An integral part of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding focuses on exploring issues of diversity, equity and cultural pluralism.

Programming

The programming of the CAFCECC reaches beyond its walls to educate and to engage the broader University community regarding issues of cultural pluralism and to encourage wider community participation. Activities and programs that enrich campus life, while contributing to the advancement of democratic inclusion, social justice and meaningful equality also enhance the multicultural consciousness and empowerment of our students. The CAF Center encourages and supports the exploration of diverse heritages, values and cultural experiences by offering a wide range of co-curricular activities and programs throughout the academic year. Some of these include: faculty/student lunches, campus community dinners, presentations, lectures, concerts, art exhibits, movies, symposia, poetry festivals, and gender specific talk circles, and dialogue groups that explore issues such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, inter-ethnic relationships and cultural identity. The Center also provides support for student groups to host ethnic celebrations, conferences, workshops, and Winter Cabaret.