Advocacy and Crisis Management
The Markaz acts as a conduit between the student community and university leadership to advocate for the needs of Muslim students and respond to local, national, and international events.
To further advance the university’s commitment to inclusion, the Markaz works towards creating a campus culture where all members feel they belong. This work is achieved through center-led efforts, such as Muslim Mental Health Initiative, where we identify a need, collect data, and make programming recommendations. During times of turmoil, the university looks to the Markaz to connect with impacted students and determine a response. Based on outreach, we organize support groups, pen solidarity statements, and bolster student-led advocacy efforts. Examples across the university include include organizing diversity training and providing consultations to campus partners.