Academic Buildings
Multicultural Education Center
The Multicultural Education Center (MEC) offers an environment that promotes the appreciation of cultural diversity as well as a resource and information center for students, staff, faculty and community members interested in increasing their understanding of cultural differences.
The MEC is home to the Norma Shanebrook Multicultural Library, the Microcomputer Tutorial Laboratory, the Writing Assistance Program and the Mathematics Skills Tutorial Program. The American Indian Student Association, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Hmong Student Union, MEC Student Board and Student Organization of Latinos all operate out of the MEC.
The former home of Thomas R. Wall, whose family prospered in the lumber industry in the late nineteenth century, was acquired by the University after World War II for use as a dormitory. It became the MEC in 1971 and was placed on the National Registry of Historic Homes in 1985.
