The document outlines the purpose and role of a multicultural affairs office using the acronym S.E.R.V.E. The office aims to: 1) Support students' academic pursuits, personal development, and challenge them through balanced support. 2) Educate students through diversity training, programming, and workshops. 3) Build relationships with students, other student services, and academic affairs. 4) Have a vision for the office and help students develop their leadership visions. 5) Expand horizons for students and knowledge of best practices in multicultural affairs.

1. The Purpose and Role of A Multicultural Affairs Office in the 21st Century Valerie T. Brown – Candidate University of Georgia Assistant Director, Multicultural Services and Programs

2. What is the Purpose/Role? S.E.R.V.E

3. Support Academic Pursuits Academic Advising Leadership Development Workshop Facilitation

4. Support Personal Development Finding Your Niche Leaving Your Mark

5. Support Support and Challenge Sanford developed his theory for student development based on a balance of challenge and support. Too much support with too little challenge creates a comfortable environment for the student, where little development is possible. However, too little support with too much challenge makes development an impossible and negative experience.

6. Educate Diversity Training/Formal Workshops Education through Programming

7. Relationships Building Relationships with Students Building Relationships across Student Services Building Relationships with Academic Affairs

8. Vision Office/Institutional Vision Vision of Student Leaders/Organizations “I think there is something, more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.” – W. Clement Stone

9. Expand Expand Horizons Expand Body of Knowledge on Best Practices within Multicultural Affairs Expand Services rendered based on needs assessment of campus/student populations

10. Questions