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For more than 30 years, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) has served as an "oasis of cultural wealth" by providing programming and resources that allowed students, faculty, staff and visitors the opportunity to delve into the rich history, folkways, contributions and issues surrounding the lives of African Americans and people of African diaspora.

In 2007, the AACC along with several other diversity related units were clustered to form the CSD and the AACC was revamped into the AASD. The primary goal of the AASD Program is to aid in the recruitment, retention and development of students of African and African American descent and heritage and to assist the university in creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment across campus. The CSD is a place of inclusion that prides itself on being a catalyst for interaction and discourse.

节目及活动

黑人学生领导会议

The 黑人学生领导会议 focuses on highlighting community members who have followed a personal passion and or realized a professional dream. Attendees will learn how to acknowledge challenges, build resiliency and empower themselves as current and aspiring student leaders of color to use their talents and abilities to serve their communities.

马丁路德金博士纪念日

The 马丁路德金博士纪念日 is an opportunity to acknowledge and honor his life and legacy of social justice advocacy. The celebration takes place the first week in February, after the national holiday, once the 稳定的十大彩票网站 community returns to campus.

乌木庆祝

乌木庆典，是一个认识和庆祝毕业生的机会。 请查看此页以了解更多关于下一年庆祝活动的信息。

欧斯

欧斯 is a symbol used by the Akan people of Ghana, generally depicted as a bird with its head turned backward taking an egg from its back. It expresses the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and bringing it into the present to make positive progress. Given this context, 欧斯 is a discussion space where folks discuss issues impacting communities representing the African Diaspora. Mark your calendars and join the conversations!

Ujima集体

UJIMA (oo-JEE-mah) 是宽扎节的第三个原则，意味着集体工作和责任。 At 稳定的十大彩票网站, Ujima is a collective of student organizations whose sole purpose and mission is to educate and uplift students who identify as part of the African Diaspora.