www.colum.edu/africanamericanculturalaffairs
Kimberly Weatherly, Director
618 South Michigan Avenue/ Floor 4 | 312.369.7569
Welcome to African-American Cultural Affairs!
A wise African proverb once said, “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” African-American Cultural Affairs is your “village away from home” at Columbia College Chicago. The ultimate mission of our office is to assist you in maximizing your learning experience beyond the classroom, while providing you with institutional support structures designed to help you succeed. African-American Cultural Affairs helps to facilitate Columbia’s commitment to a diverse arts and communications environment by challenging you as multi-talented, creative students in search of their professional goals.
In order to fully experience our services and support initiatives, we encourage you to participate in mentorship opportunities, specialized workshops, cultural celebrations, and social activities and organizations that will help you maintain a healthy academic, social, and cultural balance. Our office has computers, and meeting spaces for your use, and you are encouraged to study, relax, and experience an environment that promotes cultural growth and appreciation. Students who take full advantage of the programs and services provided by our office are better prepared to lead successful, enriched lives.
African- American Cultural Affairs sponsors: Monthly Village Lunch, Paint it Black (November), Diverse Advantage (December), and African Heritage Month (February); advises Black Student Union; and coordinates a host of events for the enrichment of African-American students.