UFMC Organizations

AChA - Association of Chicana Activists seeks to transform women, charges individuals with the desire for freedom, self determination, self suffiency, and empowers Chicanas to move with and within positions of power. An excellent leadership training ground which enables the women to work on and off campus with various community groups.

               Contact Gisela Velazquez at gvelazquez-11@sandiego.edu

POI - People of the Islands (POI) seeks to promote Polynesian culture to the USD community and provides support for new or transfer students from the Polynesian Islands and assisting them in their transition to campus life.

                    Contact Kahanaaloha KuiKahi at hualialoha@yahoo.com

AIESEC - Association Internationale des Estudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive imp act on society.

Contact Kayla Gomes at kgomes-10@sandiego.edu

BSU - Black Student Union offers assistance and support to recruit and retain African-American students. BSU celebrates Black History Month and provides programs which enhance the awareness of African-American issues at USD.

          Contact Krishelle Hardon-Hurley at shelle1188@gmail.com

or Jelisa Roberts at robertsj-10@sandiego.edu

FUSO - Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization considers cultural identity, self-esteem, academic performance, and the holistic development of the Filipino-American student.

                    Contact Ria Francisco at fusopresident@gmail.com

ISO - International Student Organization provides a rich source of multicultural diversity representing 61 countries. It acts as support to international students to assisting them in their transition to campus life and to life in the U.S.

                             Contact Elliot Scarfe at scarfee-09@sandiego.edu

JSU - The purpose of the Jewish Student Union is to strengthen Jewish identity through social, educational, and community building activities. The JSU also educates the campus community on Judaism and social justice concerns.

                     Contact Jeanie Smith jsmit14-11@sandiego.edu

MEChA - Movemiento Estudantil Chicano/a de Aztlan recruits, educates, and retains Latino students for the purpose of improving the community, raising social, and political awareness.

Contact Lorena Hernandez at lorena.hernandez-11@sandiego.edu

or Jonathan Gluchowski at jonathang-10@sandiego.edu

NASO - The purpose of the Native American Student Organization is to facilitate awareness on Native issues, concerns, and education. NASO's objective is to make sure that Native student's voices are heard, and to outreach to the Native community in San Diego. To be part of this group it is not required to be Native American. All people from different backgrounds who are passionate about the Native culture, are welcome to join.

               Contact Wynona Peters at wpeters-11@sandiego.edu

PRIDE - PRIDE is an alliance of undergraduate men and women at USD who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or any other label one chooses to be identified as, and those who are supportive of this community. As a cultural organization, the primary purpose of PRIDE is to foster environment of acceptance and inclusion through education, support, and social activities.

                            Contact Sam Keil at skeil-12@sandiego.edu