At Covenant, we have always recognized the important contributions to our campus community made by individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Our diverse student body—comprised of minority students, international students, and children of missionaries—promises you a culturally enriching experience.
Cultural Diversity Program
The Cultural Diversity Program brings together students of diverse backgrounds
to share their cultural experiences with the Covenant community. The program is coordinated by the director of
student life and several student leaders who seek to support and invest in each
individual through various means, including pairing each new student with an
upperclassman mentor.
The program addresses the entire well-being of every student through a range of
student-driven activities, including:
- regular fellowship
- bowling nights
- dinner and a movie nights
- speakers
- student-led chapel programs
- Culture Fest: an annual celebration featuring various ethnic, linguistic and cultural styles of singing, dancing and dress, and concluding with a rich feast of international foods
Cultural Diversity Grant
Part of the richness of a Covenant College education comes from the diversity of its students,
mirroring the varied texture of the world God has created. Because we believe
so strongly in the significance of diversity within our campus culture, we
offer special grants to minority and international students.
Mu Kappa Club
Mu Kappa (the club's name is derived from the letters M and K for Missionary
Kid) is a student-led club under the oversight of the Cultural Diversity
Program. Originally begun as a ministry to MKs on campus, it now extends to
anyone who has lived overseas or is interested in missions and has a heart for
other cultures. Mu Kappa seeks to provide an environment that is open and
comfortable, in which students can build relationships, gain support and
encouragement, enjoy spending time together, and serve others as a community
here on campus.
African
American Fellowship (AAF)
AAF is a student-led club under the
oversight of the Cultural Diversity Program.
It gives students a chance to interact and identify with other African
Americans to discuss various issues, such as how they are doing personally, as
well as any difficulties they are having.
AAF desires to be more than just another clique, but rather a true
fellowship which looks out for one another while fully engaging and serving in
the greater Covenant and Chattanooga communities.
For more information, contact:
Julie Moore, Director of Student Life
or Scott Hwang, Coordinator of Student Leadership
