The Cross Cultural Center (CCC) was founded on October 16, 1974 by a core group of concerned UCI faculty, staff, and students. Since opening its doors, the center has embarked upon a series of programs, activities, and services to assist the university in supporting the personal, social, cultural, and academic needs of UCI's diverse students.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Cross-Cultural Center is to provide a network of support services promoting the personal, social, cultural, and academic wellbeing of UCI's ethnic and culturally diverse student body. Toward this end, the Cross-Cultural Center offers a wide array of educational programs that advance learning and discovery about UCI's various multicultural communities. The Cross-Cultural Center supports the campus' academic mission by promoting an environment that encourages intellectual exchange, civility, and the responsible exercise of individual expression.

Vision
As the first multicultural center at the University of California and a model for other centers across the country, UCI's Cross- Cultural Center will continue to contribute to the retention and marticulation of students and to the development of socially responsible individuals prepared to lead in the 21st Century. Through its programs and resources, the Cross-Cultural Center will anticipate and respond to the needs of a diverse and changing student body. (read less)

The Cross Cultural Center (CCC) was founded on October 16, 1974 by a core group of concerned UCI faculty, staff, and students. Since opening its doors, the center has embarked upon a series of programs, activities, and services to assist the university in supporting the personal, social, cultural, and academic needs of UCI's diverse students.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Cross-Cultural Center is to provide a network of support services promoting the personal, social, cultural, and... (read more)