Events and Activities
The MLK Academy and Multicultural Affairs for Students offer diverse programming including, but not limited to, the following:
- Black History Month—The department works closely with registered Â鶹´«Ã½ organizations to host a series of events held in February to provide Â鶹´«Ã½s with a rich, culturally diverse experience and to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of African Americans.
- Celebrations—The MLK Academy celebrates and recognizes program participants throughout the academic year with a variety of social and academic events.
- Homecoming—The Multicultural Review is one of the Multicultural Affairs for Students' annual homecoming events; it is a recognition and celebration of the diversity of cultures at WMU. The event is designed to showcase the many talents of the Â鶹´«Ã½ body. The showcase usually consists of singing, dancing, poetry or spoken word, skits, art displays, synchronized stepping, and various presentations of talent. The event has been well-attended since its inception in 2001 and is highly anticipated by the Â鶹´«Ã½ body.
- Hispanic Heritage Month—A series of events are held in September and October to provide Â鶹´«Ã½s with a rich, culturally diverse experience and to celebrate the success and accomplishments of Hispanics.
- University-wide programming—Academy participants take part in a variety of campus-wide collaborative, diverse programming.