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CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER

Affiliate Organizations

 

affiliates The Affiliate Program is designed to develop more collaborative and long-lasting relationships with groups, departments, and organizations who share our mission and philosophy. We aim to connect with our affiliates and to provide them with resources around their social justice efforts. Some benefits of affiliating include priority room reservations, increased co-sponsorship funding opportunities, advertising through CCC media, and trainings from our Diversity Peer Educators.

The CCC Affiliates are student and staff organizations, campus departments and faculty that are working for equality and social justice. Check out information about our Affiliates below, including what they do, when they meet, and how to get involved. Become an Affiliate!
For more campus orgs and departments working for social justice, go to the Quest Directory.

 

Cross-Cultural Center Affiliates

 

Asian & Pacific-Islander Student Alliance (APSA)

Black Student Union (BSU)

Catholic Student Community

Cambodian Student Association

Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM)

Coalition of South Asian Peoples (CSAP)

Human and Earth Rights Organization (HERO)

Groundworks Book Collective

Kamalayan Kollective

KaBayanihan

Kaibigang Pilipino (KP)

Literature Department

Muslim Student Association (MSA)
 Movimento Estudiantil Chicana Y Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)

Migrant Rights Awareness (MIRA)

Mixed Student Union

Native American Student Alliance (NASA)

Nikkei Student Union

Queer People of Color (QPOC)

Student Affirmative Action Committee (SAAC)

Southeast Asian Collective (SEAC)

Student of Color Bible Study (SOC)

Student Promoted Access Center for Education & Services (SPACES)

Students for Justice in Palestine

TRIO

Voz Fronteriza


 

 

 

 APSA
 
ASIAN AND PACIFIC-ISLANDER STUDENT ALLIANCE (APSA)
apsa@ucsd.edu

The mission of APSA is to come together to provide a forum to deal with the problems and concerns of all UCSD Asian and Pacific-Islander (API) students, especially those deemed "under-represented" by the Student Affirmative Action Committee (SAAC)to try and create an environment where issues such as those political, educational, cultural, and social can be addressed; to increase awareness about our API history and heritage within the University and the community; to unite as a community resource to represent a common voice thereby empower ourselves; and to serve as a support network for building bonds and addressing differences between students.

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Tuesdays from 6-9PM in the Comunidad Large room of the CCC

 
 

 BSU
 

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)
 blacksu@ucsd.edu

The Black Student Union is charged with four fundamental responsibilities:
1. Programming to inspire, to enlighten, to build unity, to challenge, and to layout community outreach, political activism, and social unity.
2. To support the efforts of those organizations which perpetuate the ideologies of the Black Student Union.
3. To assist in providing an environment that is conducive for academic excellence amongst the Black student population.
4. To be accountable through representation to other organizations, the Associated Students of UCSD, the academic and administrative elements of the UCSD community and to the community at large.

 

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Mondays from 6:30-8:30PM in the Comunidad Large room of the CCC

 

 Catholic Student Community
 

ctsutsum@ucsd.edu

The Catholic Student Community is here to offer students a community in which they can fully express themselves and their faith traditions and provide them with support to grow as a person. This mission coincides with the CCC’s vision/mission of promoting the development of the student holistically.

 

 

To get involved, come to a meeting on Wednesdays from 8-9PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

Cambodian Student Association
 

csa.ucsd@gmail.com

The Cambodian Student Association (CSA) of UCSD believes that by building and strengthening identification of the Cambodian culture among fellow members, students and community at large, and by offering consistent academic, social and moral encouragement through activities and community service, and by developing social networks that will assist us during our time in college and in our lives thereafter, we will have established rare relationships and support systems based on common principles and values with fellow members who share common interests.

 

 

Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM)
http://ucsdccm.googlepages.com
ucsdccm@gmail.com

 

CCM is a pre-health undergraduate organization that is committed to providing support, guidance, and education in our pursuit for higher education in medicine. Our beliefs are deeply rooted in providing better health care for underserved communities.

 

 


 CSAP
 

Coalition of South Asian Peoples (CSAP) is a collaborative organization that represents the people of South Asian descent at UCSD. We seek to provide an open space for discussion of relevant issues and spread awareness of important South Asian political and social concerns.

 

 

To get involved, come to a meeting on Wednesdays from 6:30-8PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

 Human and Earth Rights Organization (HERO)
 

http://humanearthrights.org

ucsdhero@gmail.com

 

HERO is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to educating the public about social and environmental issues. HERO provides opportunities for student involvement in the community and supports human rights and environmental sustainability. HERO believes that only by addressing factors that affect the entire world, rather than considering issues that only pertain to a separate group or nation, can there be a social change drastic enough to end human suffering and stop the destruction of our planet.

 

 Groundwork Books Collective
 

groundworkbookscollective.org

groundworkbookscollective@yahoo.com

 

Groundwork Books is a radical infoshop that functions to get literature and information available to everyone. We also run collectively, non-hierarchal, consensus-based, hoping to lay the groundwork for the society we wish to see, without class or hierarchal relations.

 



 KaBayanihan
KaBayanihan

Kabayanihan@gmail.com

KaBayanihan seeks to enrich and preserve Filipino language and culture through themed and informative meetings, fundraising efforts to help underserved Filipino communities, Filipino classes to meet the demands of student needs, and other activities.

 

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

 KP

KAIBIGANG PILIPINO (KP)
 kpucsd@gmail.com

Kaibigang Pilipino serves as a space to spread Pilipino culture across the UCSD campus which goes with the Cross’s goals of supporting diversity in the campus. Also, since we are an organization that works to coincide with the Cross’s goal of supporting a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious university.

 

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30PM in the Comunidad Large room of the CCC

 

 Kamalayan Kollective
 

KAMALAYAN KOLLECTIVE
 ccapinpi@ucsd.edu

Kamalayan Kollective of UCSD is a political, non-profit organization, that seeks to raise consciousness and awareness on & about Pilipin@/American community issues, not only in San Diego, but also in the greater United States & the Philippines. It is our aim to provide an alternative, comfortable, and intimate space where we foster community and family amongst our brothers and sisters and other peoples. We aim to make connections with other students, staff, faculty, and community members in order to maintain an inclusive environment where we learn, teach, & grow from each other. We strongly believe that awareness begins with self first, and filters to an awareness about community, political, historical, & cultural issues. We seek to bridge Philippine-America with the Philippines.

 

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Tuesdays from 6-8PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

Literature Department
 

UCSD Literature Department
  

Founded over forty years ago, the single Department of Literature gathers together a group of scholars, critics, and writers committed to research and debate on international and interdisciplinary issues surrounding the study of literature and culture. The organization of the Department of Literature is unique within the UC system in that it is neither a department of English nor a department of Comparative Literature as either is traditionally construed. Rather, from its beginning, the Literature Department at UCSD has aimed to be a department of world literatures and cultures within a single unit committed to the multilingual historical study of the connections and conflicts between cultures and society. This commitment includes the ambitious project of teaching and conducting research in Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Latin, Russian, and Spanish, as well as the study of creative writing and composition.

 


 MEChA
 

MOVIMENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANA Y CHICANO DE AZTLAN (MEChA)
 ucsdmecha@googlegroups.com


Our mission is to create a safe space and awareness for Chicano/as in the UCSD community.

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Mondays from 4:30-6:30PM in the Comunidad Large room of the CCC

MIRA

Migrant Rights Awareness
 migrant_rights_awareness@lists.riseup.net

A non-hierarchical student collective promoting awareness about migrant rights awareness.

Mixed Student Union

mixedstudentunion-l@mailman.ucsd.edu

We are a student organization which seeks to foster personal growth and empowerment of individuals who identify as multiracial, mixed, multicultural, those which are transracially adopted as well as allies. Mixed Student Union promotes the interaction, dialogue and expression of those who identify with being mixed as well as their allies by: 1)Building community to explore mixed race and cultural experiences; 2) Initiating partnerships with campus organizations and other marginalized groups.


 MSA
 
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION (MSA)
j.besada@yahoo.com

Recognizing that Muslims and those living in predominantly Muslim countries share a common heritage, MSA at UCSD strives to serve and represent these persons at the UCSD campus through educational, cultural, and social programs and activities. MSA at UCSD provides a social and cultural outlet for members of the Muslim community. Furthermore, recognizing that Muslims and their history, culture, and institutions are often misrepresented or dehumanized by orientalism and mainstream media sources, MSA at UCSD strives to increase the representation of Muslim perspectives at all levels of society, specifically at the university and stresses the fair and objective study of Islam through its programs and activities.

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Thursdays from 6:30-9PM in the ArtSpace of the CCC

 

NASA
 
Native American Student Alliance (NASA)
NASA@ucsd.edu

NASA's mission is to facilitate the maintenance and education of Native American culture and beliefs while maintaining a community on campus and contributing to local Native communities.

 

To get involved, come to a General Body Meeting on Thursdays from 4-5:30PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

Nikkei Student Association
 
UCSD Nikkei Student Association
mikkei@ucsd.edu

Our goal is to come together as a group to make a positive impact on the campus and the community. We have social events and provide service to the community while educating about Japanese and Japanese American culture and history.

 

 QPOC
 
QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR (QPOC)
ucsdqpoc@gmail.com

QPOC’s mission statement is to provide a safe space for queer identified people of color to meet, dialogue, connect, and enact social/progressive change at UCSD and in our community. We are a group open to anyone willing to discuss and learn about issues brought up by multiple and intensity identities. This type of learning space fits very well with the CCC mission statement about “creating a learning environment in which the entire campus community feels welcome.


 SAAC
 
STUDENT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (SAAC)


SAAC is constantly working to fight for issues affecting under-represented communities and to work together with other organizations and create community. It also brings awareness to campus those issues affecting our communities.

 SEAC
 
SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLECTIVE (SEAC)
ucsd.seac@gmail.com

The Southeast Asian Collective's purpose is to unite Southeast Asian communities, particularly those bounded by the historic context of the Southeast Asian war (Vietnam war), and to address the social injustices, the economic inequalities, and political underrepresentation that they face.

 S.O.C
 
STUDENTS OF COLOR BIBLE STUDY (S.O.C.)
socbiblestudy@gmail.com

The SOC Bible Study mission shares a great deal with the CCC vision and mission. We offer a safe space for minority students to build community through fellowship and dialogue about their faith, which we feel is a need on our campus. We seek to empower students by challenging them to make an impact using their unique backgrounds just as Jesus calls each of us to do. In achieving this, we aim to develop leaders in the community. We also plan to create relationships by partnering with other organizations that have similar goals for justice and diversity to bless the larger UCSD community.

 

 

To get involved, come to a meeting on Thursdays from 7-9PM in the Conference room of the CCC

 

 SPACES
 
Student Promoted Access Center for Education & Services (SPACES)
spaces@ucsd.edu

The mission of the Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Service (SPACES) is to act as an empowering dynamic on campus where UCSD students collaborate to achieve greater educational equity. This encompasses equal access to higher education, undergraduate retention and graduation, and matriculation to graduate and professional schools.
SPACES values the power of student initiated action and organizing by providing an environment for student growth and development and thus is a foundation to create leadership and unity through community engagement.

SPACES shall serve as the center for student-initiated access and retention projects at the university. Student Initiated Access Programs and Services (SIAPS) shall exist as the “access” component to SPACES. The Academic Success Program (ASP) shall exist as the “retention” component to SPACES

 Students for Justice in Palestine
ucsdsjp@gmail.com

In accordance with democratic principles to promote justice, human rights, and the right of self determination for the Palestinian people. Our main activities are regular general body meetings, teach-ins, film screenings, and co-sponsoring the annual Justice in Palestine Week.


 TRIO
 
TRIO Outreach Programs
cfierro@ucsd.edu

TRIO's programs in Outreach, Upward Bound and Talent Search are a direct legacy of the Civil Rights Movement to ensure equal access to higher education for diverse communities.

 Voz Fronteriza
 
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info@vozfronteriza.org

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