Rhetorical Analysis Of 'Minority Student Clubs: Segregation Or Integration?'

In “Community and Diversity”, Rebekah Nathan explores the sense of “community” that universities try to force onto students with social events and activities. From her observations, she implies that students seem to dissociate themselves from these activities which minimizes their opportunities to socialize with new people. She argues that inspite of the attempts colleges make in

Adam Gorlick in “ Got an hour? Boost your grades. Stanford psychologists design 60-minute exercise that raises GPAs of minority student” talks about the transition from high school to college and the difficulties many students face. In his article Adam Gorlick brings up various questions many freshman ask for example, will they fit in but also brings up the issue of being a minority in a new college campus. He later goes on to talk about how these situations during the transition to college are situations that everyone goes through.

Many colleges have come across the topic of diversity one way or another. In 2003, Abigail Fisher an applicant at the University of Texas, sued the college for failing to acknowledge her right to equal protection under the constitution. In her argument she stated that she felt the college had racially profiled her, which led to the dismissal of her application during the admission process. In the end the supreme court ruled in the favor of the college concluding the rights of Fisher had not been violated (Ortiz 714). This is an example of how diversity has emerged problematically within different systems. The ongoing

Coe College’s students each identity into their own various categories and subgroups of one another. These groups can be labeled by the individual's’ race, heritage, location, or more specific groups such as what sports the individual plays, what clubs, or what they value the most. Every person on Coe College’s campus is unique in their own way and if a narrow mind is looked upon an individual, it may seem that there is no common group between anyone. It is not until we extend past the differences to find commonalities that we can look upon to find common ground while still respecting the differences that make any person different from the other. As a member of Coe College’s most diverse class, it is essential to be more united than divided

Companies and educational institutions greatly benefit from the guidelines of affirmative action because they profit from the different ideas, work styles, and contributions unique to each diverse individual. As quoted in Paul Connors’s compilation, Affirmative Action, President of Columbia University, Lee Bollinger, addresses the importance of a diverse educational system by stating, “The experience of arriving on a campus to live and study with classmates from a diverse range of backgrounds is essential to students' training for this new world, nurturing in them an instinct to reach out instead of clinging to the comforts of what seems natural or familiar” (12-13). A statement by Southeastern Oklahoma State University further supports the idea that success in modern day society stems from diversity saying, “Our country is strong because of the rich diversity of our culture, not in spite of it” (Affirmative Action).

TS 2: How has diversity changed over the years? In the short article which is based off of her book, “Introduction from Place, Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America” by Sheryll Cashin, the author talks about Abigail Fisher and the time when she was applying for her dream school, at the University of Texas. Fisher’s complaint about her admittance led to Fisher v. Texas; at that time, schools were using race as one of the factors for getting admitted into college. (Sheryll Cashin 714) As a nation, we have come a long way in terms of diversity and

As students, we looked at the social and cultural groups at PPCC to investigate their impact on diversity in the school. We wanted to see how diversity is promoted in the social and cultural groups at school and ways the school tries to promote the groups. “Many students are concerned about finding a place where they belong, as they enter college. Colleges are seeking to foster diversity by encouraging cultural clubs" (Campus Explorer.com, 2015). Diversity is something that is valuable on college campuses, because it allows students to be introduced to new cultures and ideas the students may not have known previously.

While my undergraduate institution highly encouraged pursuit of cultural activities, it was only because of the student community at UC Davis that this was feasible. My involvement in the Davis community was largely intertwined with cultural activities, and allowed me to form deep connections on campus and within the town of Davis. I believe that University of Minnesota’s goal of promoting excellence through diversity is commendable because it similarly encourages students to celebrate diversity within their community, and allows the formation of a close-knit, safe environment for people of all background.

The supporting side also believes that multiculturalism in education is an essential part of college. Studies have found that appreciation for diversity is lacking on college campuses. Evidence shows that among the growing tensions on college campuses, “multiculturalism

More specifically, it will be concentrating on exploring cultural identities and diversity as Asian American students in higher education. As well as this, my thesis will address the factors that influence their experiences. Some of these include, but are not limited to: financial issues, language barriers, and lack of opportunity, lack of diversity and representation, and familial obligation. In addition, it will investigate how immigration history and familial influence affects the college journey and the understanding of one’s

Also with appearances comes Greek life. At Indiana University Greek life is one of the main attractions on campus, and it makes Greek life an unwritten customs. From day one ladies and gentlemen start to think of what organization they want to become a part of, and they start to notice which organization want them as a member. Even though it might not be a priority to certain individuals’ Greek life is all over campus, and starts to tip toe into student’s minds. The majority of ladies and gentlemen want to become members of an Panhellenic or Interfraternity Greek Council organization, but many student of color do not see themselves in a Panhellenic or Interfraternity Greek Council and they explore their options with the Multicultural Greek Council or National Panhellenic Council. Even in those Greek councils they have their own set of unwritten customs individuals

The majority of belonging research at the college level has focused on the campus community and promoting belongingness among minority students (Strayhorn 2010; Strayhorn & Saddler 2009; Walton & Cohen 2011). From an academic and social view, belonging can be defined as a feeling of college belonging, college identity, connectedness, and intellectual competence. These are moments that do not always occur in the classroom. It can happen anywhere a student makes contact with other students and faculty to become involved in opportunities for engagement and learn success strategies (Hughes, Karp, & O’Gara, 2009). A sense of belonging also involves one’s personal belief that one is an accepted member of an academic community whose presence

Students in the United States experience varying degrees of Multicultural Education. To my benefit, I feel as though I was brought up in a learning environment that was culturally accepting and engaging. I was enrolled in the Franklin Pierce School District for my entire public education and at Pierce College during my last 2 years of high school,. Since the beginning of my academic career I’ve been exposed to learning environments filled with a rich amount of diversity among students. In my experience as a Franklin Pierce School District student, I’ve came across fellow peers of different races, cultures, and socioeconomic standing. Pierce College is home to an even greater amount of diversity with the student body consisting of a wide range

In order to study the need of a racially and culturally diverse college campus, the journey and battles fought must be dicussed. While there is a lack of diversity on college campuses today, they are not completely devoid of people of color. However, there was a time when college campuses were one hundred percent Caucasian. Jonathan R. Alger, Jorge Chapa and a team of researchers conducted studies on various college classrooms. They then went on to publish their findings in a book titled Does Diversity make a Difference? The purpose of their paper was to discuss the importance of diversity and reveal the effects of non-diverse campus. They begin their book by taking a look into the history of diversity in America. The start of the Civil Rights movement along with President Lyndon B. Johnson’s war on poverty took place in the mid 1960s. These events forced the country to face the reality of the people of color in America. These Americans of color did not have equal access to education, jobs, housing, or other valued resources (Alger et al. 2000). College administrators and faculty were starting to understand the necessity of a diverse campus. The realized that people of color had just as much to offer to the United States as the Caucasian majority. During that time, “many higher education faculty members and administrators were deeply concerned that abandonment of race sensitive admissions and hiring, at a time when most minority groups continue to be unrepresented in higher education, will severely limit campus diversity and would undermine the learning environment for all students.” (Alger et al. 2000). Additionally, a lot of the traditionally white colleges and universities were provoked and questioned by the concerns of their students. The universities and colleges began to notice their inability to extend the same educational

It allows students to feel like a part of the college, as if the belong. Once a feeling of belonging has been established, it will become harder to leave, to give up or dropout.