Multicultural Affairs Main Office
202 Student Services Center
(715) 346-3829
    Ronald M. Strege, Director of Multicultural Affairs
    Linda M. Pluke, Precollege Program Coordinator

The Multicultural Affairs Main Office provides services which enhance cultural diversity at UW-Stevens Point by conducting a variety of programs aimed primarily at the enrichment, basic attraction (precollege programs), and retention of minority students; coordinates cultural awareness activities with student organizations; supports cultural awareness activities to minority students; and coordinates the UWSP Design for Diversity Plan, which is currently called Plan 2008.

Multicultural Resource Center (MCRC)

208 Dreyfus University Center
(715) 346-4737 or (715) 346-4791
    Ron Strege, Director
    Rosario Alemparte, Student Outreach Specialist
    Laurie Graboski-Bauer, Program Assistant

The Multicultural Resource Center works closely with minority student organizations on campus and provides special assistance to minority students.  The MCRC also provides meeting space, computers, telephone, and tutoring sessions.

Native American Center (NAC)
206 Student Services Center
(715) 346-3576
    Sharon Cloud, Director
    Andrew Gokee, Outreach Specialist
    Debbie Getzloff, Program Assistant (20%)

The Native American Center provides technical assistance to Native American tribes in Wisconsin and also works with Native American students on campus.  The NAC also sponsors activities such as as annual Wisconsin Indian Youth Conference (precollege summer program), American Indian Families Institute Seminar, and Forum on Sovereignty.

Student Support Services
(SSS)
201 Student Services Center
(715) 346-3828
    Melvyn Rousseau, Director
    Sue Clark Kubley, Academic Counselor
    Roxanne Schuster, Academic Counselor
    Debra Aeby, Study Skills Instructor (Ed 105)
    Toni Sage, Tutoring Coordinator (TLC 018 LRC 346-3752)
    Debbie Getzloff, Program Assistant (80%)

The Student Support Services (SSS) office is a federally-funded TRIO program that provides comprehensive academic support and guidance to 210 eligible students.  SSS's purpose is to increase retention and graduation rates of UWSP's students who meet the U.S. Department of Education's requirements of low income, first generation, and/or physical or learning disabled.

Precollege Programs
(For disadvantaged middle & high school students)
202 Student Services Center
(715) 346-3829
    Linda Pluke, Precollege Coordinator for Multicultural Affairs

Sponsored and funded by scholarships for free and reduced lunch students through the Department of Public Instruction and some federal and private funding, these precollege programs bring middle school and high school students to UWSP each summer.  Students in grades 6-12 and graduating seniors come to campus for academic skill building, enrichment, and career opportunity awareness.

Upward Bound Program
204 Nelson Hall
(715) 346-3337
    Henry Wojnicki, Director
    Judy Young, Coordinator/Academic Advisor
    Alexandra Curless, Program Assistant

Upward Bound is a TRIO program that is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.  Upward Bound brings disadvantaged high school students (from a specific target area) to campus for up to four summers of academic skill building.  Participants are monitored by the program staff throughout the academic year through their high school counselors.

Content-Area Tutoring
018 Learning Resource Center (LRC)
(715) 346-3752
    Toni Sage, Content-Area Tutoring Coordinator
            (Content-Area Tutoring is funded by Multicultural Affairs, Student Support Services, and Tutoring-Learning Center)

One-on-one tutoring is available for students enrolled in Student Support Services, affiliated with the Office for Multicultural Affairs, working with the Office of Disability Services, or sponsored by The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.  The TLC hires outstanding undergraduates recommended by faculty and TLC staff for their competence, coursework success and their ability to lead discussions and model successful learning strategies.  Tutors are available to model successful study habits and to help students understand assignments, review, and study course material.