The Multicultural Affairs was established in 1994.  In the Summer of 2004, Roger Williams University expanded the role of this office to include International student and scholar services.  The International and Multicultural Student Affairs (IMSA) at Roger Williams University (RWU) has been a truly a multi-faceted department. 

The primary functions of IMSA are to create safe spaces and to be utilized as a forum for the critical discussion regarding diversity and multiculturalism in higher education in particular and in the larger society in general.

Support

Lead by several campus initiatives and university wide support, IMSA worked to establish several traditional campus wide events ranging from interfaith services to provide diversity education to student leaders and supporting individual and groups of students.