Multiculturalism is integral to who we are at Eastern Nazarene College. The campus is a vibrant community of diverse cultures that enriches the Christian values of the college.
The campus is a vibrant community of diverse cultures that enriches the Christian values of the college. Diversity is central to everything we do at Eastern Nazarene College, both in and out of the classroom, allowing us to produce a high caliber of graduates who represent every race, culture, and ethnicity. Eastern Nazarene College uniquely prepares students to become leaders in a global society.
Eastern Nazarene College seeks to promote, create, and sustain a community that recognizes and respects the presence of diverse groups, acknowledging and valuing their socio-cultural differences, and will seek to encourage and enable their contributions which empower all. The Office for Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to assisting students in all areas as they transition to the college. Our mission is to design programs that inform, explore, and challenge the Eastern Nazarene College community around multicultural issues. It is also to affirm the biblical vision of the Kingdom of God, in which people from “every tribe and language and people and nation” are gathered, purchased by Christ’s sacrifice (Revelation 5:9).
The Office for Multicultural Affairs is located in the Mann Student Center
Eastern Nazarene College
23 East Elm Ave
Quincy, MA 02170
617.745.3595
Robert Benjamin
Vice President of Multicultural Affairs
617-745-3595
Robert.Benjamin@enc.edu
An annual gathering for students during their first few weeks back to campus-this event welcomes students of color to the new academic year. Specifically, new students have an opportunity to meet returners, faculty and staff. Multicultural Affairs plans for the year are also outlined. Most of all, however, the reception is a time to fellowship and celebrate the gift of the ENC community.
The series headlines award-winning narrative features and documentaries from around the world. Our film series explores issues that are geopolitical, transnational, generational, artistic, cultural and historical—offering a wealth of visual pleasure for every taste. The purpose of the Film Festival is to inspire, educate, encourage and enlighten our community through film.
Celebrated annually in January, this chapel seeks to explore the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. as it applies in today’s context. Martin Luther King Jr., a clergyman, was a leader of a great social movement for equality for African Americans — a nonviolent struggle against segregation to make the promise of the Declaration of Independence a reality. Dr. King also fought for human rights, freedom and self-determination for all people.
Keynote speakers are nationally recognized leaders in Christian human service. Follow up discussions, meetings challenge the campus on the yearly themes.
New Beginnings is a celebration during the graduation season designed to recognize, validate and value the unique experiences and contributions of graduating students of color during their time at Eastern Nazarene College. Simultaneously, New Beginnings seeks to do the same for ENC alumni of color.
We celebrate the individual and group accomplishments of our graduates with a sense of its historical significance. New Beginnings challenges our graduates to reflect on what it took for them to graduate. In addition to the challenges of studying, bills, social interactions, etc, New Beginnings asks graduates to reflect on the sacrifices of their parents, fore parents, family and community.
For our alumni, New Beginnings celebrates their accomplishments, their contributions to ENC which, without our current graduates knowing it, without current students of color having a sense of it, empowers us all in the present. We also encourage alumni to become more involved in deliberate efforts to support current students.
Graduates are adorned with stoles (sashes) that symbolize the goals mentioned above. There are three components of the stole:
Graduating students are asked to invite those who were significant to their success here at ENC faculty, staff and/or friends.
Where is the Office for Multicultural Affairs located?
The Office for Multicultural Affairs is located on the first floor of the Mann Student Center in the Student Life Office.
What are the office hours?
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the academic year.
What does ALANA mean?
ALANA stands for African-America, Latino, Asian/Asian American, Native American and multiracial.
Is the Office for Multicultural Affairs only for ALANA students?
Our office is open to all! Please feel free to stop in with any questions or especially just to say “Hello!” We like that.
Do you have to make an appointment to see someone?
In most cases, you are encouraged to just come on in. However, if the nature of your visit will require a good deal of time (more than ten minutes) or if you want to speak with someone in particular, you should make an appointment. You can do so by calling the office or stopping by the front desk.
We host specific events that provide awareness and recognition of multicultural issues, and celebrate individual cultural groups. Throughout the year, the Office for Multicultural Affairs organizes social events that are of special interest to students of color. See the calendar for up to date listing of events.
Major: Social Work
Minor: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2013
Hometown: Newton, MA
In what ways has ENC helped you grow?
Since it is a small school you get many opportunities to travel and be a representation of ENC for others.
Major: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2015
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
Home Church: Doylestown Presbyterian Covenant
Hobbies: Singing, writing, photography, being with loved ones
Favorite ENC activity: Open mic nights, or basketball games
How have you grown as a person since coming to ENC?
“I have grown spiritually as a person as well as matured mentally in many different aspects. I have been through good and bad times with relationships and friendships, as well as with my academic career. I think through all of my experiences and the community I was around, I learned how to approach and handle things in many different ways, but also in ways that were glorifying to Christ.”
Major: Business Marketing
Year of Graduation: 2014
Hometown: Hatfield, PA
How would you sum up your ENC college experience?
ENC has prepared me to know how to be a Christian business person.I learn how to work in the business world and still stay true to my Christian ethics.
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Pre-Law
Year of Graduation: 2013
Hometown: Johnston, RI
Home Church: Our Lady of Grace
Hobbies: drawing, painting, and hanging with friends
Favorite ENC Activity: CRJ’s The Spot and ALANA
What is the dormitory life like at ENC?
I enjoy living on campus because you get to live in a community that enables you to interact with different people and cultures. Living in the dorms helps you gain a sense of independence. I also like the events that are offered on campus because it gives you a chance to engage in the community.
The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC) is an Advocacy Committee reporting directly to the Provost and CEO, Dr. Timothy Wooster. The goal of MAC is to embed multiculturalism into the fabric of Eastern Nazarene College so as to no longer need the advocacy work of the committee. The committee is made up of faculty, staff and students.
The MAC Charge:
1. To develop and maintain a thriving Multicultural community.
2. To promote Multicultural activities among all segments of the college community.
3. To promote, monitor, and evaluate college efforts in the areas of recruitment and retention of ethnic minority faculty, students and staff.
4. To promote, monitor, and evaluate curriculum and curricular change to ensure that students are prepared to interact effectively with people from cultures other than their own.
5. To develop and promote strategies for improving Multicultural leadership in the broader Christian community.
6. To monitor college policies or practices which may have negative effects on ethnic minority persons.
The Intercultural Center is proud to announce the availability of limited funds to support Multicultural activities and programs. The purpose of the mini-grants is to assist Eastern Nazarene College in fulfilling our stated value of developing Multicultural Understanding, creating a context that welcomes and embraces various cultural backgrounds to promote cultural understanding and acceptance.
The mini-grants will endeavor to help develop an educational community that allows members of our community to:
If you are interested in applying for a mini-grant, please complete the application here. For further questions, please contact robert.benjamin@enc.edu.
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