Category: Cultural & Identity
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Chinese Union @ UCSC
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
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Iranian Student Union
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
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Leviathan
Jewish student journal Instagram: @leviathanjewishjournal Email: leviathanvoice@gmail.com
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Kasama Ballroom Dance Troupe
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
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Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas
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
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Bayanihan at UC Santa Cruz
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
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Alay
Alay is the self-expression aspect housed under Bayanihan and Student Media Organization. We foster a community welcome to students of all backgrounds to create art and explore their identities. Instagram: @alay.ucsc Email: alay.ucsc@gmail.com
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Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a Chicana/Latina-based sorority that strives to empower women from all cultures through community service, campus involvement, and sisterhood. We hold our motto, “Mujeres con Cultura, Fuerza, y Hermandad” close to our hearts as it embodies our sisterhood, celebra Instagram: @sigmapialpha_sororityinc Email: CONTACT@SIGMAPIALPHA.ORG
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Zebra Club
The mission of Zebra Club is to uplift and empower students who experience physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, and chronic pain, regardless of diagnostic status, by building a community and raising awareness of our experiences. Instagram: @ucsc.zebraclub Email: zebraclub.ucsc@gmail.com
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Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
Founded in 1999, the Vietnamese Student Association at UCSC is a student-led, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and diversity. VSA aims to develop an appreciation for our own identities, value the diversity of our campus, & find similarities that connect us. Instagram: @ucscvsa Email: vsa.ucsc@gmail.com
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Student Alliance of Native American and Indigenous Peoples (SANAI)
SANAI is a student-run organization that uplifts and supports Indigenous students on campus. Through social activities, we build community, and through advocacy efforts, we spread awareness about issues affecting the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island. Email: alcking@ucsc.edu
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Pakistani Student Association
We are a club dedicated to expressing Pakistani culture and identity through social events. Instagram: @ucsc.psa Email: musyed@ucsc.edu