Multicultural Organizations : Making Connections
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UCSB students are actively involved in organizations that not only focus on a special
interest, major, or profession, but that also reflect the pride which students have
in their ethnic and cultural heritage and experiences. The organizations listed
below are important and necessary support systems. Many were created by and for
UCSB's students of color; however, all organizations are open to students of any
ethnicity. Information about the following organizations, or about other organizations
with involvement opportunities, can be found at the Office of Student Life located
in the SRB; 893-4550; www.sa.ucsb.edu/osl
Social Support/Cultural Awareness
These groups enhance friendships between new and continuing students, thereby helping
them to adjust socially and academically to UCSB. They preserve, promote pride in,
and expose the campus community to the performing and fine arts of various ethnic,
cultural and national groups and, in doing so, uplift the spirits of students. These
organizations may also work to raise the social consciousness of UCSB's students,
to provide a sense of identity for students of color, and to empower students through
self-determination.
Organizations include:
Africa Awareness Student Organization
Akanke (an African
American women's support group)
American Indian Intern Association
Amitie
Armenian
Sisterhood Organization
Armenian Student Organization
Asian American Awareness Association
(Four Aces)
Asian Pacific Islander Culture Week Committee
Asian Pacific Student
Union Asian Resource Center
Assyrian Student Alliance
Black Pioneer Renaissance
Organization
Black Reign
Black Student Union
Cambodian Student Union
Carnales in
Aztlan
Chinese American Association
Chinese Lion Dance Team
Chinese Student and
Scholar Association
Chinese Student Union
Hellenic Club @ UCSB
Hellenic Students
Association
Hermanas Unidas and Hermanos Unidos of UCSB
Hindi Film Dance Team (Qayamat)
Hong Kong Student Association
Hui O Lokahi Iaorana te Otea
India Association
Indus
Intercultural Association
Interethnic Relations in Sisterhood
Italian Club at UCSB
Japanese Student Association
Jewish Ladies Society (JEWLS)
Joining All Cultures
Together
Kapatirang Pilipino
Korean American Campus Missions
Korean American Student
Association
Korean American Coalition at UCSB
Korean American Cultural Awareness
Group
Lebanese Club at UCSB
Lusophone and Hispanic Literature Conference
Middle
Eastern Cultural Club
Multicultural Action Coalition
Multicultural Drama Company
Mujer
Multiethnic Student Outreach
Muslim Student Association
Nikkei Student Union
Pacific Islander Student Association
Persian Student Group
Pilipino Cultural Night
Raagmala
Raices de Mi Tierra
Rhythms of Brazil Cultural Club
Sababa- The Israeli
Cultural Group at UCSB
Skyline Dancers
Taiko @ UCSB
Taiwanese Student Association
Vietnamese Student Association
Women of Color Revolutionary Dialogues
Greek Organizations
UCSB's sororities and fraternities offer a sense of community as well as opportunities
for public service, scholarship, leadership, and friendship. Many of UCSB's sororities
and fraternities were established specifically to meet the needs of students of
color or of students from a particular cultural or religious background. All of
UCSB's thirty-nine fraternities and sororities are open to students of any ethnicity,
background, or interest. A complete listing of all Greek chapters can be found at
the Office of Student Life; SAASB 2201; 893-4550 or 893-4553. Multicultural Greek
organizations include:
Sororities:
Alpha Kappa Alpha (historically African-American)
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Chi Delta
Theta (Asian-American interest)
Delta Sigma Theta (historically African-American)
Lambda Sigma Gamma (multicultural)
Lambda Theta Nu (Latina/Chicana interest)
Sigma
Alpha Zeta (multicultural)
Sigma Kappa Chi (Asian-American interest)
Zeta Phi Beta
(historically African-American)
Fraternities:
Alpha Phi Alpha (historically African-American)
Gamma Zeta Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi
(historically African-American)
Nu Alpha Kappa (Chicano interest)
Sigma Chi Omega
(multicultural)
Zeta Phi Rho (multicultural)
Professional/Academic
These groups support students who have specific major and career goals by providing
them with a variety of experiences including academic advising and personal counseling,
guest speakers, workshops and conferences, mentorships, internships, visits to professional
schools, and other activities designed to prepare students for admission to graduate
and professional schools. Organizations include:
Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
IDEAS Improving Dreams Equality
Access & Success
Japanese Career Study Club
Jewish Business League
Latina/o Association
for Legal Education Ya!
Latino Business Association
Los Curanderos (a pre-med organization)
Los Ingenieros (an engineering organization)
National Society for Black Engineers
Society for the Advancement of Chicano & Native Americans in Science
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