Multicultural Center

National Coming Out Day Celebration

Thursday, Oct. 9, noon – 1 p.m. | Wacheno Welcome Center Lobby

Join the Multicultural Center and Gender and Sexuality Alliance as we celebrate National Coming Out Day. Join us in the Wacheno Welcome Center Lobby to share your story, connect with peers, and celebrate the diversity at Clackamas Community College.

Cultural Bites: Honoring Hispanic Heritage

 Tuesday, Oct. 14, 11:30  a.m. – 1p.m. | Wacheno Mall

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Multicultural Center. We’ll be serving food and drinks from Latine restaurants from right here in Clackamas County. Come taste delicious food, meet new people, and celebrate a part of Latine culture. Please email mcambassadors@clackamas.edu if you have any questions.

Study session

Wednesday, Oct. 22, noon – 1 p.m. | Multicultural Center, Wacheno 161

Swing by the Multicultural Center to rest, recharge, and refuel while working on midterms. We’ll have light snacks and drinks, as well as relaxing study music playing in the background. Bring a friend or come alone; we look forward to seeing you there! 

MCC October book group

Thursday, Oct. 23, 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Multicultural Center, Wacheno 161

Read The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo and join the MCC at the end of October for snacks, discussion and prizes! The Witches of El Paso follows a young woman who returns to her hometown and discovers her family’s powerful, secret lineage of witches. As dark forces emerge, she must face the magic and mystery of her heritage to protect those she loves. 

The Multicultural Center will be handing out a limited number of free copies, so come pick yours up today! For questions about accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center at drc@clackamas.edu or the Multicultural Center at mcambassadors@clackamas.

Día de los Muertos

Thursday, Oct. 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Wacheno Mall and Harmony Resource Center, HW 140

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a predominantly Mexican holiday that welcomes loved ones who have died back to the land of the living. The Multicultural Center wants to honor this holiday tradition with you! From Monday, Oct. 27 to Monday, Nov. 3, we’ll have altar displays on all three campuses. Then, on Thursday, October 30, we will celebrate Día de los Muertos with events at the Harmony and Oregon City campuses. We’ll paint sugar skulls on rocks, handmake marigold flowers and socialize with each other with light refreshments. We hope to see you participate in one, if not both events! Please email mcambassadors@clackamas.edu if you have any questions. 

MCC November book group

Thursday, Nov. 20, 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Multicultural Center, Wacheno 161

Read Never Whistle at Night and join the MCC at the end of November for snacks, discussion and prizes! Never Whistle at Night is a chilling collection of Indigenous horror stories that blend folklore, superstition, and spine-tingling terror. Perfect for fans of horror who crave fresh perspectives and unsettling folklore.

The Multicultural Center will be handing out a limited number of free copies, so come pick yours up today! You can also find this book at your local library or bookstore. For questions regarding accommodations contact the Disability Resource Center at drc@clackamas.edu or the Multicultural Center at mcambassadors@clackamas.edu.