Office of Student Life & Development
S-212
(718) 270-6050
The Office of Student Life & Programs serves as a resource center to all students and provides administrative leadership for planning and development of Student activities and programs. In addition, the Office makes referrals to other college-related services and programs based on the student need.
Clubs, organizations, associations who plan activities are required to utilize the college services and resources through the Office of Student Life. Student Life coordinates student activities in collaboration with the Student Government Association, clubs, organizations, associations, fraternities, sororities, the academic departments and other administrative units. There are approximately 25 student sponsored groups on the Medgar Evers College campus. These groups range in diversity from academic to social. See the appendix at the end of this handbook for a listing of the student organizations on campus.

Caribbean Research Center
C-315
(718) 270-4932
The Caribbean Research Center is an integral academic component of Medgar Evers College. Since its establishment in 1995, it has been funded by annual appropriations from the New York State legislature to address concerns, problems and needs of the rapidly growing Caribbean segment of the Metropolitan New York and statewide population. Through its research efforts the Center seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the New York social environment, a more accurate picture of the culture and personality of the Caribbean community, and a basis on which the community can more effectively adjust to the New York reality and take advantage of available economic and social opportunities.

Center for Black Literature
1534 Bedford Ave.
(718) 804-8881
The Center for Black Literature (CBL) was established in 2002 and it builds on the success of the National Black Writers Conferences (NBWCs) that have been held at Medgar Evers College. Its mission is to expand, broaden, and enrich the public’s knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of the value of black literature.
Center for Law & Social Justice
1534 Bedford Ave.
(718) 804-8889
The mission of the CLSJ is to meet an existing need within Brooklyn and New York City for civil rights and social justice. Researching, initiating litigation, and developing and participating in advocacy projects, which highlight legal, political and social issues of the community, are the driving force to facilitating effective change and solutions. The Center sponsors projects and litigation in areas as diverse as police and racial violence, education, economic development, employment discrimination, redlining, immigration, housing, homelessness, voting rights, and U.S. human rights violations. Through such activities, the Center seeks to promote human, national, and international understanding of these issues.
Counseling & Psychological Services
B-1005
(718) 270-4832
Counseling services are available to help students cope with academic, career, and personal challenges that may interfere with their ability to achieve academic success and actualize their human potential. Mental Health Counselors provide individual counseling, group sessions, and workshops in the psycho-social areas, such as self-esteem, domestic violence, grief, strengthening family relationships, anxiety, and depression.

Ella Baker/Charles Romain Child Development Center
C-107
(718) 270-6017/6018
The campus-based child-care program, which provides both a pre-school and an after-school program that meets the needs of both the child and the student parent. The program is licensed by The New York City Department of Health Division of Day Care and the Bureau of Day Camps and After School Programs for children ages 3-12 years. The program runs on a flexible registration system. Parents register their children based on their college schedule. The program offers an integrated curriculum, which focuses on the overall development of each child via learning through play.
Learning Center
B-1045 (Library)
(718) 270-5153
The Learning Center provides free effective academic support services to meet the needs of MEC students. Through various programs and services, the Center aims to empower students to be independent learners. Services provided include tutoring, study skills instruction, computer and video-assisted learning as well as study groups. Preparation for standardized test and professional exams, workshops in all subject areas, and accommodations for differently-abled students are also available as part of the available services.

Male Development & Empowerment Center
M-08
(718) 270-6111
Founded in 2000, the Male Development & Empowerment Center at MEC was one of the first centers in the United States established to proactively recruit, retain, and graduate male students. The center’s purpose is to support the academic and social needs of male undergraduate students through interaction, dialogue, and service delivery between male students, faculty, staff and alumni, with a strong focus on the college life issues of male students ranging from retention to economic empowerment.
Office for Differently-Abled Students
B-1024
(718) 270-5027
The Office of Services for Differently-abled Students provides a full range of services to students with disabilities that enable them to meet their long-range educational goals. Not all disabilities are physical impairments. The Office is sensitive to this fact and seeks to provide the accommodations necessary to afford each student a fair opportunity to achieve success in the mainstream of e