Community Relations Facilitators

Entering its third year, the Community Relations Facilitator (CRF) program continues to promote
inclusive and welcoming communities in the residence halls, cooperative houses, and dining
facilities through facilitated workshops and programs. As a function of University Housing and
Dining Services (UHDS) the CRFs work within the residence halls and cooperative houses
leading discussions and activities around issues of diversity and social justice. They also act as a
liaison for the four cultural centers and two resource centers on campus. Furthermore they
participate in meetings for various committees like the Residence Hall Association.

The CRF team consists of four members with various backgrounds and experience. Kevin
Rodemack is one of the two returning CRFs from last year. He is working with the Hawley,
Buxton, Cauthorn, and Poling and has office hours in the Native American Longhouse and the
Asian/Pacific Islander Cultural Center. Kameron Beeks is the other returning CRF who is
working with Wilson, Callahan, and McNary halls. He is also teamed up with the cooperative
houses and is the Residence Hall Association liaison. Melissa Rico is the CRF that is linked with
Weatherford, West International, and Sackett. She is working with the Centro Cultural César
Chávez and the Black Cultural Center. Padraic McGraw is involved with Bloss, Finley, and
Halsell. Currently he is working with the Pride Center and the Women's Center.

For this year, the CRF team has made it a goal to lead at least four facilitations each month. They
are also going to host a large event every term. The large event for fall term will be Diá de los
Muertos on October 29th from 5pm to 8 pm put on by Melissa and Kameron. Padraic will also be
working with the Native American Longhouse to provide an Alternative Thanksgiving on
November 9th in McNary Dining.

If you would like to learn more about the CRF program please visit their webpage
http://oregonstate.edu/uhds/diversity_initiative/crf/

Have a wonderful year.

Kameron Beeks
Community Relations Facilitator Eastside and Co-Ops
RHA Liaison

The comments shared by the Community Relations Facilitator program are strictly the point of view from
the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of UHDS. If this article has inspired a
desire to dialogue, the author, or any other CRF would be happy to participate. Please contact Victor
Santana-Melgoza (Victor.Santana-Melgoza@oregonstate.edu), UHDS Multicultural Resource
Coordinator, to make arrangements.