Multicultural

Campus Resources

The following university offices offer particular support for multicultural awareness and education as well as multicultural student organizations.

Center for Academic Success
Jointly sponsored by Academic Affairs and Student Life, the Center for Academic Success seeks to address the academic and personal needs of students of all abilities and from across the university in an integrated manner that is both supportive and challenging. The mission of the Center will be to provide mentoring, centralized support services, and focused engagement opportunities to assist students as they journey to become increasingly connected, self-motivated, and independent learners. A special priority of the Center, which initially will target students who have not yet decided on a major, is to enable students to progress thoughtfully and intentionally from initial registration to the declaration of an academic major.

Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education fosters a sense of international community that builds on the Catholic University of America's strong intellectual and spiritual tradition. CGE coordinates and facilitates university-wide global activity by sponsoring the international exchange of students and faculty and serving as a resource for departments and schools on campus that undertake international initiatives. The Center for Global Education is comprised of two units: The Education Abroad Office (CUAbroad) develops and administers international educational opportunities overseas for CUA and non-CUA students in coordination with CUA academic schools. International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) is responsible for institutional compliance with immigration-related federal regulations and facilitates the legal entry and acculturation of international students, faculty and visiting scholars by providing immigration and cultural advising and programming and by serving as the University's official liaison to the federal government for immigration-related issues. Programmatically, ISSS is responsible for the annual International Week. International Week is a week-long celebration intended to celebrate CUA's place in the world by providing ample opportunity for the University’s students, faculty and staff to interact in cultural, educational and social environments while they explore aspects of different cultures.

Office of the Dean of Students
Students may contact the Office of the Dean of Students to inquire about numerous student life issues at the university including, but not limited to, leave of absence and permanent withdrawal procedures, emergency absence notification procedures, support in the event of a personal or family emergency, assistance in adjusting to university life and background checks/references for employment or graduate school.

Student Organization Resource Center>
Through various programs and involvement opportunities the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) tries to provide students with a broad understanding of leadership and aid their personal development. It is the duty and privilege of the SORC to enhance the leadership skills of students. In addition, the SORC supports Catholic University's student organizations by providing a welcoming environment where students can obtain helpful information and resources.

Office of Campus Activities
The Office of Campus Activities (OCA) works closely with student organizations and their advisers, the Student Association, the Graduate Student Association, and other groups to coordinate a comprehensive program of social, cultural, recreational, intellectual, spiritual, governance and community service activities for the campus community. The office supports coordinated planning of special programs such as Homecoming, student leadership programs, and senior week.