An across-the-campus initiative designed to promote “”interculturalism,”" which the university defines as: a process of learning and exchange across cultures in which no one culture dominates. Faculty participation in the initiative include: 1) Curriculum Development Workshops on how to change departmental curricula to reflect ethnic diversity; 2) Teaching Workshops to develop techniques for teaching in a diverse classroom; 3) Special Faculty Appointments and Minority Fellowship Awards; 4) Course Development Grants to strengthen the University s American Cultures program.

Students experience the initiative through an Intercultural Certificate program which begins with Freshman Orientation, continues with an Intercultural Retreat weekend, and culminates in a year-long academic course combining fieldwork with conceptual training in building racially harmonious communities.

University Staff may participate in the initiative through an Intercultural Awareness workshop designed to gain an understanding of some of the culture-based issues students face, followed by an Intercultural Strategies Workshop designed to take action with respect to issues involving race or ethnicity on our campus.