MultiCultural Center - Signature Events

Signature Events

Growing in Culture

CultureFest

FALL QUARTER (October 18)

CultureFest is an annual celebration of diversity through culture, food, and community. During this event, Cal Poly’s cultural clubs and organizations come out and sell traditional foods to share their culture with the Cal Poly community. They also perform throughout the day to showcase pieces of their culture through clothing, dance, songs, and so much more. This event is open to everyone on campus and the larger San Luis Obispo community. 

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Fall quarter (OCtober 27 & 28)

The Students of Change Uplifting and Liberating (SOUL) Summit is an annual conference-style event catered to underrepresented students to offer social justice knowledge development and engagement opportunities. The MCC seeks to support students in their efforts to mobilize and build coalitions between underrepresented student clubs. This event hopes to equip students with skills in the areas of advocacy, community organizing, and networking. It is our hope that by doing this, students will become empowered and gradually build relationships across communities. Although organized by the MCC, the various workshops will be hosted by Cal Poly’s faculty, staff, and culturally-based student organizations.

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PolyCultural Weekend

Spring quarter (April)

PolyCultural Weekend aims to serve underrepresented minoritized groups by connecting prospective students with the cultural community on campus. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where students are able to find their home away from home.

During the weekend, prospective students will explore academic, cultural, and social resources. The weekend experience will help students establish a sense of community, cultivate a feeling of belonging, and provide them with the confidence to succeed at Cal Poly. 

Learn more about PolyCultural Weekend

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State of SWANA

Spring quarter

Please join us in support of our SWANA-identifying students for their annual State of SWANA, supported by the MCC! This panel event is a space to discuss the experiences and lived realities of our SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) student community at Cal Poly. Engage with us for this event to explore what it means to hold this identity on campus and celebrate SWANA culture. Through this discussion you will hear personal experiences, identify new ways to support the community, and learn about current events and important topics related to the SWANA community.

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State of Mixedness

spring quarter (may)

Please join us in support of our mixed-identifying students for their annual State of Mixedness, supported by the MCC! This panel event creates space to discuss the experiences and lived realities of our students who hold mixed, multiracial, and multicultural identities at Cal Poly. Engage with us in conversation about what it means to navigate campus with these intersecting identities and celebrate the richness of mixed cultures. Through this discussion, you will hear personal stories, gain new insights into how to support the mixed community, and learn about current issues and topics that impact mixed-identifying students.

 

 

 

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