Byron Adams, the director of Educational Support Services in the Division of Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence (ASIE), talks about his time at Oshkosh and the MED building. He states,“Having a space on campus where you can interact with other students of color was comforting. During my undergrad, the MEC was that space.” Recently, however, the building hasn’t been getting much love and attention.
So, they have assembled a team to help fix up the MEC building a bit. Carlos Salazar, the University’s director of intercultural engagement, Damira Grady, associate vice chancellor for inclusive excellence and University diversity officer, and Nicholas Metoxen, who started in October as coordinator of Indigenous Student Support and Wellness will be a part of this group.
This group wants to give people a space where they can be educated, safe, and overall focus on the attention to diversity. In fact, the Campus Center for Equity and Diversity is now moved to the second floor of the MEC. They state that having a support system is crucial considering this building will be open for all people.
Reporting for Week in Review,” I’m Dominic Lee
