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Intercultural Club Gathering
- An opportunity for intercultural clubs to connect and plan for upcoming events and programs.
- September 4, 2012 @ 4:45pm
- Gorecki 204, College of Saint Benedict
Welcome Reception
- Start the year with good conversation and good food with staff from the Intercultural Center. Meet or reconnect with students and IC staff.
- September 4, 2012 @5:30pm
- Gorecki 204, College of Saint Benedict
Welcome to CSB/SJU Intercultural Center
The Intercultural Center (IC) at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University is integrated with CSB and SJU Student Developments. The IC staff strongly believes in recognizing, respecting and celebrating the significance of individuals' human dignity in accordance with Catholic Tradition and Benedictine Values.
The IC department's evolutionary campaign of "I Am. . . Who Are You? and We Are. . ." have complemented to the concerted efforts of students and employees in several departments, clubs and organizations and off- campus partners to increase intercultural awareness and intercultural competency in our campus community. The IC sponsors and co-sponsors programs at both institutions and provides meaningful support services and mentorship to all students, especially to American Students of Color (ASOC). The IC inspires and empowers students to explore and learn about their multifaceted self-identities and communicate, interact and connect effectively with people whose values and beliefs differ from their own. Creating awareness and understanding of cultural differences and similarities will help students successfully engage in campus-wide, local, national and global communities' dialogues and programs.
Our department's staff seeks to assist students in life-long learning and provides key opportunities for students to engage in authentic, in-depth discussions and be agents for change in regards to substantive diversity and inclusivity topics and issues, including but not limited to religion, race, creed, national origin, sex (gender roles), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity and expression, privilege, socio-economic class, age, and familial status.
Last year, our Center embraced the topic of rediscovery of the identity of Whiteness, and we will continue to discuss this important subject matter. This year, our efforts will be concentrated in delving into creating, attaining and sustaining community cultural wealth.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Intercultural Center (IC) is to advance self-identity, diversity and inclusion within the student body and campus community. We collaborate to facilitate the retention, graduation and success of students, especially American Students of Color. We do this through advocacy, intercultural education and social programming that affirms and empowers students in light of our Catholic, Benedictine and liberal arts values of understanding, inclusiveness and justice.
Please visit us in the IC, which is located at CSB in Mary Commons 2nd floor and at SJU Sexton #124. Also, you are invited to join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. If you have questions, please contact me at CSB (320) 363-5455 or SJU (320) 363-3794, or email me at bwsuwareh@csbsju.edu .
Warm Regards,
BernaDette Suwareh, Director of the Intercultural Center
