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 2009 | Spring 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 |



