Once they arrive on campus, the visitors will tour the College, attend a series of presentations given by faculty, administrators, alumni, and students, and ask questions of the faculty, students, and alumni. Associate Director of Admissions Juan Mosquera hopes that many of the visiting high school students will apply to Alma College. However, he also hopes that, whether they apply to Alma College or not, the students understand the importance of continuing their education beyond high school. A Fulbright Scholar and former teacher both in Latin America and in the U.S., the Colombian-born Mosquera, whose ancestors are African, is passionate about the importance of education and the need for a multicultural student body. We must get rid of the stereotype that multiculturalism is only for American students.
Multiculturalism is about the world, all the world.
It's an important concept to understand. Although Mosquera has no illusions that Multicultural Visit Day will result in a rapid increase in the number of multicultural students choosing to attend the College, he does see the event as a significant step toward achieving its goal of diversifying the student population.