Multicultural organizations directly advised by Student Life:

The Asian American Student Association consists of students whose goals include providing social, cultural, and educational programming about Asian American history, culture, and interests.  Visit the AASA office in Student Center 140 or call 285-4299.

Events sponsored by AASA:

• Asian American Awareness Month
• Asian Week
• Comedy Shows, Concerts, Educational Speakers
• Cultural Dinners
• Service Projects
• Unity Week

The Black Student Association consists of students who are looking to take an active role in planning activities designed to meet the special interests and needs of African American students, as well as promote an appreciation of their cultural heritage.  Visit the BSA office in Student Center 143 or call 285-4020.

Events sponsored by BSA:

• African American Parents Celebration Weekend
• Black History Month
• Cultural Dinners, Educational Speakers, Dances/Social Events
• Essence Cafe
• Martin Luther King Day
• Service Projects
• Unity Pageant/Unity Week

The Latino Student Union is a student-based organization with a purpose to provide support for other Hispanic students at Ball State and to promote cultural diversity throughout campus.  Visit the LSU office in Student Center 136 or call 285-4248.

Events sponsored by LSU:

• Cultural Dinners, Educational Speakers
• Dance Workshops
• Hispanic Heritage Week
• Latino Awareness Month
• Service Projects
• Unity Week

Spectrum is the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, and allied students association at Ball State.  Spectrum is an anonymous, healthy, and safe place for students of all sexual and gender orientations to find understanding, gain acceptance, create a network of support, socialize, and educate.

Confidential meetings are held weekly during the fall and spring semesters every Thursday at 8:00pm in the Student Center.  Anyone and everyone, regardless of sexual or gender orientation is welcome, but due to the nature of the association, everyone is asked to respect the privacy of others.  Meetings are both fun and educational!  Visit the Spectrum office in Student Center 134 or call 285-2472.

Events sponsored by Spectrum:

• Dances, Movies, Poets, etc.
• Drag Shows
• PROUD (People Realizing Our Unique Differences) Week
• SAFE-on-Campus
• Speaker Panels