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This year, the DMC is all about empathy—yes, that magical superpower that lets us step into someone else’s shoes without actually borrowing them. Whether you’re sporting boots, heels, or those suspiciously worn-out sneakers, we’re asking everyone to embrace empathy as the theme for our programming. We’re tackling empathy with humor, heart, and a solid dose of real-world relevance.

What better way to celebrate the inauguration of Hamilton’s 21st President than by connecting with our incredible alumni? On Friday, September 27th, the DMC community had the opportunity to mix and mingle with alumni from the Alumni Council’s Multicultural Alumni Relations Committee (MARC).

This year, with the Multicultural Fellows Program, the Days-Massolo Multicultural Center has five new additions to our team! If you weren’t able to attend the Meet the Fellows lunch on October 1st, here are the results of a short interview with all five of the new fellows.

Did you pay attention in health class? Did your high school even have a health class? Either way, you have nothing to fear if you participated in the Center for Intersectional Feminism’s (CIF) Sex Positivity week.

It may have been raining outside but that didn’t stop the DMC orgs and fellows from rising bright and early on Saturday, September 7th for our Annual DMC Retreat. Co-led by DMC Director Koboul E. Mansour along with DMC fellows Nickie Conlogue and Jun Reiss, the retreat was an incredible opportunity for our student organization leaders and fellows to learn about campus resources, reflect on their work last year, and collaboratively brainstorm new ideas for this academic year.

Ever felt like the great outdoors wasn't your scene? Well, this year, the DMC is flipping the script on that narrative by launching a collaboration with the Hamilton Outing Club (HOC).

This year, our Director Dr. Koboul E. Mansour is giving the Days-Massolo Multicultural Center an internal make-over. Dr. Mansour is adopting a Three-Year Strategic Plan and instituting a new program called the Multicultural Fellows Program (MFP) to help the DMC reach a more educational and collaborative approach to advocacy on campus. In particular, the DMC will focus on enhancing student, administrator, and faculty engagement and support, increasing collaboration with campus partners, and promoting campus-wide advocacy and awareness.  

If you were wondering where the powerful Afro-Latin beats were coming from on Friday, September 13th, look no further than the DMC’s front lawn. Here at the DMC we kicked off this semester on a high note with our Black and Latinx Student Union’s Welcome Back Bash!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which means that there is a special focus on supporting survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse this month, The DMC aims to spread information about these traumas and how we can address them. Let’s take some time to learn about the history of SAAM, the importance of year’s theme, and the different ways that you can participate in SAAM awareness here on Hamilton’s campus.

Are you following the Days-Massolo Center on Instagram? If not, you are missing out. Our social media lead, Raymond ‘24, and Social Media Intern, Chidera ‘24, both help organize, create, and manage the DMC’s Instagram page. These two seniors make sure everyone is up to date about what is happening at the DMC in real time.