Increase Your Cultural Awareness Video Transcript

Hello fellow Nighthawks.

My name is Dr. Robert L. Robinson. And I'm the Director for the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

During these trying times, MSA wants you to know that there are still ways to connect and grow your cultural awareness.

Take the time to learn a foreign language. Expand your palate and learn how to cook a cultural dish. Read a book or watch a documentary on a culture other than your own. Join a cultural based club.

At MSA we have the pleasure of working with these amazing clubs: Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, The Gender Sexuality Alliance, The Latin American Student Association, Latino Student Association, and the Spectrum Alliance.

They all would love to hear from you. And please consider joining!

And of course MSA is still producing diversity programming and activities.

So please follow us on our social media account and through UNG Connect for information on our upcoming programs.

If we can learn anything from these trying times, it's to never take for granted the beauty of connecting with others.

Our Commitment To Our Students, Faculty, And Staff

At the University of North Georgia, we deeply value and uphold the cherished right of every American to freely express themselves. It is a hallmark of our history, our tradition, and permeates our culture. As a distinguished Senior Military College, with a legacy spanning over 150 years, we take great pride in our role of cultivating leaders who tirelessly defend these fundamental freedoms for all citizens. The legacy of our graduates in this regard is second to none.

As campus leaders, our primary responsibility is to cultivate an academic environment that ensures this exchange of ideas and the safety of our community. Across all five campuses, we are committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere where individuals feel empowered to freely express themselves and engage in exploration and learning. However, it is essential that these rights are exercised in a manner that upholds our academic mission, preserves the safety of all, and is in accordance with our institutional policies, without unlawful behavior. This means breaking the law, harassment, intimidation, trespassing, violence, and other criminal acts will not be tolerated at the University of North Georgia.

Together, let's uphold the principles of respect, understanding, and civility as we equip our students to walk toward their purpose.

Bold Forward!