Multicultural Student Services offers a variety of programs and services designed to assist student transition to university life and increase cultural awareness. The following information offers insight regarding campus participation within student led programs, student use of MSS advising, and student satisfaction within our freshman transition class (TOPS).

2008-2009

  • Latino Student Union Salsabration: Approximately 380
  • Native American Student Council Opening Social: Approximately 150
  • MSS Opening Social: Approximately 200
  • Native American Student Council Bonfire: Approximately 16
  • Native American Student Council Homecoming Parade: Approximately 50
  • Native American Student Council Homecoming: Approximately 16
  • Topaz Lecture: 200
  • Native American Week: 65
  • Shawn Wong, AASC Keynote Speaker: 150
  • BSU Martin Luther King Candlelight Vigil (Tim Wise, Keynote Speaker): 200
  • BSU Soul Food Dinner/Words With a Pulse: 130
  • PSU Luau: 800
  • LSU Soccer Tournament: 225
  • AASC Tip Toe into Asia: 250
  • AASC Relay For Life Benefit Concert: 50
  • AASC Relay For Life Charity Event: AASC Officers and Members
  • MSS Homecoming Parade: 65
  • MSS Spring Retreat: 50
  • MSS Closing Social: 200

2007-2008

  • Latino Student Union Salsabration: Approximately 150
  • Asian American Student Council Tip Toe Into Asia: Approximately 160
  • Black Student Union MLK Vigil: Approximately 175
  • Black Student Union Soul Food Dinner: Approximately 65
  • Polynesian Student Union Luau: Approximately 1100
  • Native American Student Council POW WOW: Approximately 900
  • Latino Student Union Soccer Tournament: Approximately 200, 2 day event

2006-2007:

  • 2006 Books and Buddies Literacy fair: 39 Volunteer hours
  • 2006 BSU/PSU Tailgate Party USU Football game: Approximately 200
  • 2006 Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner: Approximately 50
  • 2006 Survival Night: Approximately 30
  • 2006 Yellow Fever Benefit Concert: Approximately 100
  • 2006 PSU Ice Cream Forum: Approximately 200
  • 2006 ACES Etiquette Dinner: Approximately 65
  • 2005/06 MSS Opening Social: Approximately 100
  • 2005 MSS Closing Banquet: Approximately 50
  • 2005 ACES Ice Cream Forum: Approximately 100
  • 2005/06 Homecoming Parade: Approximately 30


Multicultural Student Services offers a variety of programs and services designed to assist student transition to university life and increase cultural awareness. The following information offers insight regarding campus participation within student led programs, student use of MSS advising, and student satisfaction within our freshman transition class (TOPS).

MSS has implemented a student tracking system to help track the number of students participating in our services. The results from 2008 to 2009 can be found in the following file:

MHR 1160 - TOPS (Transitional Opportunities for Proactive Students)
A life skills course developed to aid in student transition to university life.