Welcome to the Office of Multicultural Education!

Letter from the Director of Multicultural Education

We are excited that you are considering Hope or have already joined the Hope family. The college experience provides out-of-the classroom learning opportunities that will not only prepare students for their careers after graduation, but also prepare them for life. As a part of your Hope experience, we invite you to become involved in the Office of Multicultural Education, where we seek to establish relationships with people from all backgrounds and interests. This enables us to learn from each other and break down barriers that society has created.

Our primary objective is to develop collaborative partnerships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community in efforts to embrace and demonstrate multiculturalism at every level and in all aspects of college life. In order to prepare students to live and work in a global society, cross-cultural understanding is essential.

It is our deepest hope that you will not see multiculturalism as an obligation or an unnecessary effort, but rather see it as an opportunity to celebrate, appreciate and fully experience the richness of diversity and brotherly love as God intended.

We encourage you to lay aside any pre-conceived notions you may have about diversity and multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is all encompassing - it includes EVERYONE. Come and get to know us! We are sure you will find us to be warm and friendly, and committed to providing support and guidance to all students as well as the campus community as we seek to make the Hope community a place where everyone feels at home and able to achieve their full potential.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Greene