Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center, as a campus resource for Simmons students of color, helps to foster cultural, social, educational, and creative expressions within various communities at Simmons. The Multicultural Center is the home of the ALANA student organizations: Black Student's Organization (BSO), Asian Students Association (ASA) and Organizacion Latinoamericana (OLA) and the International and Multicultural Students Association (IMSA), the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allies Association (LBTAA) and the Caribbean Culture Association (CCA).
The center offers opportunities for students of color to host social and cultural programs, leadership seminars, speakers, cross-cultural dialogues and discussions, sponsor workshops, conduct student organization office work, and network with the broader campus community. The center also provides a base for academic enrichment through study/discussion groups and lectures, big-sister student mentor networks, and the campus computer network.
Alumnae/i mentoring activities are also arranged through several groups and the director of multicultural affairs. As an extension of cultural/social and academic concerns, resources for interacting with various communities in Boston and surrounding areas are provided.
The Center's common space includes three multipurpose rooms used for classes and meetings, a kitchenette, a lounge with a TV and VCR, and the Kosher Kitchen. Each office is equipped with an on-line computer for student use.
