MSA
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
['em / 'es / 'ay]
Description
Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) enriches the cultural experience of Northwestern through leadership and education programming; providing opportunities for community engagement and identity expression; and assisting students in navigating the University.
Why It's Wild
- In 2004, MSA was created to centralize the infrastructure and resources that were independently managed by the University's three ethnic departments: African American Student Affairs (AASA), Asian/Asian American Student Affairs (A/AASA), and Hispanic/Latino Student Affairs (H/LSA). More importantly, the unification of AASA, A/AASA, and H/LSA under the umbrella unit of MSA was symbolic of the inclusive and collaborative culture that was desired.
- During the summer of 2012, the LGBT Resource Center (now the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center) became an official department within MSA.
- In 2014, Multicultural Student Affairs became part of Campus Inclusion and Community, which also encompasses Student Enrichment Services and Social Justice Education.
Usage
Although the official name is "Multicultural Student Affairs," many students on campus refer to this campus resource as "MSA".
Example Sentences
- The event is being put on by MSA.
References
Signature
Liane Thornhill '17 June 2017
