Assistant Director
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Office Address (Building and Room): MCC 101
- Email: cmunteanu@northwestern.edu
- Phone: 847-491-3917
- Where do you call home?
- I grew up in New Jersey, and have lived in Chicago for the past ten years. Living in the same apartment for six years has really made it feel like home. I also consider Japan home, as that’s where my mom, grandmother, and extended family live.
- What do you do at Northwestern?
- As an Assistant Director in MSA, I work to support students of color and LGBTQ students through programming, advising, advocacy, and education, with a focus on the APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American) community.
- What groups/ committees/ communities are you a part of at NU?
- Within MSA/CIC, I am part of the staff committees that oversee the InclusionNU Fund and plan the Summer Academic Workshop (SAW). Outside of CIC, I am part of the Wildcat Impact Awards committee, and co-chair of the newly formed APIDA Staff Affinity Group (ASAG), which seeks to build a sense of community and belonging among APIDA staff members at Northwestern.
- What are you passionate about?
- I care deeply about engaging in individual moments and in building collective communities that validate and affirm our lived experiences and push towards critical consciousness.
- What are some moments/ accomplishments/ projects that you have been proud of?
- I get so much joy from seeing the sense of community and connection that has been built among APIDA students through programs like Solidari-Tea, the APIDA Book of the Quarter, and JubilAsian.
- Where can you be found around campus?
- I’m usually in my office on the first floor of the Multicultural Center. Feel free to stop by!
- What do you like to do in your spare time?
- Playing tennis, reading, doing crosswords, and eating snacks!