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Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity
We Welcome All
The mission of the Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity (The Center) at the University of Central Missouri is to create a campus atmosphere where people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives feel welcome, secure and included. We help connect underrepresented students to the resources, organizations and student support services they need to thrive as UCM students and as future professionals.
Created by UCM Students
The Center was created through the requests and activism of UCM students, and opened in the fall of 2016. Located on the third floor of the Elliott Student Union, The Center provides space for individuals, student organizations, and campus-wide programs and events.
The Center focuses on services for Students of Color, LGBTQIA Students, First Generation Students, and Historically Underrepresented Minority Students.
Connect With Us
Our staff and students are here for you! Need a tutor? Help with applying for scholarships? A place for your group to meet?
Call us at 660-543-8049 or 660-543-8066, or stop by the 3rd floor of the Union!
Student Organizations
The Center supports many student organizations in order to promote a thriving and welcoming campus, including:
- African Student Association (ASA)
- Association of Black Collegians (ABC)
- Association of Black Collegians Gospel Choir (ABCGC)
- Black Heart Association
- Underdogs
- Unity of Black Creatives
LGBTQIA+ Student Resources
LGBTQIA+ Student Resources
Resources at UCM
The Center: The Lavender Lounge, for students who identify at LGBTQIA+, is open anytime The Center is open, and can be reserved for special events. meets here!
Office of Health Promotion: , UCM’s violence prevention program, includes a focus on preventing the harms related to bias and discrimination. Safe Zone, a training program for faculty and staff to help create a welcoming campus community; the Safe Zone web page includes a list of trained allies on campus.
University Housing:
President’s Commission on Access, Opportunity, and Community: This group’s includes a list of gender neutral restrooms on the Warrensburg and Lee's Summit campuses.
Discrimination, Harassment, and Equitable Treatment: UCM has several policies and procedures related to harassment, discrimination, and equitable treatment, as well as many supportive resources for students. Follow the links below for more information, including how to find support and how to make a report.
Regional and State Resources
Kansas City Area Resources
Mid-Missouri/Columbia Area Resources
Statewide Resources
National Resources
Gender, Sexuality & Social Justice
Gender/Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Resources
Queer/Trans People of Color
People with Disabilities
Religion/Spirituality
Youth Resources
Higher Education Resources
Crisis/Mental Health
: Text “Q” to 988 or call 988 and press 3 to get an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor; online chat also available.
Physical Health