Mission & Vision
Mission
The Otter Cultural Center fosters an inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all students that celebrates the rich cultural identities, histories, and lived experiences of our diverse campus community. The OC3 promotes student success through culturally affirming programs, collaborative partnerships, and transformative learning experiences. We serve as a vibrant hub for student advocacy, identity development, and intersectional dialogues.
OC3 actively bridges the university with the campus community to inspire individuals to reclaim their stories, identities, and community cultural wealth. Through culturally responsive programs, identity-affirming spaces, advocacy, and intentional partnerships, we work to create a campus culture rooted in respect, and that values inclusive excellence.
Vision
The OC3 aspires to create a campus community for all students where inclusion is at the heart of institutional practices, student’s cultural identities are honored, and historically marginalized voices are centered and heard. We strive to center the experiences of our students and create spaces that empower them to be transformative leaders and advocates that build a more just and inclusive world.