Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 5pm; Remote on Wednesdays
Rafael Norwood (he, they, él) is the Senior Program Director for the MOSAIC Office at UCCS. Rafael has worked with MOSAIC since 2022 but has been with UCCS since 2019 in various roles as a student worker, graduate teaching assistant, and other full-time positions. Rafael embodies several identities that have provided crucial framework in empowering and helping students within their own identity development.
Rafael is a first-generation graduate from the University of Oregon. In 2012, he received his Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Studies with a concentration in Conflict Resolution & Romance Literature and Language (Spanish, Italian, & French). After working for the next 8 years in different higher education institutions around Oregon, Rafael decided to come to UCCS to acquire his master’s degree in Sociology. He received his Master of Arts in Sociology in December 2021 with two graduate certificates in teaching sociology and diversity.
In his spare time, Rafael enjoys running, traveling, game nights, and being a foodie.
Rafael works to provide oversight and support in the areas of multicultural programs, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and the First2Go Program.
Under Rafael's supervision are:
The MOSAIC Department is located on the first floor of the University Center in Room 110 and in Copper House, Room 9202.
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO. 80918
Phone: (719) 255-3319
Email: MOSAIC@uccs.edu
Staffed Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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