About MSA

In 1989, Dr. Anthony Ceddia (University President) created the Office of Minority Student Affairs (MSA) in response to the growing need to address cultural and social needs of African American students. In 1990, the African American students invited the Latino students to become a charted MSA organization. Since 1990 several other cultural student organizations have become a part of the MSA family. In 1994, the office's name was changed to what it is known as today - The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

The MSA strives to expose students to individuals and experiences that will help them to grow, develop self-confidence, and gain assertiveness. The MSA always challenges students to learn about themselves and their cultures, and how they impact their everyday lives.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs provides students with the opportunity to ask the question "Why?" - especially about paramount issues such as sexism, racism, sexuality, religious preference, etc.

Multicultural Student Affairs Creed

Diversity...

It's not JUST a RACE thing

It's not JUST a GENDER thing

It's not JUST a RELIGIOUS thing

It's not JUST a CLASS thing

It's not JUST a SEXUAL IDENTITY thing

It's not JUST an ETHNICITY thing

It's a HUMAN thing!

Mission Statement

The primary goal of the Shippensburg University Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) is to assist in the retention and graduation of students at Shippensburg University. Another goal is to promote diversity and enhance human understanding within the university and surrounding communities. MSA is in the business of building bridges, not bridges of steel between rivers, but bridges of understanding between people.

The office strives to expose students to individuals and experiences that will help them grow, develop self-confidence, gain assertiveness skills and learn about themselves and their cultures. MSA provides students with a forum to ask the questions "why" especially about paramount issues such as sexism, racism, sexual orientation and religious preference.

MSA develops leaders and equips them to enter professional arenas.