关于 the Hedgeman中心
for Student Diversity Initiatives and 项目
Purpose and objectives
The Hedgeman中心 for Student Diversity Initiatives and 项目 helps create and sustain an inclusive community that appreciates, celebrates and advances student and campus 多样性 at Hamline University.
We support, empower, and promote the success of all students with particular attention to U.S. students of color and indigenous students, first generation college students and other students from historically marginalized backgrounds. In partnership with other university and community members, our initiatives help prepare students to live, serve and succeed in a diverse university and world.
Related, our objectives are to:
- 提供服务, resources and initiatives that assist students with successful transitions, meaningful experiences and graduation from the University
- Offer personal, social and 文化 support to students and encourage academic success
- Create opportunities for students to embrace, celebrate and learn about diverse ethnic, 种族, 文化, and social identities
- Facilitate student leadership, engagement and participation in the University community
- Advocate for students and assist University constituencies in creating environments supportive of students from diverse backgrounds, identities and communities
- Educate the University community about the unique histories, cultures and experiences of students from diverse backgrounds and populations
- Provide opportunities for the University community to engage in meaningful discourse about multi文化, 多样性, and social justice issues
Our services are inclusive, but some initiatives are targeted toward specific communities.
历史 of the Hedgeman中心: A timeline
| 日期 | 历史事件 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Shortly after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (4月4日, 1968), Hamline University President Bailey appointed a university-wide committee to investigate and make recommendations concerning the university relationship, outreach and services for “disadvantaged youth,” resulting in Document 14. |
| 1969 | Promoting Racial Identity, 尊严, and Equality (PRIDE), the first student-of-color organization started. Richard Jones, 大二学生, was elected as the first president. PRIDE represented and was inclusive of all American students of color, as well as international students. |
| 1970 | As a result of Document 14, the Office of Special 项目 was created with Leavy Oliver hired as Director of Special 项目 and Educationally Disadvantaged Students. |
| 1973 | Office of Special 项目 changed to Office of Minority Affairs. |
| 1974 | Name changed again to Minority Careers Office, becomes known as Office of Minority 项目. Barbara Simmons becomes the director. |
| 1978 | Office of Minority 项目 begins reporting to the Dean of Students. |
| 1979 | 尤兰达·威廉姆斯, a 1979 graduate of the 大学 of Liberal Arts, becomes Director of Minority 项目. |
| 1984 | Spanish Latin American Club formed on campus, group later dissolves. |
| 1985 | Daniel Abebe, a 1974 graduate of the 大学 of Liberal Arts, becomes Director of Minority 项目. |
| 1986 | Office of Minority 项目 changed to Office of Inter文化 Affairs. 国际 students and domestic students of color integrated into the same office. |
| 1989 | Starletta Barber Poindexter becomes new director of newly named office—Office of Multi文化 Affairs (OMA). 国际 students and domestic students of color now served from separate offices, OMA and Center for 国际 Students and Scholars (CISS). |
| 1989 | Hamline Open Organization for Diversity (HOOD) founded in the fall by CLA student, Jamie Hart (’91). Group later dissolves during 1997-98 school year. |
| 1990 | Hamline Asian American Student Union (HAASU), formerly Asia Watch, is charted. Founding members include Chia Vue (’94), 杨阳(1992年), 姜氏(94年), Chao Lee(1992年), and Jodi Price (’93). |
| 1992 | HAASU becomes Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC). |
| 1994 | HU Board of Trustees approves the current University Diversity Policy. |
| 1995 | Hmong Student Association (HSA) established by students, Xengsuely Yangwaue (’98, 总统,1996 - 97年), 李杜朝(1999, 总统,1998 - 99年), 葛雄(1998), 总统,1997 - 98年). |
| 1996 | Native American Student Association (NASA) founded by students Angie Losh, 卡丽莎·怀特(96届), Darian LaTocha (’97), and Kelly Milam (’98). |
| 1998 | 卡洛斯·D. Sneed becomes the Director of the Office of Multi文化 Affairs. 阿尔玛拉蒂娜, 国际 Student Organization, and Multi文化 Alliance created, along with 社会 Justice Symposium and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. University Commemoration. Josh Jongewaard (’98) was the founding president of 阿尔玛拉蒂娜. Sanaz Abaie (’99) was the founding president of the 国际 Student Organization. |
| 1999 | 维多利亚·L. Squire’s presidency, PRIDE became the Black Student Alliance (acronym no longer part of the official name but used in historic references). |
| 2001 | Office moves from Student Center to Old Main Hall and renamed Center for Multi文化 and 国际 Student Affairs (MISA), as offices begins coordinating 国际 Student Orientation and offering on-going support, advising and programs to CLA international students. Administrative Assistant positions reduced to part-time to allow for the creation of a part time Coordinator of 国际 Student Support position. |
| 2003 | Upon the departure of the Administrative Assistant, the position was lost as the Coordinator for 国际 Student Support became a full-time position. |
| 2003年春季 |
Multi种族 Student Association (MSA) founded by Peter Johnson, 一位高级, 劳拉·曼, 大二学生, who serves as the first coordinator. MSA name later changed to FUSION. Students of Southwest Asia (SOSA) founded with Colin Smith, 一个初级, serving as the founding president. Hamline African Student Association (HASA) founded by Ahmed Sirleaf II, 一位高级, with Abdiraham Abdi served as the first president during the 2004-2005 school year. |
| 2004年10月 | 卡洛斯·D. Sneed is promoted to new position as Assistant Dean of Students for Diversity and Community/ Director of Multi文化 and 国际 Student Affairs as position and responsibilities expanded to include campus-wide 多样性 programs. Assistant Director of Multi文化 Student 项目, 新职位, created to augment expansion of Sneed’s role. |
| 2005年春季 |
Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) and Hamline 国际 体育博彩 Student Association (HIGSA) founded. 丹增次仁, 一个初级, founded SFT while Tenzin Yangdon, 大二学生, elected to serve as president during the 2005-06 school year. Damian韦特, an international student from the School of Management and MISA student worker, helps to establish and serves as the first president of the Hamline 国际 体育博彩 Student Association (HIGSA). |
| 2005年4月 | PRIDE Black Student Alliance celebrated 35th anniversary with 校友 Reunion Weekend, igniting alumni interest in reconnecting with Hamline, each other and current students. |
| 2005年7月 | MISA begins coordinating immigration services for international students. The Center for 国际 Students and Scholars (CISS) is disbanded. MISA now provides all services, programs and support for all international students and CLA students of color. Administrative Assistant position returns to the office. |
| 2005年8月 | Black 校友 Association formed. 尤兰达·威廉姆斯 (’79), former director, is elected first president. |
| 2005 – 2006 | MISA celebrates thirty-five year anniversary, Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) celebrates fifteen year anniversary, and Hmong Student Association (HSA) celebrates ten year anniversary with alumni reunion event in April. |
| 2006年6月 | MISA Office moves to new location, 1475 Hewitt Avenue. |
| 2010年7月 | MISA Office begins reported to the Office of Diversity Integration under the Association Vice President for Diversity Integration, the senior 多样性 officer at Hamline University. |
| 2011年1月 | MISA Office reorganized with international student services removed from MISA Office. Gender and sexual orientation initiatives added to office with new position added to address these issues and populations. |
| 2011年4月 | Office renamed Hedgeman中心 for Student Diversity Initiatives and 项目, after Anna Arnold Hedgeman, 1922届, Hamline’s first graduate of color. |
To learn more, you can view a slideshow presentation (PDF) about the history of the Hedgeman中心.
