The following student associations/organizations assist international students from their countries:
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Asian Outlook (AO)
Founded in 1988, Asian Outlook is the art, literary and news magazine of the Asian Student Union at ßÙßÇÂþ» - SUNY. Conceived and designed to challenge and reconceptualize forms of awareness of Asians and Asian-Americans, it serves to protect the voice of those in the minority, whether by ethnicity, gender, sexual or political orientation. ?
We work to protect the voice of anyone interested in using the magazine as their vehicle of self-expression since we are not an Asian exclusive publication.
The definition of "Asia" is by no means limited to a creation location of the "homeland" of a race of people. Being "Asian" can mean believing in a certain philosophy or in appreciating music, art or food. Identity is a state of mind of one's own creation, so being "Asian" simply cannot be defined. There is no one Asian Outlook. We warmly welcome new ideas and creative submissions, so don't be shy!
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Asian Student Union (ASU)
Asian Student Union (ASU) is a cultural organization founded in 1987, created to represent the Asian community at ßÙßÇÂþ». ASU hosts several different cultural, political, and social events each year in addition to overseeing seven different subgroup organizations: Asian Outlook (AO), ßÙßÇÂþ» Japanese Association (BUJA), Chinese American Student Union (CASU), Korean American Student Association (KASA), Philippine-American League (PAL), Taiwanese American Student Coalition (TASC), and Vietnamese Student Association (VSA).
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ßÙßÇÂþ» Japanese Association (BUJA)
BUJA is a student-run organization formed by Yumiko Yamamoto and Toshiko S. Furuta on October 19th, 1993. BUJA¡¯s mission is to promote Japanese culture and language to ßÙßÇÂþ» as well as to the surrounding community. BUJA also aims to preserve the identity, heritage, customs, and philosophies of previous generations of the Japanese and BUJA communities while creating modern traditions, and to facilitate relationships between native Japanese/Japanese Americans and those with an interest in Japanese culture.
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Caribbean Student Association (CSA)
Dedicated to the theme, "One Love," the Caribbean Student Association, founded in 1977, strives to unite and educate students of the Caribbean and Pan-African descent about their rich and diverse culture.
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Chinascope
Chinascope is a student organization that is set to help bridge the gap between the international students community and the local students community. We approach that through hosting fun and interactive events that welcomes students from either side to come and socialize, make friends, and have fun! Our eboard is made up of both students from the United States as well International students from China, so feel free to come to our events and chat with us!
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Chinese American Student Union (CASU)
ßÙßÇÂþ» »¶ÓÄú! The Chinese American Student Union (CASU) serves as an educational and social voice for the Chinese and Chinese American community on campus. Through cultural events such as dumpling making, lantern making and dim sum, and social events such as scavenger hunts, karaoke and pairing up upperclassmen with underclassmen mentor programs, CASU members unite and share common interests on local, national or international issues. All events are completely free! ¿´µ½ÄãÔÚÇ＾ѧÆÚ!
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Graduate African Student Organization (GASO)
The Graduate African Student Organization (GASO) at ßÙßÇÂþ» is comprised of graduate students who are committed to issues about Africa and African students on campuses all over the United States and the world at large. We are glad to assist you in ßÙßÇÂþ» and make you feel at home.
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Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
Welcome to ßÙßÇÂþ». We are glad to have you here! The Graduate Student Organization is a representative body of all graduate students on campus. We offer services such as research travel and conference funding and we sponsor a variety of social and cultural sub-organizations on campus. Most importantly, as the liaison between the administration and the graduate student body, we work to improve graduate student well-being on campus. If you need help in any capacity, we are happy to offer assistance in any way we can.
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Hong Kong Exchange Square (HKES)
HKES strives to introduce Hong Kong culture to the ßÙßÇÂþ» community and spread awareness through various cultural and social events. We aim to promote inclusivity as well as encourage campus involvement in the Cantonese and Asian/Asian-American community. Each semester we also host an annual banquet with games, performances, prizes, and more!
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Indian Graduate Student Organization (IGSO)
IGSO is a non-profit association established to provide support to new and current Indian graduate students as they adjust to the ßÙßÇÂþ» campus and U.S. lifestyle. We also work to promote Indian culture at ßÙßÇÂþ» through various events and festivals.
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International Student Council
Welcome to ßÙßÇÂþ»! The International Student Council (chartered under the Graduate Student Organization) connects new international graduate students with current graduate students. If you are a new international graduate student and are in need of a ride from the ßÙßÇÂþ» airport or in need of temporary housing while you look for permanent housing, complete this form. Note that completion of this form does not guarantee services, as services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Iranian Student Association at ßÙßÇÂþ» (ISAB)
Iranian Student Association at ßÙßÇÂþ» is a non-profit organization to make strong social and professional networks of Iranian students, scholars, and graduates in ßÙßÇÂþ» University which will enable us to bring them all together, in order to celebrate our ceremonies, also facilitate service for their professional growth, and contributing to the society, by exchanging ideas, opinions, knowledge and experiences in our events.
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Korean American Student Association (KASA)
KASA is a Korean-interest cultural organization built on the foundation of maintaining and fostering different aspects of Korean American tradition and identity. Established in 1981, KASA¡¯s goal is to open a circle of thorough communication and empowering unity on our campus and surrounding communities.
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Korean International Students Association (KISA)
We are Korean International Student Association (KISA).
We are aiming to help international students from Korea with academic and professional success in ßÙßÇÂþ», as well as providing enjoyable event to socialize with other students.
We also looking for sharing Korean heritage and culture within the campus, collaborating with other Student Organizations.
We have our professional Subgroup Confluence where you can make real outcome from your imagination and idea and develop your professional skills.
Our Soccer team, BUKSA, is also welcoming you for our weekly practice every Sunday evening!
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The Latin American Student Union
Founded in 1969, the Latin American Student Union has provided a safe space for people of all backgrounds to feel welcome and at home in an environment where we are underrepresented and can often feel isolated. We harness a spirit of unity by facilitating cultural, social, and political events that celebrate our rich culture and our history of resistance as marginalized peoples. We give back to our community by emphasizing philanthropy within the ßÙßÇÂþ» area and abroad. Helping those in need, we empower those to use their voice by facilitating general body meetings every Thursday, where we encourage everyone to participate in discussion, and by throwing our bilingual Spoken Word event, Palabras every semester. We celebrate our diversity in ideas and creativity, as we exist to be the benchmark of experiences where passion and purpose come together.
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Muslim Student Association
The aims and purposes of the MSA shall be to serve first and foremost the interests of the Muslim student population at ßÙßÇÂþ», as well as, to a lesser extent, Muslims in the ßÙßÇÂþ» area. As an organization committed to serving all Muslim-identified students at ßÙßÇÂþ» (both born and revert), we will strive to be inclusive of diversity of thought and practice in religion among Muslim students. We affirm that all Muslim students, including but not limited to Sunni, Shia, Ahmadi, Sufi, Ibadi, and Quranist Muslims, are welcome in MSA and hold that no denomination of Islam or school of thought is inherently more Islamic or correct than another. No student shall be turned away or discredited based on perceived or actual level of Islamic knowledge or engagement in religious practices.
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Philippine-American League (PAL)
The Philippine-American League is a student-run organization that spreads and informs the ßÙßÇÂþ» community of Filipino culture. Founded in 1989, PAL comprises of all different ethnic backgrounds, but all have a common interest of our culture.
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Saudi Students Club (SSC)
The Saudi Students Club (SSC) is a student group recognized by ßÙßÇÂþ»¡¯s GSO as well as the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the US (SACM). It aims at providing support and services for the thriving community of Saudi students on campus and their families. It also provides prospective students with help with necessary information, logistics and resources. The SSC welcomes everyone to connect with the Saudi community at ßÙßÇÂþ» and encourages you to check out its social media accounts to get the latest updates.
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- Twitter & Snapchat & Instagram & Facebook: @SSCBING
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Taiwanese American Student Coalition (TASC)
Taiwanese American Student Coalition, or better known as TASC, is a network of college students who come together based on a common interest in Taiwanese culture at ßÙßÇÂþ» University. We are here to provide a support group, to facilitate the defining of one¡¯s Taiwanese American identity and to afford an opportunity to actively address the issues and concerns of Taiwanese and Taiwanese Americans.
The goals of TASC are to promote an environment in which the student body can get to know each other while learning about Taiwan and Taiwanese culture and to promote events that broadcast aspects of the Taiwanese culture to the public. Events for the school year include but are not limited to Night Market, Asian Night (participated in with other ASU sub-groups), small cultural events, and the TASC Banquet.
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Thai Student Organization (TSO)
The Thai Student Organization (TSO) is a student-run organization established in 2021. TSO was created to provide ßÙßÇÂþ» with a space for those interested in Thai/Thai-American culture. We acknowledge that there is a lack of Thai/Thai-American interest groups on campus and seek to be the bridge between Thai/Thai-American individuals and interested people within the larger community. As a Southeast Asian Organization representing a significant demographic of ßÙßÇÂþ» and the larger Broome county, we shall seek to provide cultural, social, economic, historical, and political awareness and understanding through unity. The power of the Thai people, as well as our organization, is derived from the community at large where we will look to constantly gain input and feedback in order to continuously improve our organization.
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Turkish Cultural Association (TURCA)
Turkish Culture Association (TURCA) is an organization that represents the body of students that is affiliated with and/or interested in Turkish culture at ßÙßÇÂþ» University. Our purpose is to function as a gathering platform for all the students who are affiliated or interested in Turkish culture. We encourage interaction between members in order to discover various aspects of Turkish culture. TURCA also works in coordination with other cultural organizations in pursuit of promoting multi-cultural awareness on campus.
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Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
XinCh¨¤o! We at the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) welcome all prospective students who are interested in learning and fostering Vietnamese traditions. Founded in 1993, our objective since has been to spread awareness concerning Vietnamese culture, cuisine and customs. If you are interested in joining our organization or have any questions, email us or visit us on our Facebook page!
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