Black Student Alliance (BSA)
BSA is a student-led coalition that sponsors cultural activities and advocates the social and political interests of African-American students on the campus of CSU.
Program/Event Highlights:
--Sponsors annual “Break the Stage” stepshow each November (largest stepshow in Colorado)
--Hosts day-long college workshop for high school students entitled, “Project Progress”
--Members travel to the annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government
Meeting date/time: Tuesdays at 5:00pm in room 228 of the Lory Student Center
Africans United (AU)
The purpose of Africans United is to bring awareness of the diverse and rich cultures of Africa within the CSU campus and surrounding community, to establish and participate in activities designed to bring the Diaspora African community together as one and to unite African students on the CSU campus as well as in the community.
Program/Event Highlights:
--Hosts the annual “African Awareness Week” in early April, leading toward Saturday evening’s famed “African Night”
--Dance troupe performs around the CSU campus and in the Fort Collins community
Meeting date/time: Thursdays at 5:30pm in the Lory Student Center (various rooms)
Shades of CSU
Our mission is to create a friendly atmosphere for people who are multiracial and/or in current interracial relationships. Our focus is to educate individuals in an academic and social setting about the ever-growing phenomenon of multiracial people in today’s society.
Meeting date/time: Thursdays at 4:00pm in room 208 of the Lory Student Center
Black Definition
Student organization that plans and implements Black History programs throughout the year, with a strong emphasis during the month of February.
Program/Event Highlights:
--Helped to secure over $36,000 to bring various types of speakers to campus
--Brought the first Black athlete from any country to win gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Vonetta Flowers)
--Hosted the first-ever comedy show with all Black comics in 2007 (Steve Brown, Damon Williams, Sean Larkins)
Meeting date/time: Every Thursday at 4:00pm in the Lory Student Center (various rooms)
United Men of Color (UMC)
The mission of United Men of Color is to make a positive change on campus and in the community through service, leadership development, building community amongst students and faculty, but most importantly, culturally inclusive programming.
Program/Event Highlights:
--BBQ/Game Nights
--Community Service Projects with CSUnity
--Intramural sports teams (Flag Football, Basketball, etc.)
--Weekly dress-up days (with shirt & tie)
Meeting date/time: Sundays at 4:00pm in room 208 of the Lory Student Center
United Women of Color
United Women of Color is a formally recognized student organization at CSU. UWC is a group of women who are ethnically diverse. We value our individuality, but there is power in numbers. We are here to represent and promote issues that concern us. UWC is predominantly from the African American persective, however it is not exclusive.
Meeting date/time: TBA
Colorz Remade
Colorz Remade is an urban hip-hop dance group who performs across the CSU campus and in the Fort Collins community.
Meeting date/time: TBA
Voices of Unity Gospel Choir
“Voices” is a student choir that performs concerts and participates in various activities throughout the Fort Collins and surrounding communities.
Meeting date/time: TBA
Contact: TBA
Sisters Involved in the Community
SIC’s mission is to empower women, join together in sisterhood, and serve each other and the community.
Meeting date/time: TBA
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE is a national student-run organization that promotes academic achievement and develops career paths in the fields of engineering and natural sciences.
Meeting date/time: TBA