Special Programs
 Throughout the University, several Departments, Offices and Student
Organizations sponsor programs and activities both individually and
collaboratively, to promote campus awareness and help educate members of
the University community about a variety of differing cultural
orientations and perspectives. A sampling of these programs are listed
below.
- Black History Month Lecture Series
- Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- Kwanzaa Celebration
- National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
- International Dinner
- International Week
- International Student Luncheon
Through these activities, students learn about new and unfamiliar
cultures, through such mediums as live dance, music, theatre, special
dialogues, forum discussions and a wide array of movies and other
special events.
Greek Life
Eight national Greek organizations have established chapters on campus.
Amongst these are two Historically Black Sororities; Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. (AKA) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc (DST).
Throughout the year, these sororities provide a variety of programs and
activities for UR students as well as college students attending other
local universities. For more information about Sororities and
Fraternities at the University of Richmond, contact the Office of
Student Life.
Student Organizations
The University has more than 200 registered Clubs and Organizations that
have been established to speak to some of the extra-curricular interests
of students campus-wide. Within this grouping several Organizations have
focus that are of special interest to ethnic minority students or
students seeking to gain greater exposure to cultural orientations that
reflect diverse perspectives. The following represent some of these
organizations.
- Multicultural Student Union
- Black Student Alliance
- Intercultural Student Advisory Council
- Southeast Asian Student Alliance
Other Initiatives
Offices such as the Center for Civic Engagement and the Common Ground
Office also support educational and outreach services to support
empowerment and embrace diversity and issues associated with social
justice. The campus also sponsors two opportunities each year through
the Collegetown Program to extend learning about multicultural
perspectives. “This four-day retreat is filled with honest,
no-holds-barred dialogue about tough issues like ethnicity, sexual
orientation, gender, class, and religion”. One Book, One Campus is an
additional campus-wide collaborative project for students, staff and
faculty to explore and discuss relevant social justice issues. For more
information about Collegetown or One Book, One Campus, contact Camisha
Jones at 289-8630.
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Office of Multicultural Affairs
