ALANA (African, Latino, Asian, and Native American).
Building a supportive network
We offer a number of options to build a strong community to support individual and group student achievement. We encourage students to meet individually with the ALANA Coordinator.
As a new student, MCLA will support all and especially ALANA students in many ways. This includes providing mentoring relationships between successful upper-class students and first-year ALANA students . The ALANA Office, with the support of Student Affairs, identifies ALANA scholars to serve as mentors for first- and second-year ALANA students according to your major, to help you learn academic and social strategies for success.
Leadership
Another important focus is student leadership and engagement. While you are encouraged to participate within our ALANA Clubs and organizations, we also encourage you to assume leadership roles throughout student government and campus life, such as becoming a Resident Assistant or Peer Advisor. Consequently, ALANA student participation and leadership in our campus community is often experienced in a prominent and vital way.
Our ALANA Clubs work with other areas throughout the campus to enhance programs, activities, and College services to ensure that ALANA students contributions are maximized and needs addressed.
The following are examples of College programs that are enhanced by the efforts outlined above:
- Multicultural Overnights for prospective ALANA students
- ALANA Clubs and Organizations programs and activities
- Community Service and outreach opportunities
- Connections to the cultural resources shared by the MCLA and neighboring college communities
The ALANA Services Office is located in the Campus Center Room 319 and houses the Multicultural Center Room 320. The Center is open during Campus Center hours and has student computers, student assistants, and resource information.
