Lessons Learned from Men of Color Programs: A Roadmap to Guide Program Development and Beyond

The collegiate experiences of men of color—Black, Latino, multiracial, Native American, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander men—are influenced by a wide variety of factors that determine if and how they persist to reach college graduation. Subtle and overt acts of racism and microaggressions from peers and faculty often shape experiences in college classrooms and are two examples of the many hurdles that prevent a smooth transition into campus-based resources for men of color. This roadmap aims to present areas of engagement for all stakeholders—internal and external—to create environments for men of color to succeed through the specific development, design, and implementation of both men of color programs and systems of support in higher education.