Center for Multicultural Excellence Records

This office was founded as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, changed in 2002 to The Center for Multicultural Excellence. The functions of this office are, as of 2024, largely fulfilled by both the The Cultural Center, which lives within Student Affairs and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which lives within the Chancellor's Office and primarily supports faculty and staff.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs was formed to work with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to raise awareness and support of diversity, including racial, sexual, gender, and economic diversity. The materials in the collection include administrative documents, event posters, research articles, and internal group documents. The role of the center until its connection to Student Affairs was to support faculty, staff, and student groups based on identity.

The collection is arranged in four series: 1. Articles, published in the mid to late 20th century. 2. Groups 1988-2002. 3. Events, 1991-2002 bulk (1991-2011 inclusive). 4. Administrative Papers 1991-2010.