Minority Organizations
On Campus |
| ►African Student Association |
| ►Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
| ►Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity |
►Black Graduate Students
Association |
►Black Law Students
Association |
| ►Delta Sigma Theta Sorority |
| ►Each One Reach Three |
| ►Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity |
►Minority Association of Pre-
Health Students |
►National Association of
Black Journalist |
►National Society of Black
Engineers and Technologists |
►National Pan-Hellenic
Council |
| ►Omega Psi Phi Fraternity |
| ►Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity |
| ►Sankofa |
| ►Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority |
| ►University of Memphis Gospel Choir |
| ►Zeta Phi Beta Sorority |
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The Office of Minority Affairs houses five
minority student organizations.
Visit the following links below
for organizations' websites.
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Black Scholars Unlimited
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Black Scholars
Unlimited
is a prestigious organization designed to achieve academic excellence through
Scholarship, Leadership, and Service with a special emphasis towards African
American Students. Black Scholars Unlimited wants to show that African American
Students can excel and make a difference at any University if given the
opportunity. This organization honors students for succeeding academically,
provides incentives to maintain scholarships, and encourages others to take the
same path. The organization takes advantage of leadership capabilities by being
involved on campus, as well as, in the community. Students strive to maintain
the principles of their organization by sustaining a positive attitude and
remembering the mission. |
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Black Student Association
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The Black Student
Association
was founded in 1963 by a small group of African American students. It was
founded on the principles of encouraging academic excellence, social, and
political awareness. Throughout the years the Black Student Association has
grown and flourished into an organization that not only represents African
American students but also strives for the excellence of all students at The
University of Memphis. Presently, the Black Student Association provides
numerous services to U of M community. One such service is the month long
celebration of Black History Month in February. Today, the Black Student
Association continues the legacy on which it was founded by "Engaging the Torch
that Leads to Excellence in service, education, justice, and
unity".
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Empowered Men of Color
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In
the spring semester of 2003, a group of African American male students and the
Associate Dean of Minority Affairs at The University of Memphis recognized that
the retention of the African American male student population was decreasing.
They believed that there was a need for an organization that would provide
support and serve the needs of the African American male to help increase their
rate of retention at the university. Therefore, during the summer, they
organized and founded Empowered Men of
Color
(EMOC), whose purpose is to promote greater awareness and understanding of
issues concerning the minority male and becoming role models, mentors, and their
brothers' keeper. |
Activities such as seminars, community service projects,
tutoring, workshops and speakers are provided to attain the goals of
EMOC.
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Hispanic Students Association
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The Hispanic Student
Association
(HSA) was founded in the Spring of 1999 due to the effort of their President
Nestor "Ito" Rodriguez. The Organization was created to spread awareness of
Hispanic culture, and give the Hispanic population of The University of Memphis
a voice on campus. Their purpose is to bring together University of Memphis
students of all backgrounds and expose them to the diversity and richness of
Latin culture while having fun through community activities and social
events.
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NAACP
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The
University of Memphis Chapter of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
is a student advocacy organization that works to maintain the civil rights of
all people. The organization works to educate the university community, as well
as, other minorities. We complete community service projects, voter registration
drives and much more. Under the advisement of The Office of Minority Affairs,
young freedom fighters are leading the way in the fight for justice, peace, and
equality. |
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Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (PAUSE)
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The
mission of this organization is to unite the women at the University of
Memphis of all races, creeds, and economic backgrounds while developing
and educating them to become campus, community, and professional
leaders.
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