Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Multicultural Center open to everyone on campus?
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Yes! The Multicultural Center welcomes all members of the
Duke community--students, staff, faculty--to take advantage of our
programs
and resources.
As part of our
mission, the Center is dedicated to enhancing diversity
education for the entire undergraduate population.
- What's the difference between the Multicultural Center and the Mary Lou Williams Center?
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The Multicultural Center and the Mary Lou Williams Center
for Black Culture have distinct missions and answer to
different needs within the Duke community.
As its full name suggest, the Mary Lou Williams Center is the hub
of African American culture on Duke campus. Its mission is to serve
as the "meeting ground for the African and African American student
communities as well as a gathering place for all at Duke interested
in increasing their awareness and understanding of Black people and
Black culture."
Here at the Multicultural Center, our work is driven by two
inter-related objectives: 1) to enhance the educational and
co-curricular experiences of students of color at Duke (including
African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, and Native
Americans), and (2) to promote diversity education for the campus
at large.
While our missions are distinct from each other, the Multicultural
Center and the Mary Lou Williams Center are both dedicated to
realizing the University's overall commitment to diversity and
equity. In this respect, our Center's work also intersects with the
work of a number of other offices within the Division of Student
Affairs, such as the Women's Center, the
LGBT Center, the
International
House, etc.
- Can I study at the Multicultural Center?
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Yes again! Students are welcome to use the MCC's lounge and
resource room as a study area--as long as the space isn't being
used for meetings and programs. Most meetings and programs at
the Center are scheduled for the evening hours, so your best bet is
to drop by on weekdays. Please feel free to check with the
Center staff for space availability.
- Does the MCC offer funding for student organizations and student programs?
- The Center is responsible for adminstering the University Fund and Cultural Fund, both of which are earmarked for student programming initiatives. You can learn more about these funding programs here--or contact our Program Coordinator, Vivian Wang.