Cultural and Community Centers

The mission of the Cultural and Community Centers is to promote the academic, personal, and social success of all students, particularly those from under-represented and historically marginalized populations.

IEC values diversity and strives to transform the Virginia Tech community through cross-cultural exchange. We will increase multicultural competencies as a means of achieving educational excellence.

We accomplish our mission through a combination of programs and services that promote the following areas:

• Cultural awareness – Coordinating annual cultural celebrations as a means of community celebration and exposure to a variety of ethnic communities.
• Multicultural education – Partnering with campus and community groups to create co-curricular opportunities that help expand cultural knowledge, skills, and competencies.
• Retention – Supporting the retention of students through advocacy, mentoring programs, and support groups.
• Leadership development – Promoting student leadership development through organization advising and training.
• Community building – Maintaining the Cultural Centers as safe and welcoming spaces for its constituent groups and all members of the Virginia Tech community.