Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Council (MSPAC)

Charge

The Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Council, which was created in 1996 (and functioned under the name of Multicultural Taskforce) with the support of both the Offices of the Provost and the Division of Student Affairs at ISU, is made of a diverse group of ISU students committed to raising awareness and educating the community on diversity and multicultural issues.

The Council acts in an advisory capacity for Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) and as a funding source for student organization-initiated projects and events promoting diversity awareness and education on campus.

Membership
The Council shall consist of at least 12 voting student members and several ex-officio* (non-voting) staff members.

Student members shall be selected through an application process. At least ten of the voting student members will be members of registered student organizations or student groups and one shall be a member of and represent the Government of the Student Body (GSB).

*Ex-officio members shall include:

At least one ex-officio member shall be from the MSA Office and be assigned to manage and coordinate the efforts of the Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Council as well as facilitate Council meetings. Three ex-officio members shall be ISU staff from various Academic and Student Affairs departments, who will rotate in to serve as advisors on the Multicultural Student Programming Advisory Council for a period of one academic year.

 Subcommittees

Each MSPAC member serves on a subcommittee. The subcommittees serve and advise Iowa State students and organizations in ways that go beyond funding an event, to helping with event planning and execution. The subcommittees interact closely to better serve those who come to MSPAC. The committees and contact information are as follows:

• Submission Assistance - Assists with completing funding applications. Email:  mspacassistance@iastate.edu
• Resource/Event Management - Provides options for funding resources and event locations. Email: mspacresource@iastate.edu
• Collaboration/Professional Development - Offers collaborative opportunities and professional development among different events and organizations. Email: mspaccollaboration@iastate.edu
• Calendars - Posts and informs students about upcoming university events. Email:  mspaccalendar@iastate.edu
• Promotions - Promotes MSPAC and potential funding opportunities to student organizations. Email: mspacpromotion@iastate.edu

See "Resources" below for a link to the MSPAC website.

Activity

The Council funded various diversity-related projects initiated by student organizations. The group is currently involved in the development of the new ISU Multicultural Center and the end of the year event, the "Celebrations!" awards banquet  sponsored by the MSA Office. The group has also taken on other MSA promotional projects such as designing the MSA bulletin boards and living room to attract more students to the MSA Office.

Current Members

View Former Members

Resources

• MSPAC website

Composition

• Asian Pacific American Awareness Coalition (APAAC) (1)
• Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) (1)
• Campus Organizations Accounting (1)
• Latinoamericanos (LATAM) (1)
• Multicultural Business Network (MBN) (1)
• Multicultural Center (1)
• Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) (1)
• Student Activities Center (1)
• Student Union Board (1)
• United Native American Student Association (UNASA) (1)

Sponsor

Office of the President, 1750 Beardshear
Phone 515-294-1385

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