A Guide for New Minority Students, Faculty, and Staff Office of Multicultural Services and Programs Table of Contents Welcome to Indiana State!.................................... 4 Terre Haute Utilities .............................................. 9 Why Create a Welcome Guide? .............................4 Downtown Terre Haute ....................................... 10 Office of Student Success ...................................... 4 Downtown Terre Haute Events ........................... 10 Multicultural Services and Programs ................... 4 Terre Haute Unique Eating Establishments ....... 11 What does Multicultural really mean? ....................4 Ethnic Hair Care Products .................................. 13 Historical Look at Students .................................. 5 Terre Haute Minority Owned Businesses ............ 14 Resource Centers .................................................. 5 Beauty Products ................................................14 Embracing Your New ISU Community ................. 5 Carpet Cleaning ................................................14 Affinity Groups ....................................................5 Child Care ........................................................14 Groups designated by descent ..............................6 Eatery ..............................................................14 Groups designated by other identities ....................6 Equipment .......................................................15 Current Faculty/Staff Affinity Groups ....................6 Fireplace ..........................................................15 Settling in Your New Home .................................. 6 Fireplace Shoppe, Ruby Cornelious .....................15 Places to Volunteer in Terre Haute .........................6 Florist ..............................................................15 Community Service .............................................6 Funeral Home ...................................................15 Terre Haute Community Resources ........................6 Graphic Arts and Photography ............................15 City of Terre Haute Human Relations Commission ...6 Grocery ............................................................15 National Association for the Advancement of Hair Stylist/Barber (African American owned) .......15 Colored People-Terre Haute Chapter ......................6 Homevw /Business Services ...............................15 Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce .......................6 Insurance .........................................................16 Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Relocation Pet Care ...........................................................16 Information ......................................................6 Specialty Store .................................................16 Terre Haute Arts Community ............................... 7 Tanning Salon ...................................................16 Terre Haute Museums ........................................... 7 Directory of Places of Worship in the Greater Terre Terre Haute and Vigo County Parks and Haute Area ..................................................... 16 Recreation ........................................................ 8 Places to Visit Close to Terre Haute .................... 19 Terre Haute Movie Theaters ................................. 8 Ethnic Grocers and Restaurants ......................... 19 Terre Haute Shopping ........................................... 8 4 Multicultural Services and Programs Welcome to Indiana State! Multicultural Services and Programs Welcome to Indiana State University! You have made an excellent choice in choosing the Sycamore Blue and the The Office of Multicultural Services and Programs Wabash Valley as your home. was created to advocate across various vectors to grow Indiana State University into a model of multicultural Why Create a Welcome Guide? excellence for all who learn, live, and work on campus. We know you have already received valuable information Multicultural Services and Programs strives to build a during the orientation. Yet, we find that for many, it is climate of inclusion and community and aim to enhance the day to day bits of information that typically are not intercultural competency through workshops, services, written down that make the biggest difference. It is resources, programs, and influencing ISU policies and our hope that the ‘settling in’ process can be made a practices. We work actively with and for all Indiana bit easier and a little more enjoyable with the content State University students. provided in this guide. What does Multicultural really mean? Multiculturalism involves an understanding, empathy, Office of Student Success and appreciation of others language, religion, sexuality, age, mental or physical abilities, experiences, etc. The vision of the Office of Student Success is to To put simply, let’s just say multiculturalism is the enhance student achievement of their educational appreciation of other people. This includes things goals. We achieve this vision through (1) focusing about the person that are not apparent–aspects of the energy on key issues affecting student success, (2) person that you cannot see. When meeting someone, using data to inform decision making, and (3) engaging must take into consideration that every person comes faculty and staff as participants in the process of with different abilities, values, norms, goals, and improving student retention and achievement. experiences. We are not all alike and we should appreciate those differences. We may share the same aspects of a particular culture (i.e. language, religion, gender, political affiliation, national origin); however, no one has shared the same experiences or influences throughout their lives. Multicultural Services and Programs 5 The Office of Multicultural Services and Programs environment that respects diversity in all its forms. will focus on strategies that will increase the retention The La Casita Student Resource Center is a space and graduation rates of our students. Our goals are for those interested in learning more about the simple: Hispanic and Latin cultures. International Student • Ally with and support students in marginalized Resource Center supports and promotes the success communities and personal growth of international students • Assist in the retention and graduation of through intercultural programming and advocacy. multicultural students by fostering a sense of community through intellectual, social, and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, cultural exchange Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Student Resource Center • Provide and promote safe spaces for provides resources, services, and programs for challenging dialogue about students’ students who may have questions pertaining to the experiences and concerns lives of LGBTQ students and allies. The center is • Provide services and programs that support designed to be a safe, inclusive place regardless of multicultural students in realizing their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender academic, professional, and personal potential expression. Historical Look at Embracing Your New ISU Students Community Indiana State University has a long and rich history You have arrived. Indiana State University is your regarding diversity and equal access. The Office of new home. This guide is just a glimpse of what Multicultural Services and Programs has gathered awaits you on the campus of ISU. It is up to you professionally researched essays that share this to search the numerous happenings listed on the history. All can be accessed at the Office of Diversity events calendar each day. Hundreds of events occur website via the links below: each month. The problem will be trying to decide what to attend, what to see, and what to explore. • A History of African American Student Crossroads Repertory The Arts Experience at ISU 1870-1975 Performing Arts Series • A History of Asian American Student Experience at ISU 1865-1965 University Art Gallery • A History of the Hispanic Student Experience University Speaker’s Series at ISU 1870-1985 Virtual Campus Tour • A Look at International Student Diversity Student events worth considering (these or a few • A Survey of the African American Experience events that happen each year) at Indiana State University 1870-1975: A Pictorial Timeline • African American Sisterhood Annual Faculty • Biography of Dr. James Conyers and Alumni Appreciation Dinner • The History of Women at ISU-The White • African Global Night Female Perspective • Black Student Union Essence of a Man • The Honorable Z Mae Perkins Jimison Eloquent • Chinese New Year Warrior • Feminist Majority Vagina Monologues • The Joy of Giving Service Dolly Hood Millender • Hispanic Global Night Biography • Indian Global Night • Lunar New Year Celebration • Mister and Miss Spectrum 2016 Resource Centers • Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival The Office of Multicultural Services and Programs Affinity Groups is committed to providing educational and social Let’s begin with opportunities to connect on programming to the ISU campus. We have a special campus. Indiana State University has several active interest in helping students, faculty, and staff feel and productive affinity groups. An affinity group is embraced and valued. To assist in accomplishing a group of people who share interests, issues, and the goals set for Multicultural Services and commonalities with the central focus on supporting Programs, several