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrator and Staff Award

🏆Kat Arredondo (Steinhardt ’25)
Office of Undergraduate Academics,
Tandon School of Engineering

🏆Deyna Thompson Best (SPS ’27)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars Program;
Jeffrey Gould Welcome Center

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award

🏆Derrick Bell (1930–2011)
School of Law (1991–2011)

Thank you to the MLK Awards Selection Committee for their dedication to recognizing these deserving individuals!

30/01/2026

Nominate a student, staff member/administrator, faculty member, alum, or student organization for the Nia Awards—a long-standing tradition honoring those who build consciousness, community, and belonging at NYU and beyond. Nia is a Swahili word meaning “purpose.”

Nominate for the following categories by Sunday, March 1st at 11:59 p.m. ET:
🏆Community Building and Advocacy Student Award
🏆Advancing Inclusion and Belonging Staff and Administrator Award
🏆Teaching for Social Change Faculty Award
🏆Michael Parkes Distinguished Alum Award
🏆Community Empowerment Student Organization Award

Click here for the nomination form: https://forms.gle/9gAdXiafHUwzAqKd8

24/11/2025

✨CMEP Creative Hour💬⁣
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📅 Tue. Dec. 2nd
⏱️ 2:00 p.m. ET⁣
📍 CMEP Lounge (Kimmel 804/805)
🔗RSVP: https://forms.gle/aFzkx3JPTLCNoDMM7

DETAILS:
Join us in zine making—on anything that matters to you, from social issues to family recipes. With an emphasis on communal learning and expression, through this event, we will also select a few zines to display in the CMEP lounge for community members to enjoy and reflect on!
Snacks and all zine-making materials will be provided.

More about Creative Hour:
Unlock new possibilities with us through a series of drop-in events centered on creative expression, unwinding, and community building.

05/11/2025

Tenement Museum Guided Tour
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📅 Sat. Oct 24, Sun. Oct 25
📍Tenement Museum

Watch our recap reel of the guided tours, A Union of Hope, at the Tenement Museum, hosted by CMEP as part of the 2025 Alumni and Families Weekend (). On October 24th and 25th, alums, families, and students gained insight into the Black and immigrant histories that have shaped the fabric of New York City.

03/11/2025

We are excited to announce New York University ‘s 21st Annual MLK Week dates. From February 2–6, 2026, we invite you to engage with a host of events, initiatives, and resources offered by many of our University partners.

During NYU MLK Week, we also recognize outstanding faculty, students, administrators, and union staff for their service, achievements, and unwavering dedication to advancing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nominations for the following awards are now being accepted through Monday, November 17, at 11:59 p.m. ET:

* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award
* Dr. Patricia M. Carey Changemaker Award
* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrator and Staff Award
* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award

We encourage all NYU community members to review the awards and nominate those who exemplify the nomination criteria.

⁣⁣🏆 Submit Your Nominations: https://linktr.ee/NYUCMEP
📅 Deadline: Mon. Nov 17, 2025
🔗 More Info: nyu.edu/mlkweek

15/10/2025

✨CMEP Around the City: Papa Rozier💬⁣
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📅 Tue. Oct 28
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 Meet in CMEP Lounge (Kimmel 805)
🔗 RSVP: https://events.nyu.edu/event/373403

DETAILS:
Spend an afternoon with us at Papa Rozier Farms, a Haitian-owned store located in Brooklyn. Discover the process behind harvesting all-natural Castor oil and Moringa oil, sourced from owner Rubens Amedee’s farm in Haiti. Learn about his journey and create your own oil mix—on us!

More about the CMEP Around the City series:
Get to know local small businesses around NYC, created and led by people of color. Draw inspiration from these entrepreneurs' origin stories, and learn how you can use your purchasing power to support our communities and keep them thriving.

14/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Graduate Student Leadership Summit, co-hosted by CMEP and the Changemaker Center! Together, we reflected on how questioning can be a source of power—opening new pathways for growth, connection, and change.

Through storytelling from NYU alums and small-group conversations to mind mapping, we explored how asking meaningful questions can challenge the status quo and spark transformation in ourselves, our communities, and the world. Shout out to all the leaders in the room, and our amazing partner, the NYU Changemaker Center.

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 19:00
Thursday	09:00 - 19:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+12129984343

Website

http://nyu.edu/cmep

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