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CIERRA ROGERS
C of C's Model UN and SUMA Organizations
Uniting Nations and Cultures
By Eddie Brown


Cierra Rogers
Cierra Rogers

When thinking about issues such as global warming, nuclear proliferation, and human trafficking, it is very difficult to grasp how local efforts on campus can make a difference. With her involvement in the United Nations Club and the Model United Nations Conference, Cierra Rogers is involved in these issues and is making

an effort to raise global awareness, promote diplomacy on-campus, and be an advocate for intercultural understanding.

As one of the founding executive officers of the UN Club, which was established in September 2005, Cierra has been integral in the planning of on-campus activities such as the 2nd Annual Model United Nations (UN) Conference. During the Model UN Conference, students are afforded the opportunity to engage in dialogue about global issues and to learn how real-world leaders conduct international diplomacy.

About Cierra Rogers...
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Major: Communications with a concentration in Corporate and Organizational Communications with a minor in Linguistics
Expected Graduation: May 2008
Current Volunteer Activities: Currently, besides being Co-President of the United Nations Club, I am the Multicultural Chair for the Student Union for Multicultural Affairs (SUMA).
What are you most proud of contributing to your organizations? I am most proud of being one of the founding members of the United Nations Club. In addition, C of C’s United Nations club was the first in a South Carolina institution of higher education to be registered with the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA).
Previous volunteer experience? Previously, I have volunteered as a reading buddy for the Charleston Development Academy Charter School. Also, I have volunteered in the College of Charleston’s Annual MLK Challenge.
What do you enjoy most about community service? Community service gives me a chance to help others and make a difference.
What is your most memorable volunteer experience? My most memorable volunteer experience occurred during the MLK Challenge when my group was able to raise $1,500 in donations for our community service project.
How do you think your friends and family would describe you? My friends and family would describe me as hard working, independent, lovable, and dependable.
What would you tell someone who is thinking of volunteering? I would definitely tell them to do it because it is a great experience.
What are your plans after you graduate? After graduation, I plan to pursue a masters degree in Communications.

To find out more about the College of Charleston’s United Nations Club you can visit their website: stu.cofc.edu/~unclub or contact Cierra Rogers directly: csrogers@edisto.cofc.edu

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