More about the Cultural Resource Center

For the 2003-2004 academic year, multicultural and international students make up 10.5% of the AU student population.

Multicultural Student Services (MSS) provides support to students who are African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Asian American and Biracial/Multiracial.

The International Student Services (ISS) and Admissions oversees the international admissions process and provides support to international students as well as students who are missionary kids (MK's) and third culture kids (TCK's).

Multicultural/International organizations:

• Multicultural Student Association (MSA)
• International Student Association (ISA)
• AU Gospel Choir

Cultural Resource Center programming:

• International Dinner
• Native American Heritage Month

At present, minority students serve in campus leadership positions as residence assistants, athletic team captains, and campus ministry coordinators. Minority students also get involved in the Anderson community by being part of worship teams at area churches or working with after school programs at inner city elementary schools.

Multicultural and International Student Population and Distinctives

• African American = 115
• Latino/Hispanic = 19
• Asian American = 26
• Native American = 7
• Biracial = 4
• International = 47
• MK/TCK = 40
• Total multicultural/international students = 258
• 42 countries represented
• 44 states represented
• 60+ church affiliations represented