Andrea M. Garr-Barnes, Director
Rondileau Campus Center, Room 101
508.531.6166
www.bridgew.edu/CMA/

Bridgewater State University's Center for Multicultural Affairs' (CMA) primary mission is to promote inclusion and student success by providing programs and services that assist and support underrepresented students and enrich the academic, cultural, and social experience of all students.

To carry out this mission CMA does the following:

• Connects under-represented students with the academic, social, personal, and other support services they need as they transition to Bridgewater and the college setting.
• Offers programs, events, celebrations, discussions and workshops that promote cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity that will prepare all students to live in our global society and among diverse populations based on mutual respect for similarities and differences.
• Serves as a resource for faculty, staff and community members who want to understand, address and support the needs of students of color.
• Provides a supportive environment and a safe space on campus where students from diverse backgrounds can come together to relax, share their experiences and celebrate their diversity.
• Assists with the recruitment of diverse students through active participation in College recruitment programs such as Saturdays at Bridgewater.
• Provides expertise and assistance to college initiatives focused on retention of under-represented students.
• Supports the Office of Institutional Diversity’s efforts to implement programs and practices that promote cultural pluralism.