09/13/2021
Next Monday September 20th, come to the GKC Multipurpose Room for a Financial Literacy presentation.
Next Monday September 20th, come to the GKC Multipurpose Room for a Financial Literacy presentation.
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Home of Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition (AAPIC), Alliance, Black Student Organization (BSO), LatinX in Valparaiso for Excellence (LIVE), Male Empowerment Network (MEN), SMART Connections (SMART), and Women of Worth (WOW).
Get connected with us! Our office offers a variety of programs and services that support student academic success and that enhance the college learning experience. We invite you to join and to participate in diverse extracurricular and co-curricular programs that offer leadership opportunities, promote multicultural education, enhance student retention, and provide venues for social action, servic
Get connected with us! Our office offers a variety of programs and services that support student academic success and that enhance the college learning experience. We invite you to join and to participate in diverse extracurricular and co-curricular programs that offer leadership opportunities, promote multicultural education, enhance student retention, and provide venues for social action, servic
Operating as usual
07/02/2021
Friday’s in the office are not the same without FOCUS. Here in the OMP, we are really missing seeing all the incoming students and their families at FOCUS!!
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Incoming students, as you plan to arrive to campus in Fall, continue following our Social Media for ways you can learn more about programs and services offered through the OMP.
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In the meantime, we will be counting down the Friday’s until Move-In Day… 7, but who’s counting?!
Friday’s in the office are not the same without FOCUS. Here in the OMP, we are really missing seeing all the incoming students and their families at FOCUS!!
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Incoming students, as you plan to arrive to campus in Fall, continue following our Social Media for ways you can learn more about programs and services offered through the OMP.
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In the meantime, we will be counting down the Friday’s until Move-In Day… 7, but who’s counting?!
06/26/2021
For this #StaffSpotlightSaturday the OMP would like to introduce you all to Daniela Trajceski, the Gandhi-King Center Program Coordinator.
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Daniela’s favorite show currently is “The Bold Type” and her favorite song currently is Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo. In her downtime, she enjoys cooking and baking. She also enjoys nail art. A Fun Fact that you might know about Daniela is that she can speak Macedonian. She is also a Valparaiso University Alumni.
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What is Daniela loves about working in the GKC is the student staff and her colleagues, she says that they really are the best! She also enjoys working with VISA and the Study Abroad students.
For this #StaffSpotlightSaturday the OMP would like to introduce you all to Daniela Trajceski, the Gandhi-King Center Program Coordinator.
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Daniela’s favorite show currently is “The Bold Type” and her favorite song currently is Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo. In her downtime, she enjoys cooking and baking. She also enjoys nail art. A Fun Fact that you might know about Daniela is that she can speak Macedonian. She is also a Valparaiso University Alumni.
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What is Daniela loves about working in the GKC is the student staff and her colleagues, she says that they really are the best! She also enjoys working with VISA and the Study Abroad students.
06/23/2021
Hey FOCUS #5, the OMP is ready and excited to meet all of you today at the Student Resource Fair.
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Here’s a little bit of information about our office prior to meeting you all today, we’d love for you to stop by and say “Hello!” 👋🏻
Hey FOCUS #5, the OMP is ready and excited to meet all of you today at the Student Resource Fair.
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Here’s a little bit of information about our office prior to meeting you all today, we’d love for you to stop by and say “Hello!” 👋🏻
06/21/2021
Who is ready for another week of FOCUS?! The OMP has loved meeting the students of the incoming class and their families so far, and cannot wait for another week ahead. Be sure to stop by our table at the Student Resource Fair where you will get the opportunity to meet some of the Professional Staff at the OMP as well as learn about the services we provide on campus!!
06/15/2021
FOCUS Day #1 Completed ✅ We are so excited to see you and your families at the Student Resource Fair!
FOCUS Day #1 Completed ✅ We are so excited to see you and your families at the Student Resource Fair!
05/08/2021
As the school year comes to a close, let’s look back on some of the amazing initiatives and programs established by L.I.V.E., BSO, AAPIC, and Alliance! What were your favorite OMP events this year?
05/07/2021
Discover the history of the LatinX community in Northwest Indiana through stories told by Valpo Welcome Project historians and the Indiana Historical Society.
If you’d like to contact the OMP for questions or conversation, contact us at [email protected].
05/05/2021
Anti-Asian harassment and violence has risen drastically in the past year, both nationwide and in Northwest Indiana. Learn about the history of Asian Americans in Indiana and how @aapic_valpo has supported Asian and Pacific Islander students at Valparaiso University.
If you’d like to contact the OMP for questions or conversation, contact us at [email protected].
05/04/2021
The first Black family moved to Valparaiso in 1969. How has Valparaiso changed in the past several decades – and how has it stayed the same?
If you’d like to contact the OMP for questions or conversation, contact us at [email protected].
05/03/2021
Explore the history of the Queer community in Valparaiso and Northwest Indiana, and consider how @valpoalliance supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ students at Valparaiso University.
If you’d like to contact the OMP for questions or conversation, contact us at [email protected].
05/03/2021
Why is the Office of Multicultural Programs important? This week, we will explore the history of Queer, LatinX, AAPI, and Black communities on our campus, in Valparaiso, and in the state of Indiana. Join us as we engage in dialogue about the individuals and movements that have influenced the work of the OMP over the years.
Why is the Office of Multicultural Programs important? This week, we will explore the history of Queer, LatinX, AAPI, and Black communities on our campus, in Valparaiso, and in the state of Indiana. Join us as we engage in dialogue about the individuals and movements that have influenced the work of the OMP over the years.
04/30/2021
Thank you @valpo_live for hosting the OMP Olympics! Such a fun outdoor event!!
Thank you @valpo_live for hosting the OMP Olympics! Such a fun outdoor event!!
04/26/2021
Congratulations to the leadership and members of Black Student Organization for being recognized at the @valparaiso_university Student Organization Awards! We Matter Week was selected as the Collaboration Program of the Year and BSO was recognized as Student Organization of the Year.
Congratulations to the leadership and members of Black Student Organization for being recognized at the @valparaiso_university Student Organization Awards! We Matter Week was selected as the Collaboration Program of the Year and BSO was recognized as Student Organization of the Year.
04/26/2021
Celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day by looking at some of the resources in our bio!! Swipe to learn more ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
04/21/2021
Click the link in our bio to register for the 2021 Trivia Night!!
Click the link in our bio to register for the 2021 Trivia Night!!
04/09/2021
Join us on the 12th for a presentation on entrepreneurship with Leah Birhanu! Click the link in our bio to find the zoom link!
Join us on the 12th for a presentation on entrepreneurship with Leah Birhanu! Click the link in our bio to find the zoom link!
04/09/2021
Join us on the 12th for a presentation on entrepreneurship with Leah Birhanu! Click the link in our bio to find the zoom link!
Join us on the 12th for a presentation on entrepreneurship with Leah Birhanu! Click the link in our bio to find the zoom link!
04/08/2021
BSO is raising funds for their Book Scholarship Fund as part of Valparaiso University’s Day of Giving!! Please considering donating to this project by clicking the link in the bio to donate!!
BSO is raising funds for their Book Scholarship Fund as part of Valparaiso University’s Day of Giving!! Please considering donating to this project by clicking the link in the bio to donate!!
04/01/2021
Wishing everyone a safe and fun spring recess!!
Wishing everyone a safe and fun spring recess!!
03/31/2021
Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! Swipe to learn about the ways you can celebrate :)
03/12/2021
We’re continuing the #choosetochallenge theme of International Women’s Day throughout Women‘s History Month by highlighting strong, inspiring women at Valpo.
Fill out this form to nominate a woman who should be featured: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxIhhau_htknruxZuDqyQqpesm6opnG4cyNDk0R8SLySuCBw/viewform
We’re continuing the #choosetochallenge theme of International Women’s Day throughout Women‘s History Month by highlighting strong, inspiring women at Valpo.
Fill out this form to nominate a woman who should be featured: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxIhhau_htknruxZuDqyQqpesm6opnG4cyNDk0R8SLySuCBw/viewform
03/10/2021
Join us for another open session! Link in bio!
Join us for another open session! Link in bio!
03/08/2021
The theme of International Women’s Day this year is #choosetochallenge ♀️ Together, we fight to create a world where gender equality is the norm, not the exception. We challenge gender inequality by making sure our work is intersectional. Our feminism is intersectional, and inclusive of all identities. The OMP strives to make our space inclusive and equitable for our students.
The theme of International Women’s Day this year is #choosetochallenge ♀️ Together, we fight to create a world where gender equality is the norm, not the exception. We challenge gender inequality by making sure our work is intersectional. Our feminism is intersectional, and inclusive of all identities. The OMP strives to make our space inclusive and equitable for our students.
03/02/2021
Join us for another open session of SMART Connections next week! Link in bio!
Join us for another open session of SMART Connections next week! Link in bio!
02/24/2021
Learn about the legacies of Inez Parker and Professor Lou Jeanne Walton, and the profound impact they have made on the history of Valparaiso University. #BlackHistoryMonth
Thank you to VALPO Magazine for publishing their stories.
02/23/2021
Join us on Monday March 1st for another open session of SMART Connections! Professor Anton Lewis will be presenting on Finances! Link in bio.
Join us on Monday March 1st for another open session of SMART Connections! Professor Anton Lewis will be presenting on Finances! Link in bio.
02/22/2021
The hard work of activists, student leaders, and educators over the past century has turned Black History Month into the celebration we recognize it as today. Explore some of the key turning points in the development of Black History Month.
02/16/2021
Join us next Monday February 22nd from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on Zoom for an open session SMART Connections meeting! We will be discussing time management with Amber Mosley from the Counseling Center! Everyone is able to join! Link in bio! Please email [email protected] with any questions!
02/15/2021
One week left to apply for the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship!! The application closes on February 22nd at 5pm. Make sure you submit a completed application and your references by that time. The link to the app is in our bio! Please email the OMP at [email protected] if you have any questions!
One week left to apply for the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship!! The application closes on February 22nd at 5pm. Make sure you submit a completed application and your references by that time. The link to the app is in our bio! Please email the OMP at [email protected] if you have any questions!
01/30/2021
We hosted our spring retreat with our student organizations today! We created a word cloud to show what our space means to our student organizations. Thank you to our student leaders for your service on campus, we appreciate your hard work and dedication and we are excited to work together this semester!
01/25/2021
Welcome back to Valpo! Hoping your first day marks the start of an amazing semester!
01/25/2021
The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship opens TODAY January 25th. The application closes February 22nd at 5pm. Make sure to apply on MyValpo (link in bio). Please email us at [email protected] with any questions! https://valpo.presence.io/form/william-randolph-hearst-scholarship
01/21/2021
For our final self-care event, we compiled a list of fun and free workout videos for you to try!! For more info, click the link in the bio!
01/18/2021
The Art Institute of Chicago is providing live and recorded virtual celebrations of #MLK Day.
Visit this link to register for two free events and browse various collections and videos: https://www.artic.edu/highlights/32/king-day-2021
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Office of Multicultural Programs Harre Union, Suite 203, Located in The Gandhi-King Center for Diversity and Global Engagement 1509 Chapel Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383 Byron Martin, Director [email protected] Monique Nunes, Assistant Director [email protected] Samuel Payan, Program Coordinator [email protected] Joanne Bowker, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @VU_OMP Instagram: @Valpo_OMP
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2020 OMP Virtual Awards Ceremony
We are saddened that we are not able to celebrate all the amazing accomplishments of our students in one place today, especially those of our seniors and first-generation students. However, please know that we are so, so proud of you and look forward to the day where we can all come together and celebrate as one. Congratulations to our wonderful seniors, and we cannot wait to have the rest of you back on campus very soon.
Senior Spotlight - Lesley
Lesley shares that she will miss the people and staff at Valpo and all the connections she has made. She gives special shoutouts to LIVE, Eseosasere, the OMP, and the Social Work Department for their continuous support throughout the year. Watch til the end for a special message! We will miss you so much, Lesley!
Senior Spotlight - Jennifer Stanton
Our 2019 -2020 student aide Jen Stanton shares how the OMP has helped her develop as a person and impacted her time as Valpo. She also thanks her three mentors for their contributions to her Valpo experience. We love you, Jen! Thank you for all you've done for the OMP and the Valpo commuity!
Senior Spotlight - Emmanuel Higgins
E Higgins reflects on his time at Valpo and how his immersion trip to NY with the Institute, the relationships he built, and basketball impacted him. He also reflects on the OMP's Male Empowerment Network (MEN) and his many mentors that contributed to his college experience. Wishing you all the best in your next adventure, E!
Senior Spotlight - Ulises Hernandez
Ulises shares what he will miss about Valpo and reflects on his four years at Valpo and his involvement in LIVE. Ulises thanks his mentor Ryan Bye for his mentorship during Ulises' time in UPC and working in the Union. Thank you for everything you have contributed to the Valpo community, Ulises, and best of luck in your next chapter!
Senior Spotlight - Maddie Morehead
Maddie Morehead, our senior social work intern shares that she will miss the community, connections and faculty and staff that she has encountered during her four year's at Valpo. She also shares how she became involved with the OMP and attributes her success to her professor Barb Crumpacker-Neidner. Thank you for all you do, Maddie!
In this senior spotlight, Nosi reflects on her time at Valpo and in the OMP. She thanks her mentors Bonnie Dahlke and Byron Martin and offers advice for those who may just be starting their time at Valpo. Nosi, we have loved watching you grow through your time at Valpo and the OMP and cannot wait to see where your future takes you!
Senior Spotlight - Gabriela Martinez
Senior and LIVE member Gaby Martinez reflects on the many systems of support she has encountered throughout her 4 years at Valpo and how she will carry this support with her onto graduate school at University of Chicago. She thanks her many mentors for all they have contributed to her growth. Congratulations Gaby, and best of luck at grad school!
Senior Spotlight - Tyler Tanzymore
Our 2019 -2020 OMP Student Aide and Valpo Homecoming King sums it up! Tyler has been involved in many ways on campus during his 4 years at Valpo,and in this video he recognizes that these things will be important in his future. We'll miss having you in the office, Tyler!
Senior Spotlight - Julia Contreras-Paniagua
In this senior spotlight, Julia shares her favorite memories from her 4 years at Valpo. She attributes this to the OMP, LIVE, her friends, the chapel, and her mentor and boss Deaconess Kristin Lewis. Thank you, Julia, for all you have contributed to the Valpo community the last 4 years!
Senior Spotlight - Emily Villalobos
Senior Emily Villalobos shares what she will miss most and how formative her 4 years at Valpo were thanks to LIVE, the OMP, her friends, her classmates and her mentor Stacy Hoult-Saros. Best of luck on all of your future endeavors, Emily!
Senior Spotlight - Eseosasere Okundaye
For this senior spotlight we hear favorite memories from the "Queen of doing 5-million and two things" and your freshly announced 2019-2020 Commencement Speaker. Stay tuned up until the very end for advice and wisdom from the lovely Eseosasere Okundaye.
Senior Spotlight - Joshua Williams We are feeling all the love from our next senior, Joshua Williams. Grab your tissues as Josh shares some of his favorite things about Valpo and the OMP and gives thanks to his mentor, Fontaine Lein. We will miss you, Josh!
Senior Spotlight - Megan Williams
We are launching our Senior Spotlight series, and who better to kick the series off with than our 2019 -2020 Homecoming Queen! Megan shares some of her favorite memories and how the OMP has impacted her during her 4 years at Valpo. We love you, Megan!
Black Angels: A Nurse's Story
On Thursday, November 14 at 6pm in Neil's Science Center, Guest Speaker Denetra Hampton will be discussing the untold story of African American nurses who risked their lives to care for patients suffering from tuberculosis. Among Valparaiso University, Denetra has done screenings at Johns Hopkins University, Old Dominion University, UCLA, and more. Join us Thursday to learn more about the untold history and diversity in healthcare. Instagram: @nursedee3 Twitter: @NurseDee3
Meet our Guest Speaker, Keri Gray, who will be speaking on the Intersections of Accessibility during Health & Social Justice Week next week. Join us Monday, November 11th at 6pm in the Community Room. Fun Fact: Keri is also featured in Diet Coke’s #Unlabeled Campaign. We are so excited to have her on campus all the way from Washington, DC! Twitter: @keri_gray Instagram: @kerigray90
OMP back at it again! Office edition!
Old Town Road remix OMP edition🤠
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Be sure to watch our Instagram story as we live-gram the Alliance Drag Show!
In case you missed the Black History month dinner, here is the video of students/ faculty explaining What Black History Means to them.
Happy Black History Month everyone!! Come to our BHM Dinner sponsored by BSO on February 22, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Our good friend Austin Etzler answers the question - "What does Black History mean to you?"
Happy Black History Month everyone!! Come to our BHM Dinner sponsored by BSO on February 22, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Our good friend Joseph Robinson answers the question - "What does Black History mean to you?"
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Nearby government services
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Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso Univ
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502 Sturdy Rd
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212 E. Lincolnway
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155 Indiana Ave, Suite 311
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Habitat for Humanity of Porter County
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Porter County Health Department
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162 W Lincolnway
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Porter County Veterans Service Office
155 Indiana St. Rm 103
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Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department
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3406 Enterprise Ave
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381 E State Road 2
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Porter County Community Foundation
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Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso Univ
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355 S Washington St
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407 E. Lincolnway, Second Floor
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Purdue Extension - Porter County
155 Indiana Ave, Ste 301
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Be sure to tune in to AAPIC's general meeting tonight from 6-7pm on google meet!
The link is down below.
meet.google.com/juf-pnin-fcc
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
DIY grilled cheese sandwiches in the OMP this afternoon! Take a sandwich break!
Cookies in the OMP! Come and enjoy! First come fist serve!
APPLY TODAY! https://goo.gl/forms/yjHYL0MDgB0UVZDo1
Relationships are a powerful tool for dealing with stress. Emily Sohn goes into depth on the power of healthy relationships and how they might just save your life.
The OMP will be paying for the first 20 people! Come and have with us on November 28th.