Multicultural Student Services

The Multicultural Student Success Center provides services to students at Pierce College who have an interest in multicultural issues, programs and activities. Some of the services include:

• Multicultural Leadership Institute
• Advising
• Scholarship search and consultation
• Referrals to resources on and off-campus
• MCSS Newsletter
• Ethnic Clubs Resource & Support
• Educational and cultural programs and events

Advising, Scholarship Search and Consultation

The Multicultural Student Services Office is housed within the Advising Center. Students can receive one-on-one academic advising, transfer information resources and have access to scholarship information as well as consultation for students who are looking for a customized listing of scholarships. The scholarship consultation requires an appointment with the MCSS Advisor by calling (253)964-6705.

Cultural and Ethnic Club Resource & Support

Multicultural Student Services (MCSS) supports the activation of ethnic/cultural clubs who are underrepresented in the campus community. As a form of educational support and promoting student success, student leaders wanting to start an ethnic club are invited and encouraged to meet with the Multicultural Student Services Educational Advisor.

For more information about starting a club at Pierce College, click here. Come make it happened this year. The MCSS Office will help!

Below is a listing of clubs who have existed in the past:

• BSU – Black Student Union
• First Nations – Native American Students Association
• ULSA – United Latino Students Association
• UIC – United Islander Club
• FACES – For All Cultures and Ethnic Students

Multicultural Leadership Institute (MLI)

Multicultural Leadership Institute (MLI) offers students a free 18-hour diversity-training workshop track called EMBRACE (Educating Myself for Better Racial Awareness and Cultural Enrichment). Develop yourself by learning from others. Build alliances with Pierce College faculty, staff, administrators and student leaders. Obtain an EMBRACE certificate of hours completed in diversity training. Receive a co-curricular transcript of all workshops attended to add to resume or portfolio. Participants can plan their own workshop schedule based on workshops offered. Students can get started in MLI by attending an MLI Orientation to receive the details and expectations of the program.