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Mission & History

The MCC started as an idea by a group of PSU students proposed in 1991. The MCC has existed in various forms since 1992, and with its current location at Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) 228, it marks over 15 years of service to the campus community.

The Multicultural Center (MCC) provides a forum for collaborative cultural, educational, and social experiences at Portland State and beyond.

Our purpose is threefold:

  • To provide a place in a central location on campus wherein all students, faculty, and staff might meet, exchange ideas, design and carry out plans for community and campus activities which foster understanding of the diverse social and cultural elements our city, state, nation, and world.
  • To provide programming space and assistance, Student groups are especially encouraged to utilize the facility as often as they need to, making maximum use of the services described above, urging others to come in and share their mixed-use ideas or to acquire help with socio-cultural event planning from an eager staff.
  • Our doors are also open to academic units and other departments. The MCC also seeks to help increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented students, staff, and faculty. The MCC assists the University in drawing on and developing the vast array of skills and experiences held by PSU's diverse community.