Welcome Week /Bulldog Beginnings held immediately prior to the start of Fall classes – organized, implemented and sponsored
by various departments, as well as Meijer and the Y102 Radio Station.
Transitions to Success: Multicultural Freshman Orientation organized, implemented and sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Services
(OMSS).
Welcome Week Diversity Speaker organized, implemented and sponsored by Student Affairs, Office of the Dean of Student
Life and Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
September
Minority Get Acquainted Day organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Events organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
October
Disability Awareness Month
Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Hazing Prevention Week organized, implemented and sponsored by Panhellenic Council, Sigma Pi Fraternity,
and CLACS.
November
Native American Heritage Celebration Events organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
Trans Day of Remembrance
January
MLK Celebration Events organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS along with various departments from across
campus.
Spring Semester Welcome
February
Black History Month Celebration Events organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
Color of Music
March
Women’s History Month Celebration Events organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
April
Leadership Conferences
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
Second Chance Prom
Women of Achievement Panel
Take Back the Night organized, implemented and sponsored by Social Work, Office of the Dean of Student
Life, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, OMSS, Student Community Standards, and various
off campus partners.
OMSS Pignic (end of year picnic held at Hemlock Park/North Quad) – organized, implemented
and sponsored by OMSS. Open to all faculty, staff, students, community, and alumni.
Torch Bearer and Rising Star Awards organized, implemented and sponsored by the CLACS’s office staff and various student
leaders.
Multi-Cultural Graduate Recognition Program- organized, implemented and sponsored
by OMSS.
The Big Event - Ferris State students, faculty and staff unite in a campus wide effort
for one day to say, "thank you" to our community; one that provides constant support
to Ferris State University.
May
Asian/Pacific American Month
Jewish Heritage Month
Lavendar Graduation
July
Student Affairs Annual Diversity Retreat organized, implemented and sponsored by Student Affairs.
On-going
Black Male Empowerment Network (BMEN)
Pride Week
T.O.W.E.R.S. (Teaching Others What Establishes Real Success) Leadership Development Workshops – organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
Cultural Awareness Celebrations organized, implemented and sponsored by OMSS.
The Presidents’ Military Veterans Breakfast organized, implemented and sponsored by the President’s Office and Enrollment Services.
Members of the Student Affairs Division will continue to support Registered Student Organizations
(RSOs) in creating programs that promote diversity, social justice and inclusive communities.
A programming board that consists of Center for Leadership, Activities, and Career
Services (CLACS), International Education Office, and Office of Multicultural Student
Services (OMSS) was created. The programming board will review ways to combine event/workshop
efforts to increase attendance of a diverse group of students.
Contact
Dean of Student Life
129 David L. Eisler Center Building 805 Campus Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 591-5916