University of South Florida (Tampa)
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups

ORGANIZATIONS: Please see http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoa/student_orgs.asp and http://ctr.usf.edu/multicultural/mccorgs.htm for complete lists. African Students Association (ASA) Purpose: To educate and inform USF about African and to assimilate African students. Meeting Times: Thursdays at 7:30 pm (MSC 3711) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/asa Email: asausf@yahoo.com Association of Filipino Students (AFS) Purpose: To promote the Filipino culture among all students at USF. Encourage academic, social interaction, raise culture, political awareness. Meeting Times: Bi-weekly at 5 pm (MSC 3705) Website: www.usfafs.webs.com Email: rbalmes@mail.usf.edu Black Student Union (BSU) Purpose: Promote racial/ethnic interaction between and among the different ethnic groups at the University of South Florida. Through promoting relations between Black students and other students by providing cultural and social forums and activities, we hope to improve the realtions between the different ethnic groupls by knocking down the wall of ignorance and building a bridge of understanding Meeting Times: Thursdays at 5:00 pm (MSC 3709) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/bsu Email: bsu.president@gmail.com Bollywood Dance Club (BDC) Purpose: To each Bollywood-style dancing. Meeting Times: N/A Website: N/A Email: kkhokar@mail.usf.edu BullRaiser (BR) Purpose: The purpose of BullRaiser is to introduce and engage students in philanthropy at the University of South Florida. Student leaders will plan and executive strategic philanthropic programs that raise funds for student scholarships and other areas that positively assist students. Meeting Times: N/A Website: N/A Email: usfbullraisers@gmail.com Campus Advent (CA) Purpose: N/A Meeting Times: Friday at 7 pm (MSC 4103) Website: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=130227117840&ref=search Email: aashleyghealth@usf.edu Caribbean Cultural Exchange (CCE) Purpose: Promote cultural awareness on USF campus Meeting Times: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm (MSC 2707) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/cce Email: usf_cce@hotmail.com Club Creole (CC) Purpose: To dispel the negative stereotypes and myths about Haiti and its people and to promote our culture at USF and the Tampa Bay Community at large. Meeting Times: Fridays at 5:00 pm (MSC 3709) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/clubcreole Email: clubcreole@gmail.com Cuban American Student Association (CASA) Purpose: The Cuban AMerican Student Association is focused on promoting a pluralistic and democratic Cuban society. Its mission is to unite students around a cause of a free Cuba. Also the abbreviation of CASA means home in Spanish. CASA is an organization where students at the University of South Florida experience a home away from home. Meeting Times: Wednesdays at (MSC 2702) Website: www.casausf.com Email: casausf@gmail.com Dominican American Student Association (DASA) Purpose: To express and give knowledge to students about the Dominican Culture. Meeting Times: Every other Wednesday at 6:00 pm (MSC 3711) Website: N/A Email: dasausf@gmail.com Fanm Kreyol, Inc. (FK) Purpose: To promote more Haitian women as leaders and role models. Meeting Times: Sunday at 7:30 pm (MSC 3708) Website: N/A Email: fanmkreyol2008@yahoo.com GLBT and Allied Pre-Medical Student Association (GLBTA Pre-Med) Purpose: To provide the GLBTA Pre-Medical students a safe area to talk about applying to graduate school as GLBTA students as well as offer them resources. Meeting Times: Every Other Wednesday at 6 pm (MSC 3713) Website: N/A Email: glbtapmsa@gmail.com Jamaican Alliance Movement (JAM) Purpose: To promote the Jamaican culture. Meeting Times: Tuesday at 7 pm (MSC 4103) Website: N/A Email: kmmclea4@mail.usf.edu Latin American Student Association (LASA) Purpose: To encourage and support the integreation of Hispanic Students at the University of South Florida. This is accoplished through educational, cultural and social programs by the organization. Meeting Times: Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (MSC 3709) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/lasa Email: lasausf1986@gmail.com Mexican American Student Association (MASA) Purpose: To promote Mexican cultural awareness, provide a network and support system for students at USF through academic and personal development, and promote multicultural awareness through the incorporation of all students regardless of ethnicity, and presenting programs to aid tolerance and the interaction with other Hispanic and multicultural organizations. Meeting Times: Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (MSC 3708) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/masa Email: jtapia2@mail.usf.edu Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) Purpose: To promote a sense of community between the Muslims and Non0Muslims through education as well as provide an environment for the development and the networking of the Muslims on campus Meeting Times: Fridays at 4:30 pm (MSC 3708) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/msa Email: bullsmsa@gmail.com Minority Pre-Professional Science Society (MPSS) Purpose: To promote minority student interest in careers in the health professions and natural sciences. Meeting Times: Thursday at 5 pm (MSC 3705) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/mpss Email: usfmpss@gmail.com National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Purpose: The purpose of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. at the University of South Florida is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. Meeting Times: 2nd and 4th Sunday of Every Month at 3 pm (MSC 3709) Website: N/A Email: usfncnw@gmail.com National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Purpose: N/A Meeting Times: N/A Website: N/A Email: matrell@mail.usf.edu Pakistani Student Organization (PSO) Purpose: To bring cultural awareness at USF. Representing Pakistan via culture, service, and traditions. Meeting Times: N/A Website: N/A Email: nmahid@mail.usf.edu Progressive Black Men, Inc. (PBM) Purpose: To eradicate the negative stereotypes placed upon those of African descent, especially males. Meeting Times: Sunday at 3 pm Website: www.pbm1989.org Email: usfpbm@gmail.com P.R.I.D.E. Alliance (PRIDE) Purpose: To inform students about LGBT issues and information. Also to be a safe haven for LGBT and ally students on campus. Meeting Times: Thursday at 7 pm (MSC 2709) Website: www.ctr.usf.edu/pride Email: usfpridealliance@gmail.com Relentless Dance Troupe (RDT) Purpose: N/A Meeting Times: N/A Website: N/A Email: ccrowde2@mail.usf.edu Responsible Education and Action on Campus Health (REACH) Purpose: The purpose of REACH is to present University of South Florida students with important health and wellness information. Health and wellness issues addressed by REACH include safer sex, alcohol and other drugs, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, interpersonal communication, and general college health. Meeting Times: Friday at 10:30 am (MSC 1504) Website: www.wellness.usf.edu Email: lgatto@mail.usf.edu SISTUHS, Inc. (SISTUHS) Purpose: SISTUHS, Inc. is a community service organization that aims to develop local leadership to respond to the community’s needs while positively enhancing the image of African-American women. Meeting Times: Bi-Weekly at 4 pm (MSC 3711) Website: www.sistuhs.org Email: usf_president@sistuhs.org Students of India Association (SIA) Purpose: Students of India Association brings together the culturally diverse Indian student community at USF, Tampa, and intends to join hands with other cultural organizations to create a cordial and cultural atmosphere. Meeting Times: Wednesday at 9 pm (MSC Food Court) Website: siausf.org Email: sia_usf@yahoo.com Students Veterans Association (SVA) Purpose: Helping veterans. Meeting Times: Tuesday at 4 pm (MSC 2702) Website: N/A Email: sva@mail.usf.edu USF’s Gospel Choir (GC) Purpose: To be the spiritual leader of the student body and to provide an atmosphere that encourages and directs students interests toward spiritual environments. Meeting Times: Thursday at 9:30 pm (MSC 3709) Website: N/A Email: rfunderb@mail.usf.edu

Affinity Groups (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoa/affinity.asp): Asian Alliance For information contact: Dr. Arun Kumar, co-chair 813-974-2476, Dr. Paul Bao, co-chair 863-667-7076, LAC 1192 Black Faculty and Staff Association For information contact: Ms. Fannie Green Interim President, 974-9138, TAR 230, monthly meetings Latinos Association, USF For information contact: Dr. Leonor O’Relly, Chair 974-4985. NEC 116, monthly meetings LGBT Community at USF For information contact: Dr. Karen Berkman, 974-2532, MHC 2113A, See Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity under Presidential Advisory Committees Women’s Community at USF For information contact: Ms. Mary Clift 974-6951, SVC 4010 See Women Status Committee under Presidential Advisory Committees

Affinity Groups (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoa/affinity.asp): Asian Alliance For information contact: Dr. Arun Kumar, co-chair 813-974-2476, Dr. Paul Bao, co-chair 863-667-7076, LAC 1192 Black Faculty and Staff Association For information contact: Ms. Fannie Green Interim President, 974-9138, TAR 230, monthly meetings Latinos Association, USF For information contact: Dr. Leonor O’Relly, Chair 974-4985. NEC 116, monthly meetings LGBT Community at USF For information contact: Dr. Karen Berkman, 974-2532, MHC 2113A, See Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity under Presidential Advisory Committees Women’s Community at USF For information contact: Ms. Mary Clift 974-6951, SVC 4010 See Women Status Committee under Presidential Advisory Committees