The Minority Roundtable:
"Committed To Leadership and Service"

The concept of the Minority Roundtable was introduced in the Fall of 1998 by Hiram junior, Frank Runge. Following a successful trip to a national leadership conference, Frank formally proposed to The Director of Ethnic Diversity Affairs, the idea of strengthening Hiram’s social justice initiatives by providing a collective forum for individuals and special interest groups.

With the support of Vice President and Dean, Mike Grajek, Runge and West developed the Roundtable as a resource for groups and organizations to share information and secure advocacy. The guiding purpose of The Minority Roundtable is to address collectively those issues that affect special interest populations within the community. On a routine basis, the group meets to discuss quality of life concerns and to encourage teamwork, communication, campus education, service, and collaboration among minority groups.

Currently, The Minority Roundtable is comprised of the following:

  • The African American Students United
  • The Black Professional Development Organization
  • GAIA
  • Hillel at Hiram
  • Intercultural Forum
  • Lesbians, Gays, Bi-sexuals, Transgender, & Allies
  • Islamic Students of Hiram
  • Residence Hall Association
  • Students Organized Against Racism
  • Student Senate
  • The Women’s Center
  • The Dean of Students
  • Club Advisors, Faculty, and Staff
Minority Roundtable participants have in common a commitment to positive social change and community development. While on a daily basis organizations function largely independent of one another, the "roundtable" format provides a healthy opportunity for combining resources, developing strategies for campus enrichment through service and programming, and furthering institutional support to members of minority populations and groups. For additional information about The Minority Roundtable, contact Dee West 330.569.5237.

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