Multicultural Student Services

Multicultural Student Services seeks to create an inclusive environment at the University of Virginia by providing support to a number of communities at the University of Virginia, namely Latino/Hispanic and Latin American; Middle Eastern and Muslim; and American Indian students.

Latino/Hispanic and Latin American Student Programs and Services

Welcome! Bienvenidos! The Office of the Dean of Students works closely with colleagues across grounds to meet the needs of our Latino/Hispanic and Latin American students. Latino/Hispanic and Latin American students, both undergraduate and graduate, create a diverse and dynamic community here at the University of Virginia. Our mission within the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is to work with L/HA students to accomplish the following mission.

Mission

To help L/HA students create a strong sense of community they can experience a supportive cultural environment that will encourage their full participation within the larger university community.

We achieve this mission by working with L/HA students individually, collectively, and through student organizations to assist them in their personal and leadership development. There are a number of Latino/Hispanic and Latin American-focused student organizations (CIOs) here at the University that seek to meet the needs of L/HA students. Most importantly, the Latino Student Alliance (LSA) is the umbrella organization for all L/HA CIOs on grounds.

The Office of the Dean of Students is proud to support student-run programs and initiatives. These include the following:

Latino/Hispanic Peer Mentoring Program
Hispanic Heritage Month
Latino Awareness Week (a week of programming each spring)
La Gala: A recruiting event and community building for Alumni/current and prospective students (Sponsored by: Office of Admissions, Alumni Association/Bolivar Network Affinity Interest Group and the Office of the Dean of Students)
Leadership and Organizational Development Conference for Multicultural Students (LODC)
Leadership Transition Retreat for executive board members (LTR)
Despedida/Farewell: Ceremony to recognize and transition leaders within L/HA CIOs
Graduation Program/Felicitaciones: A special ceremony to recognize the achievements of L/HA graduates
Community Outreach and Mentoring Program for Latino/Hispanic Youth in Charlottesville (run through Madison House)

I encourage you to come see me if you have questions or concerns about getting involved on Grounds, interpersonal issues, identity and/or career exploration, professional and leadership development, or anything else that pertains to your experience at the University of Virginia. My office is located on the 2nd floor of Peabody Hall so please stop by and introduce yourself!

Contact:

Phoebe Haupt-Cayasso: 434.924.7427 · phoebe@virginia.edu; Program Coordinator; Multicultural Student Services; Office of the Dean of Students
Bonnie Mann: 434.924.7133 · bonniehmann@virginia.edu; Assistant