Willamette University Office of Multicultural Affairs records, 1988-2022
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Willamette University Office of Multicultural Affairs records
- Dates
- 1988-2022 (inclusive)19882022
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WUA133
- Summary
- The Office of Multicultural Affairs records contain materials produced by or in affiliation with the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
- Repository
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Willamette University Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR
97301
Telephone: 5033706866
Fax: 5033706141
archives@willamette.edu - Access Restrictions
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The majority of the records are open to researchers, with the exception of items restricted per University policies. Such restrictions are noted at the file level.
- Languages
- The materials are in English.
Content Description
The Office of Multicultural Affairs records contain materials produced by or in affiliation with the Office of Multicultural Affairs. These include materials from university committees touching on issues of diversity, materials created in support of student organizations, and materials pertaining to events and programs organized by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, such as Ohana and the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations.
Historical Note
The Office of Multicultural Affairs promotes multiculturalism throughout the campus community by delivering a variety of educational programs and services advocating for social justice and diversity. Services include: assistance and consultation related to the academic and personal success of multicultural students; multicultural activities and programs for the University and local community; attention to multicultural/diversity issues and concerns of individuals and groups; and support for the ongoing development of multicultural and LGBTQ student organizations. The Office has sponsored a number of annual events, some of which are still continuing and others of which have fallen away, such as the Expressions Program, the International Festival, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations.
The Office was established in 1982 as the Intercultural Center. Located in York House, the center served as an informal lounge and meeting place for the Willamette International Student Association, the Third World Student Organization, the Minority Action Committee and other groups of students and faculty who promoted the goal of cultural diversity on the Willamette campus. The first director of Intercultural Affairs was Jorge Espinosa, who was hired in 1985. Over the years, the office was intermittently independant and grouped with other student support offices under a single director or coordinator. These other offices included Counseling, Career Development, and Accessibility/Disabled Student Services. The stated focus of the Office has shifted with student needs, and has included international students, LGBTQ+ students, non-traditionally aged students, students with disabilities, ethnically minoritized students, and others.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.
Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Willamette University Office of Multicultural Affairs records, Archives and Special Collections, Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection, its contents are not arranged into series. Similar materials are listed together.
Location of Collection
Mark O. Hatfield LibraryFuture Additions
Additions to these records are expected as records become inactive.
Related Materials
Photographs can be found in the Campus Photographs collection (WUA9999). Audiovisual recordings can be found in the Campus Audiovisual Recordings collection (WUA9998). Memorabilia, including pins and buttons, can be found in the Memorabilia collection (WUA101).
Materials pertaining to student organizations and clubs advised by the Office of Multicultural Affairs can be found in the Office of Student Activities records (WUA054).
Processing Note
This collection has been processed and described at a folder level. The materials have been reboxed and refoldered for preservation, maintaining original folder titles and internal folder arrangements where possible.
Many of the records for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Student Activities arrived in mixed accessions. These were separated during processing both collections, but some degree of overlap is unavoidable.
This collection contains records from some broader university committees, especially the Campus Life Task Force. The records in this collection are those kept by staff members affiliated with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and serving on these committees in that capacity.
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Subject Terms
- African American college students
- Community and college
- Foreign study
- Student activities
- Students
- diversity
Geographical Names
- Kaneko Commons (Tokyo International University of America)
- Minority college students -- Recruiting
