The Center for Multicultural Services will soon receive a makeover through the construction and relocation to a permanent space in the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding and Community Engagement, opening in fall 2019.
In 2005, a minor in women’s, gender and sexuality studies was added to the University of La Verne’s academic catalog. University Chaplain Zandra Wagoner, who was the director of general education, was facilitator among a large committee of faculty members from several departments who were pushing for the program since discussion of a women’s studies major — and why this University didn’t have one — first began in 2003.
In August mental health professionals received training of a new curriculum which will help mental health professionals treat people in multicultural communities. The new curriculum is based on research developed by psychological professionals.