Various students walking by info tables outside during Bronco Bash.

Two groups of students talking to representatives behind an information table at Multicultural Meet and Greet.

Multiple students surround the Gathering Stairs in the Student Center to listen to listen to a chorus of diverse singers singing a song.

Get Involved

There are a multitude of ways for students to get involved with Multicultural Affairs for Students (MAS) and/or registered student organizations (RSOs). All members of the WMU community are welcome to attend events unless otherwise noted.

Individual

Students can volunteer to become a MAS student ambassador. MAS Student Ambassadors represent the office’s initiatives for student social connection, community, and outreach of MAS support services.

RSOs

RSOs can become affiliated with MAS through the RSOs United: Diversity Multicultural Collective (RUN: DMC) program. RUN: DMC brings together representatives from across different communities together.

Student Ambassador Program

MAS Student Ambassadors represent the office’s initiatives for student social connection, community, and outreach of MAS support services. Ambassadors volunteer for MAS to gain applicable real-world experiences while connecting WMU students to MAS support services. Ambassador responsibilities include:

Assisting with MAS events and student engagement.
Outreach to various WMU student populations to connected them to MAS support and/or services.

Upon completion of the ambassador program, volunteers will receive the following:

Recommendation letter
Ambassador program certification and badging
Volunteer hours and applicable work experiences

RUN: DMC

RSOs (registered student organizations) United: Diversity Multicultural Collective (RUN: DMC) brings together representatives from across different communities together.

To receive MAS endorsement, RSOs must meet at least one of the following requirements:

Facilitate a monthly meeting with other RSOs that are affiliated to the student communities served. (Example: Black Student Union hosting a monthly meeting with representatives from other Black/African American RSOs, etc.)
Attend a monthly meeting facilitated by WMU ODI for community building, leadership, and professional development. This meeting will include representatives from APASA, BSU, LSA, MGC, NASO, NPHC, etc.

Visit the RUN: DMC page for more information.