The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs was established at UMKC in 1988. Our mission is to aid in retention and the overall student experience by creating opportunities for inclusive engagement, cultivating academic success and encouraging the appreciation of diversity in all its forms.

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The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at UMKC offers several programs designed to support the student population throughout their college journeys. 

Student’s Study Reveals Black Males More Likely to Survive Gunshot Wounds

Black male victims tend to be younger than average victim

School of Law Students, Alumni Honored

Achievements noted by legal organizations representing diverse communities

Disability is Used to Stigmatize, Silence or Exclude People, Advocate Says

Kim Nielsen, Ph.D., spoke about the history of disability in the United States and why it matters to all of us