Student Services
Student Life and Multicultural Affairs Office
The Student Life & Multicultural Affairs Office is located in Room 1180.
- Angela Winters-Harmon, Assistant Dean, Student Life & Multicultural Affairs (708) 709-3781
- Esther Pacheco, Coordinator of Events Programming (Bilingual) (708) 709-3503
- Mildred Lopez, Outreach Program Assistant/Bilingual Advisor (708) 709-3567
- Sean Smith, Coordinator, Student Leadership Development (708) 709-3912
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month Flyer (PDF)
September
Monday, September 15
Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Celebration:
Taste of Latin America
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Atrium
Wednesday, September 17
Tamales Fundraiser
11 a.m. - Sold
Atrium
Tuesday, September 23
ESL Langugage Buddy Day
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Adult Training & Outreach Center (ATOC)
Thursday, September 25
Hispanic Professional Connection (Invite only)
6 - 8 p.m.
Heritage Community Bank Room
Saturday, September 27
Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership
Conference (Invite Only)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
Monday, September 29 -
Tuesday, September 30
Vendor Fair
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Atrium
Tuesday, September 30
Latinos Around the World
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Reading Room
October
Tuesday, October 7
ESL Language Buddy Day
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
ATOC
Wednesday, October 8
Bilingual Info Night
6 - 8 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Reading Room
Monday, October 13 -
Tuesday, October 14
Miss Internacional de Excelencia Pageant Voting
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Atrium
Tuesday, October 14
Latino Trivia Game Show
12 - 2 p.m.
Barnes and Noble Reading Room
Wednesday, October 15
Pageant Winner Annoncement
TBD
Atrium
Friday, October 31
Latino High School Conference
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Business & Community Education Center (BCEC)
*Events hosted by Student Life & Multicultural Affairs and All Latin Alliance
The goals of SL/MA are to:
- increase access and opportunity for students of color
- promote development of academic and social skills necessary for college success
- promote assistance to attain a college degree
- facilitate successful transfer to a four-year institution
- connect students to meaningful service experiences in the community
In addition to forming partnerships with other departments on campus to co-sponsor activities, MSA has specific programmatic initiatives, which include:
- tours to four-year colleges and universities
- referrals to academic support services
- articulation/advising information
- collaboration on-campus: Access Program for Ford Heights residents, Protégé Program
- provide contacts to four-year representatives
- admissions applications
- review/evaluate academic record
- new student College orientation
- development of student academic plan
- Early Alert (warning) services to Access Program participants
- assist with completing financial aid application and electronic FAFSA online
- cultural programming
- COMPASS Assessment Test interpretation
- bilingual assistance in college exploration (English/Spanish)
- pre-enrollment advising
The Student Life & Multicultural Affairs Center (SL/MA) offers programs and services designed to recruit, retain and promote degree completion of students of color. However, services are available to ALL PSC students but with an emphasis on students of color.
SL/MA takes an active role in promoting respect for diversity and exploration of learning from the myriad of cultures that our increasingly diverse student presents. SL/MA works to foster a community in which the reality of cultural diversity is recognized and celebrated.
In collaboration with the Student Government Association, SL/MA actively support student organizations such as the Black Student Union and the All Latin Alliance. SL/MA assists student organizations to coordinate educational, cultural and social activities as well as offers guidance on issues related to diversity.
Resources for External Scholarship Programs for Minority Students
Multicultural Student Affairs Brochure (Spanish) ( PDF)
Horas de servicio de los diferentes departamentos de Prairie State College (PDF)