Multicultural Programs | Linfield College

This 90-ton flat boulder sits at the end of a paved quarter-mile trail that skirts Yamhill Valley Vineyards.

Each year the Hawaiian club shares the Hawaiian culture with the Linfield school and community. The Lu'au is the second largest and most exciting event organized on campus, second to commencement. We had over 1200 people attend this year.

Hispanic Heritage Day is featured in Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a celebration that includes food, music and games. The activities are held to foster relationships between the college and the
local Hispanic community.The event is sponsored by the Linfield Latinos Adelante and the Office of Multicultural
Programs.

This is a mentoring program that helps encourage Latino students adjust academically and socially to Linfield College. The program is designed to connect new students with continuing students, who will serve as mentors or guides throughout their college years. LCLA students gather at Wildstock.

Taylor Avritt, class of '11, gives his words of wisdom to the incoming freshmen class and their families.

An actor portrays Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal, in a play titled “Portraits of Courage: African-Americans You Wish You’d Known,” on Feb. 15. Katie Pitchford/Photo editor

We support these intercultural club organizations

Diversity Week

Taste of Culture

Talent Show

Lu’au

Black History Month

Hispanic Heritage Day

Women’s History month

Programs include:

Mentoring and Tutoring

LCLA-Linfield College Latinos Adelante

Clubs include:

MECHA

Hawaiian Club

Fusion

Multicultural Programs

The Multicultural Programs Embrace YOU

_{“The future of American society will rest with people who can think and act with informed grace across ethnic, cultural and linguistic lines. In the world that is coming, if you can’t navigate difference, you’ve had it.” - Robert Hughes}

Linfield recognizes the differences and similarities among races, nations, cultures and their various histories and has developed college wide efforts to affirm and encourage pride in our diversity.

Therefore, the Multicultural Programs functions as a catalyst and facilitator forging links among students, faculty, staff and the community. This is accomplished through individual student advising and programs that are inclusive of students, staff and faculty. Collaborative recruitment and retention efforts are made with the admissions office and alumni. Multicultural Programs works closely with Financial Aid in order to aid students in the process of paying for college and getting connected to resources.

The Multicultural programs office provides support and advice for several programs planned and sponsored by various multicultural student clubs.

Jason Rodriquez

_{"Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively dynamic world as we see today." - Jinato Hu}

Jason Rodriquez joins us as the Director of Multicultural Programs. Prior to coming to Linfield, Jason served as the Director of Diversity Education and Support in the Office of the Dean of Students, the Co-Coordinator of the Bias Response Team, and Staff in Residence with the Center on Diversity and Community at the University of Oregon. He received a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies from Oregon State University and a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University. Shaped by his multi-cultural background and experiences, his professional interests include identity development, social justice advocacy, and retention issues among marginalized communities in higher education. Jason loves to sing, dance, listen to music, watch movies, is a huge fan of pop culture and enjoys college sports, especially football and basketball.