Category: Cultural & Identity

A club dedicated to the advocacy and well being of Trans students at UCSC. Instagram: @tsu.ucsc Email: tsu.ucsc@gmail.com

NSA is an inclusive student organization that brings people together to learn about and celebrate Nigerian culture through community and cultural events. Instagram: @nsa.ucsc Email: nigerianstudentassociation@gmail.com

Han Chinese Traditional Clothing aims to promote the beauty of traditional Hanfu culture. Our organization strives to create a welcoming community where members can learn and experience Hanfu together. Email: cdeng18@ucsc.edu

A welcoming community for Slavic students to bond over their culture and celebrate their heritage. Instagram: @ucscssa Email: slavicstudentsucsc@gmail.com

CSA is a student organization devoted to promoting unity and empowerment among UCSC students emphasizing Chinese and Chinese American cultural aspects. We host a variety of small bonding events, culminating in our annual Lunar New Year Banquet which is turning 40 this year! Instagram: @csa_ucsc Email: csaofucsc@gmail.com

Chinese Union (CU) at UCSC is a student organization dedicated to supporting Chinese students and those interested in Chinese culture. We provide a welcoming community and host cultural and social events to foster connection and diversity on campus. Email: tfu18@ucsc.edu

Iranian Student Union (ISU) is an a student-run organization dedicated to serving the Iranian Community at UCSC through social and cultural events. Instagram: @ucscisu Email: tshafiei@ucsc.edu

Jewish student journal Instagram: @leviathanjewishjournal Email: leviathanvoice@gmail.com

The Kasama Ballroom Dance Troupe was founded in 2017 as a performing aspect housed under Bayanihan at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Kasama in Tagalog roughly translates to “together”, we — as a team — promote the idea of family, community, culture, and self-expression. Instagram: @kasama.ucsc Email: kasama.ucsc@gmail.com

Los Mejicas is a Mexican folkloric dance group on campus dedicated to teaching and performing the regional music, dances, and traditions of Mexico. Los Mejicas is proudly student-run and student-directed as a dance troupe comprised of students. Instagram: @losmejicas Email: losmejicas@gmail.com

Bayanihan is the Filipino Student Association at UCSC! We serve the Filipino community at UCSC and its allies. Our organization includes many sub-orgs ranging in focus from student retention to ballroom dance. Instagram: @bayanihan.ucsc Email: bayanihan.ucsc@gmail.com

The Arab Student Union celebrates and shares Arab culture, heritage, and aims to create unity within our campus community. Our mission is to create an inclusive space where students can come together, build connections, and share their personal experiences. Instagram: @ucsc.asu Email: arabstudentunion@gmail.com