The mission of the Minority Student Coalition is to expose the Saint Vincent and immediate communities to the uniqueness of other cultures through a number of different vehicles to enhance and enforce a newfound diversity initiative. With this intent, we hope to foster healthy multi-cultural relationships that ensure academic and lifelong success.

For the 2007 - 2008 academic year the Minority Student Coalition has number of events planned that will promote cultural understanding through education and recreation. The list includes:

• Remembrance 2008
  

This joint venture with the Saint Vincent College Student Government Association will celebrate the King holiday while provides informational material about King's life, the Civil Rights Movement, and the history of the King holiday.  

• Black History Month

  1) Patrick Malley will be at Saint Vincent on Feb.5. 2008 to give tell us over DINNER about what the EEOC does and how we benefit from their services. However, since this  is a dinner lecture please RSVP by sending your student ID numbers by replying to this message, Please do this by ASAP.In addition, the Dinner lecture begins at 4:30
  
  2) The play entitled Portraits of Courage will be coming to Saint Vincent on Feb. 11, 2008. Portraits of Courage is an examination of overlooked African-Americans and their contributions to American history. Surprised at the absence of African-American figures in today’s history books, playwright Colin Cox created a theatrical piece to help bring recognition to a few of those who have helped shaped our country. One woman and one man portray the characters in this 65 minute live presentation. So PLEASE do not miss this performance and bring friends. This will be held in the Carey Center Auditorium.
  
  3) Abolish the N word Campaign. In today's society we are face with the ignorance of people using the N word not only in music and movies but also in everyday life. With this stated in honor of black history month members of MSC have decided to campaign against the word and spread knowledge of the hurt and frustration behind the word.

If you would like to be apart of any of the events or programs taking place this year, please email MSC Director of Planned Events at reginald.butler@email.stvincent.edu.

The Minority Student Coalition is run by a five-member student board with a faculty advisors. With input for other members, these six administrative officers spearhead the groups objectives and goals.

Student Board Members 

President, Julius C. Thomas

Vice President, Nettisha S. Holas

Director of Planned Events, Reginald H. Butler III 

Treasurer, Marlin A. Payne

Secretary, Duane L. Ashley

Faculty Advisors

Prof. Dawn Edmiston