Office of Multicultural Affairs


	The Diversity Certificate Program
	The Diversity Certificate Program (DCP) is designed to help undergraduate students develop multicultural competencies that will assist them in their future professional, civic and personal endeavors. The framework is based on a multicultural competency model that focuses on awareness, knowledge and skills. The program is administered through the Office of Multicultural Affairs with assistance from the Multicultural Fellows. Leadership for the program is provided by the program co-directors, Alicia Cohen and Ray Plaza.
	Benefits
	Benefits of participating in the DCP will include: Ability to increase your diversity awareness Become more multicultural competent Develop a portfolio of diversity experiences that could be shared with potential employers or graduate programs Receive an official University Certificate certifying your diversity achievements To become more fully engaged in a dialogue on issues of diversity and multiculturalism
	Application
	Interested students may apply to participate in the program. Preference will be given to those students that are able to participate for a minimum of four semesters. A limited number of spots are available for the 2006-07 academic year. In order to apply, please download and electronically complete the Microsoft Word document and include short essay and resume within the document and submit by email to Ray Plaza.
	Click here for downloadable Microsoft Word file.
	Requirements
	Minimum 2.0 GPA Ability to participate in the program for a minimum of four semesters Record of Active Diversity Engagement (min. 100 Diversity points) Broken down into the following areas: Academic Courses Service Learning Leadership Role in Organizations Awareness Events Diversity Journal through e-portfolio Capstone Diversity Experience in Junior/Senior year Monthly meeting with other participants in small groups
	Academic Courses
	There is no required course that you need to take. You will receive credit for taking a class that deals with a topic related to diversity, multiculturalism, racism, community and related issues. All you need to do is to bring your course syllabus to one of the program coordinators for credit.
	SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
	Students will be encouraged to participate in a number of diversity service learning efforts. This provides students with the opportunity to work for organizations addressing needs of broadly defined minority groups. This effort will happen in partnership with the Service Learning Center.
	LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ORGANIZATIONS
	Involvement in activities is a vital component to the college experience. We encourage students to be involved and to take leadership roles in the wide variety of clubs and organizations at Virginia Tech. This area of leadership involves taking a leadership role in planning and implementing a diversity related event.
	AWARENESS EVENTS
	Students are encouraged to attend various events that deal with issues of diversity and multicultural issues. These can include forums, workshops, seminars, lectures, presentations, concerts, etc. The purpose of this attendance is to expose students to different perspectives on diversity and multicultural issues.
	Questions? You can contact Alicia Cohen or Ray Plaza at 231-1820 or by stopping by 332 Burruss Hall

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