Student Organizations in the Multicultural Center
Asian Pacific American Association
Asian Pacific American Association provides an environment for social and educational interaction where students can get involved, interact, and foster leadership development among the various groups of Asian/Pacific Americans, the mainstream UMD community, and the greater Duluth community.
Black Men Serving Excellence
BMSE mission is to create a bond and fellowship of like-minded individuals to cultivate leaders and strive for excellence in all of our endeavors.
Black Student Association
Black Student Association (BSA) unites students of African descent and serves as a link to the greater Black community in Duluth and surrounding areas. The BSA increases awareness and appreciation for Black history and Black culture and works as a unified force to enhance the conditions and environment for Black students on campus.
Hmong Living in Unity and Balance
Hmong Living in Unity and Balance (HLUB) promotes and maintains the Hmong culture in a variety of ways on the UMD campus along with the Duluth community. HLUB also helps members gain a sense of awareness of Hmong culture by learning about the traditions, the language, and to help build better communication skills along with leadership development.
Indigenous Student Association
he Indigenous Student Organization is a student-run group for anyone interested in Native American culture. The ISO seeks to create a friendly environment where students can establish a connection to the Native American community & culture. The ISO also endeavors to provide opportunities for its student members to become involved in several academically oriented and social service activities.
International Club
International Club strengthens the friendships between students from the United States and international students, promotes international relations, and exposes students to a wealth of culture.
Latinx/Chicanx Student Association
Latinx Chicanx Student Association helps to promote Latinx/Chicanx cultures at UMD and in the community. Committed to uniting people with Latinx/Chicanx heritages, it provides the opportunity for social and cultural interaction. LCSA offers students from all walks of life the opportunity to come together and voice their opinion in a non-judgemental environment. Some members represent countries from Latin America. However, many of our members simply join LSCSA because they are interested in Latinx cultures or Languages.
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers stimulates and develops student interest in the various engineering disciplines, and strives to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Oromo Student Association
Oromo Student Association (OSA) educates and provides a safe environment for Oromo students and others interested in learning about the history and culture of the Oromo people. OSA will create a smooth transition for new Oromo students to bridge the gap from high school to college.
Queer and Allied Student Union
Queer and Allied Student Union celebrates the diversity and culture of the queer community, educates the campus community on the issues pertinent to the lives of queers students, empowers queer individuals and organizations, and advocates for inclusion and equity of all persons regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.
South Asian Student Organization
The South Asian Student Organization is an organization whose objectives are to unite students of South Asian descent on the University of Minnesota-Duluth campus; to serve as a link to the greater South Asian community in Duluth and surrounding areas; to increase awareness and appreciation for South Asian issues through educational, cultural, social, and political programming; to work as a unified force towards enhancing the conditions and environment for South Asian students on campus; and to serve as a support network for the South Asian community.
Women’s Resource Action Center
Women’s Resource Action Center seeks to provide all women at UMD support and encouragement and works to empower women, both individually and collectively, through the provision of a wide variety of services and resources.