Center For Multicultural Excellence
Student Organizations
Asian Student Alliance (ASA)
ASA, formerly CAPSA, addresses the issues that Asian-American youth face today. Their mission is to provide an academic, political, and social support group for each Asian-American student through community events aimed at promoting cultural awareness, volunteering in the local community, and networking on campus.
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
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This organization promotes diversity within the University community by providing educational programs and speakers as well as liaisons among the DU community, the African-American Alumni Association and Denver's African-American community. BSA also encourages academic excellence, personal achievement, cultural awareness and recruitment of African-Americans and other minorities.
GLAMA (Graduate Leadership Association for Minorities & Allies)
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The mission of the Graduate Leadership Association of Minorities and Allies (GLAMA) is to represent and serve all graduate students of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (GLBTQI) graduate students and graduate student allies at the University of Denver who are interested in furthering issues of diversity and creating a safe and inclusive academic and social campus climate. GLAMA shall accomplish this by soliciting the views of graduate students of color, GLBTQI graduate students, and graduate student allies and then representing those views through intergroup dialogue, social justice awareness, and event planning for the graduate student community. For more information, please visit the GLAMA website.
Hawaii Club
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The Hawaii Club wants to bring the Aloha spirit to all members of the DU community and encourage members to experience the greatness of Aloha and the Hawaiian culture. The club's purpose is to unify the DU community through the awareness of the Hawaiian culture and heritage.
Hindu Students Council (HSC)
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HSC is an international forum that provides opportunities to learn about Hindu heritage through various activities, events, and projects. HSC presents ample opportunities for self-development at the spiritual and professional level. HSC welcomes people of all backgrounds interested in learning more about Hindu dharma. We are committed to increasing interfaith dialogue between people of differing backgrounds.
Latino Student Alliance (LSA)
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LSA fosters unity among people of Latino background and the campus community through promoting and emploring diversity awareness at DU. It helps Latino students maintain a good academic standing and works toward fostering a better understanding between Latino students and the surrounding community. For questions, please contact Co -pesident Manuel Ceballos at
mceballo@du.edu or co-president Jazmin Muro at jmuro@du.edu, Treasurer
Adelicia Colmenero at
Adelicia.Colmenero@du.edu, Secretary Stephanie Garcia
sgarcia4@du.edu.
Native Student Alliance (NSA)
NSA strives to create an awareness of cultures, and current and historical issues in Native America on the University campus while providing an environment in which Native American students can commune with one another and orient themselves in a larger world. The NSA works to create ties both on and off the DU campus to maintain a sense of Native American community. For more information, contact Leo Begay at lbegay@du.edu or Whitney Kizer at wkizer@du.edu.
Out For Business
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Out for Business is an educational and professional forum designed to further the interests of Daniels College of Business graduate students who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Out for Business members comprise an important social network and represent the GLBT community to the college.
The group is especially interested in connecting with Daniels' alumni and friends who are interested in connecting with the college’s new GLBT student group. For more information or to become involved, please contact Mike Niyompong at mniyompo@du.edu.
Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc.
The mission of Pi Lambda Chi is to create a strong sisterhood and an educational support network for women on college campuses. Pi Lambda Chi seeks to preserve Latina/o culture and history, as well as to promote education and community service in the Latina/o communities surrounding their campuses. The Epsilon chapter of Pi Lambda Chi here at the University of Denver was established in the spring of 2006. Pi Lambda Chi welcomes ladies of all ethnicities and backgrounds. Together, their sisterhood is creating positive change in the DU community and in the larger community. For more information contact: either Crystalyn Garcia, Pi Lambda Chi President at (710) 406-8170 or at cgargia3@du.edu or jul_quinonez@yahoo.com.
Queer Straight Alliance (QSA)
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This organization is open to all gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, straight or other people inside the DU community. Pride is not only focused on serving as a social circle, but also on offering a chance to relax after midterms and papers. Most important, pride serves as a support group for those seeking answers. Wherever you are on your path, our meetings and events are open to you.
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
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VSA’s activities range from cultural celebrations, community service, and fundraisers to social gatherings. The Vietnamese Student Association feels that there is so much potential for further establishing the Vietnamese community’s presence here in Colorado and at the University. We are committed to being informed and active leaders. We also aim to generate friendship and harmony between the Vietnamese community and others of different race through better mutual understanding.
Getting Started
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