The Office of MultiCultural Affairs

UAF OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS & DIVERSITY

OUR MISSION

The Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) is committed to raise awareness, respect and understanding while striving for equal opportunities for all underrepresented individuals in our campus community. Diversity and equity are core values at our institution and OMAD is here to ensure that the rich contributions each individual brings forth, are expanded through inclusion, equal opportunities, and through academic achievement for all.

" Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained."   ~ W.H. Auden

Ana Richards, Director

FALL EVENTS

OCTOBER
International Friendship Day
National Disability Employment
Diwali "Celebration of Lights"
Oktoberfest


NOVEMBER
Alaska Native & Native American History
International Education Week
Homeless Awareness Week
Domestic Violence Awareness Day


DECEMBER
Worlds AIDS Awareness Day
HOlidays from Around the World











SPRING EVENTS

JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Civil Rights Day
Chinese New Year


FEBRUARY

Black History Month


MARCH
Women's History Month


APRIL / MAY
Autism Awareness
Asian / Pacific Islanders Awareness
UAF Commencement Ceremony


JUNE
Juneteenth