Connect

The mission of the African Student Association is to create a united African community among both students and faculty and to promote diversity and cultural awareness by integrating the African culture on the Central Michigan University campus.

Asian Cultural Organization

The Asian Cultural Association has been part of CMU since 1995. Since then, the organization has increased awareness of Asian-related issues such as culture and politics facing Asian Americans today.

Black Graduate Student Association

Since its’ inception in 1995, the organization’s three main goals have been “to serve as a liaison for undergraduate and graduate students to collectively learn and grow from; to improve various services on CMU’s campus and within the community that provides academic and social success for minority students; and to provide various sources of motivation to all students of color that will promote graduate retention and success.”

Black F.A.M. (Formalists Activating Minorities)

Black F.A.M is a collection of intelligent underrepresented students focused on creating a positive change for all students on CMU's campus.

Collective Action for Cultural Unity

C.A.C.U. is an organization that focuses on issues on discrimination and intimidation, also putting tog preventative programs that lead up to those unfortunate situations.

Common Ground

From hip-hop to jazz, Common Ground offers students different forms of dance. It gives students a chance to meet new people from all around. It takes different dance cultures and puts them together to form one group.

Divine Order

Divine Order is a gospel ministry that develops and promotes the awareness of Jesus Christ through music and fellowship. Each individual strives to do their best in what God has placed on their hearts.

Gay Straight Alliance

The GSA is focused on making a safe environment free of discrimination and where all are valued. We plan educational and social programs to bring a focus to diversity and sexual orientation; breaking down gender stereotypes.

International Club

Aim is to promote better understanding and relations among the people of the world. We also wish to promote cultural awareness between international and American students.

Latino Cultural Organization

LCO is an organization looking to expose CMU and its surrounding community to the Latino culture in hopes of dispelling stereotypes.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

The NAACP is here to help educate those on the fact that we still face racism and retrogression in America and we are here to inform them on techniques that can be done in order to stop it.

Non-Violence Coalition

The N.V.C is open to anyone who shares a vision of ending violence and promoting peace. Its a meeting place for people of all students, fraternities, sororities and organizations to put our minds together and come up with ideas to help better our campus.

North American Indian Student Organization

NAISO is a group dedicated to the education and the progress of the Native American community and our issues. We create a friendly environment in order to learn and grow in an intertribal setting.

Organization for Black Unity

Primary goal is to gain active involvement of its members to create a spirit of unity and support among students at Central Michigan University.

PRIDE

A social support organization for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and friends.

Sophisticated Women of Color

SWC established in 2006 to address wordly issues that affect our lives. The purpose is to connect and embrace culture and unity, and support women of color while discussing wordly issues that impact our society. This is a special interest group that is targeted to women that attend CMU. SWC meets every Thursday in the UC, Bovee Terrace rooms at 8:00 p.m.

Thai Student Association

Thai students looking to connect with one another can start with the Thai Student Association. The purpose of the organization is to make others aware of Thai culture and help Thai students adjust to CMU.

Victorious Student Outreach

Victorious Student Outreach is a student organization that teaches and show others how to live a life of holiness through Christ Jesus.

Greek Organizations

Fraternities

Alpha Phi Alpha (AFA)

1906, Cornell University
The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
www.alphaphialpha.net

Kappa Alpha Psi (KAY)

1911, Indiana University
Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on the campus of Indiana University on January 5, 1911. The Fraternity's fundamental purpose is achievement.  Early in this century, African-American students were actively dissuaded from attending college. Formidable obstacles were erected to prevent the few who were enrolled from assimilating into co-curricular campus life. This ostracism characterized Indiana University in 1911, thus causing Elder W. Diggs, Byron K. Armstrong, and eight other black students to form Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.   The founders sought a formula that would immediately raise the sights of black collegians and stimulate them to accomplishments higher than they might have imagined.  Fashioning achievement as it's purpose, Kappa Alpha Psi began uniting college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity.
www.kappaalphapsi1911.com

Phi Beta Sigma (FBS)

1914, Howard University
The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma are the Fraternity's most valuable resource and strength. They are the primary means by which Phi Beta Sigma objective will be achieved. In Order to accomplish the Fraternity's objectives, it is essential that systems are instituted that effectively embody "Culture For Service and Service For Humanity" and promote Brotherhood Scholarship, and Service.
www.pbs1914.org/main.htm

Sigma Lambda Beta (SLB)

1986, University of Iowa
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. is a Fraternity that predominately promotes the Latino culture and seeks to teach and learn about other ethnicities in a supportive college environment. We stress cultural awareness and brotherhood.
www.sigmalambdabeta.com

Sororities

Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)