Multicultural Life

Franklin College’s Office of Multicultural Services (OMS) strives to promote cultural awareness and understanding, hoping to give Franklin College students a sense of belonging in a safe and supportive environment. The focus of OMS is to serve as a primary resource for developing cultural sensitivity through various programs. We work to ensure that the social and classroom environment of the campus is inclusive with respect to cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and other differences represented in our campus community.

Multicultural Campus Groups

SASOM
International Club
Grizzly Pride Alliance
Black Student Union

Multicultural Programs

Fall 2009Spring 2010
  
Multicultural Dessert Reception & Orientation
August 31 @ 6 p.m.
Dietz Center Dining Room
MLK Day Volunteer/Food Drive Event
January 18 @ 9:00 a.m.
Dietz Center
  
Multicultural Student Welcome Dinner
September 14 @ 5:30 p.m.
The Branigin Room
MLK Chapel Service
January 18 @ 4 p.m.
Richardson Chapel
  
Fiesta Indianapolis
September 19 @ Noon
Vans depart from Physical Plant parking lot
MLK Day Lecture
January 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
The Branigin Room
  
Comedy Central’s Comedian Owen Smith
September 28 @ 9:00 p.m.
The Branigin Room West
Black History Month Kickoff/Remembrance Celebration
February 1 @ Noon
Student Center Atrium
  
Spoken Word Café
October 1 @ 8:00 p.m.
Napolitan Student Center Atrium
 
OMS Presentation: The “N” Word and Beyond – Challenging the Popularity of
Dysfunctional Pop Culture Communication

February 9 @ Noon
Napolitan Student Center, Room 245
  
SASOM Reunion Homecoming Celebration
October 17 @ 10 a.m.
Multicultural Lounge
Ghana Presentation
March 3 @ Noon
Napolitan Student Center, Room 245
  
OMS Presentation – “Hip Hop in the Classroom”
October 28 @ Noon
Napolitan Student Center Room 245
OMS Diversity Film Series & Discussion
April ?? @ 8:30 p.m.
Multicultural Lounge
  
Black-Jew Dialogues
November 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Richardson Chapel
OMS Diversity Awards
May 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Branigin Room West
  
OMS Diversity Film Series & Discussion
November 16 @ 8:30 p.m.
Multicultural Lounge
 
  
FC Gospel Choir Christmas Concert
December 8 @ 8:00 p.m.
Richardson Chapel