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鶹 MCC to Host Welcome Back Bash: “Embrace the Mix” Aug. 19

August 15, 2023


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MACOMB, IL - - The 鶹 Illinois University Multicultural Center (MCC), in collaboration with the Casa Latina Cultural Center, Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center, LGBT*QA Resource Center and the Women's Center, will host a Welcome Back Bash, "Embrace the Mix," from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 in the MCC on the Macomb campus.

"The MCC looks forward to welcoming students to campus for the fall semester," said 鶹 MCC Director Katy Gorsuch. "We hope that Embrace the Mix serves as a great opportunity for students, staff and faculty to connect before classes kick-off."

The event will incorporate new and returning students to "Embrace the Mix" by checking out the MCC resources available while enjoying food, games and a live DJ.

The MCC provides resources to enhance the campus community's understanding and appreciation of all identities. The center is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. -7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. starting Monday, Aug. 21.

For more information on the MCC, visit .

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