The students asked for increased diversity among students and faculty and more support for multicultural student organizations and events. The center features a resource room with books, videos and other materials about multiculturalism, office space for 12 student organizations, conference rooms, a non-denominational prayer room and a central, informal gathering space known as the Pit. Since opening in January 1999, Moore says the center is slowly establishing its role in shaping the multicultural climate on campus. The center currently serves as headquarters for the Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, Alliance of Students in Asian Nations, International Student Association, Latin-American Student Organization, the Women s Center, Peaceworks, Amnesty International, the Marketing Club and Muslim Student Association. The center's programs include special events organized by these student groups, lectures, panel discussions and film screenings.
Faculty also hold classes at the center, and students gather there for meetings or to study.
Moore is also working to incorporate the Worcester community into the center. Last year, she helped organize a community treasure hunt for orientation, which helped new students learn about the Main South neighborhood. This year, the center also began the Community Artists Series, which invites Worcester-area artists to display their work in the center s resource room. But Moore s main goal is to get the Clark community talking. Last fall, for example, she brought together 17 undergraduates for a multicultural leadership retreat to explore how their individual identities impact their work and the University.