CCC: Programs & Services

University of California, San Diego

Services: What do we offer?

The Cross-Cultural Center provides a wide range of services to UCSD students, faculty, staff, affiliates and visitors in fulfilling the CCC Mission. For more information about the following and other services, Contact the CCC.

Faculty-Staff-Student-Community Exchanges

• Faculty-in-Resident Lecture Series
• Class Lectures
• Guest Speakers/Forums

Resource and Educational Materials

• Multicultural Resource Library
• Community Events Postings
• Information on Opportunities for Scholarships, Internships, and Employment
• Internet/E-mail Station

Leadership Opportunities

• Student Internships
• Community Service
• Diversity Training

Student Clubs and Campus Organizations Support

• Meeting Space
• Co-sponsorship and collaborations
• Technical Assistance (TV/VCR/overhead, etc.)

Discussion Groups/Support Work

• Dialogue groups
• Students Creating a Multicultural Society (SCAMS)
• Asian American Student Forum
• Campus Black Forum

Film Programs/Video Screenings

• Diversity Training
• Film Library
• Film Festivals

For more information on services offered, please contact the CCC. To find out about reserving the facilities of the CCC for events and programs, see Visitors Guide to the Cross Cultural Center.

Programs

Annual Programming Events

The Cross-Cultural Center sponsors several annual events in support of cross-cultural dialogue and community building. For more information on these and other programing events, Contact the CCC or see the Diversity Events Calendar.

• Annual diversity-related Mini-Conference (Winter Quarter).
• Multicultural Student Research Conference, co-sponsored with McNair Program.
• C4: Cross-Cultural Center Celebration Week (Spring Quarter).

Common Ground Newletter

Common Ground is the newsletter of the Cross-Cultural Center. Published each quarter, it is a valuable space to share your ideas about issues, to publicize events, and gain valuable campus and community information.

See Newsletter & Publications for copies of recent issues of Common Ground, and more information about the newsletter.

CCC ListServe

The CCC is now able through its CCC ListServe to distribute e-mail updates on events and activities taking place to interested members of the campus community. To receive e-mail through the CCC ListServe, subscribe as follows:

1. Send e-mail to listserve@ucsd.edu
2. Leave subject line blank
3. In body of message type: add your e-mail user ID@ucsd.edu ccc-list

   example: add jsmith@ucsd.edu ccc-list

To submit messages for possible distribution to the CCC ListServe, send e-mail to ccc-list@ucsd.edu Distribution of any submitted messages are at the discretion of the CCC Staff, and messages may be subject to editing for accuracy and clarity.

Friends of the Cross Cultural Center

A support group comprised of campus students, staff, faculty and community members networking together to provide programs, resources and assistance that promote and value diversity and professional development through benefit events, community outreach and fundraising. For more information about membership, services or donations, please Contact the CCC.

A Web Site for the Friends of the Cross Cultural Center is currently under construction.

Volunteer Opportunities

People make the CCC the welcoming and enlightening environment it is. In coordination with the our staff, volunteers help the CCC fulfill its mission. Through participating in programs and projects, volunteers gain valuable experience and understanding in supportive and educational environment. Volunteering can qualify for community service requirements, and some volunteers may receive letters of recognition/recommendation for their contributions to the CCC. Volunteer opportunities include:

• Publicity
• Resource/library development
• Maintaining facilities
• Outreach efforts
• Peer mentoring and tutoring

To inquire about these and other volunteer activities, please Contact the CCC.

Last updated: August 12, 1999. cccenter@ucsd.edu