Multicultural Student Success

Programs and Services

1. Leadership Development

   Conduct annual student leadership retreat and other educational programs designed to enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to exercise effective leadership. Advises the Multicultural Student Advisory Committee (MSAC) which is made up of elected, appointed and emerging student leaders of color on campus. The purpose of the organization is to assist students in recognizing their individual and collective influence. The Advisory Council seeks to foster a cooperative and supportive relationship among student leaders of color in an effort to create a greater sense of unity among the overall student population on campus. These student groups are listed as follows:

   • Asian American Alliance
   • African Student Association
   • Albany State Indian Alliance
   • Albany State University Black Alliance
   • Charles Drew Science Club
   • Chinese Students Association
   • Fuerza Latina
   • Haitian Student Association
   • Korean Student Association
   • Latino Greek Council (LGC)
   • Liga Filipina
   • National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
   • NAACP
   • Pan Caribbean Association
2. Cultural and Social Programs

   Sponsor and co-sponsor cultural, educational and social programs such as the Dr. Martin Luther King/African Heritage Month Luncheon, Annual National Latino Collegiate Conference and Asian Occasion.

3. Pre-professional Opportunities

   Provide information, placements and referrals for summer as well as academic year internship and laboratory research assistant opportunities.

4. Recognition Programs

   Sponsor the annual Dr. Seth W. Spellman Achievement Awards recognizing the accomplishments of African, Latino, Asian and Native American heritage students in the areas of scholarship, leadership and community service.

5. Recruitment

   Co-sponsor campus visitation programs in cooperation with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and participate in college nights, recruitment fairs, and related recruitment and admission activities.

6. Counseling

   Professional staff and peer student staff provide information and advice on personal and social matters and make referrals to other campus and community resources as appropriate; professional staff monitor student academic progress and recommend strategies for improving academic performance.

7. Academic Support

   Work collaboratively with the Office of Academic Support Services to inform students of upcoming seminars and workshops on note taking, test preparation, time and task management and other classroom and study skills.

8. Career Services

   Work collaboratively with Career Services and other professional agencies to coordinate seminars designed to prepare students for professional careers. The seminars include mock interviews, resume preparation and critique, networking skills, and acquiring internships. Also provide assistance in preparing for GRE, MCAT and LSAT exams.