Office for Intercultural Student Belonging | Shawnee State
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Our Vision

The Office for Intercultural Student Belonging is dedicated to providing academic, personal, social, and cultural support to students through mentorship, empowerment, scholarship, and service.

Our intentions are to cultivate cultural confidence amongst community members by encouraging them to responsibly express their perceptions about or bring awareness to diverse topics, allowing all to benefit from honest, open, and equitable events, programs, and conversations.

This office prides itself in being a major resource to historically excluded populations and allies.

Implicit Bias Training

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Our signature annual events include:

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Tri-State Diversity & Inclusion Conference

The Tri-State Diversity & Inclusion Conference is designed to celebrate individuals from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and to share dialogue and engage in critical thinking exercises to enhance multicultural awareness. 

Learn more at tristatediversityandinclusion.com

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African, Hispanic, Asian, Native American Student Club

AHANA is an organization designed to increase awareness of diversity and multi-cultural aspects of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American people and students. The club encourages interactions between its members and other students of different backgrounds and are committed to helping students cope and learn the university's system, while also fostering a spirit of unity and togetherness, by taking an active role in community service projects.

Learn more about AHANA

Contact Us

Marlita Cadogan, MS
Interim Director of Student Life​ 
Office: MUC 221D
Phone: (740) 351-3516
mcadogan@shawnee.edu