Human Diversity Organizations
Human Diversity organizations offer individual and group empowerment for their members and provide opportunities for cultural and educational exchange among UW-L students.
ALANA (ASIAN, LATINA, AFRICAN, NATIVE AMERICAN) WOMEN
Adviser: Telitha Bean-Thompson, (608) 785-8228
Adviser E-mail: beanthom.teli@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Cassie Deacon
Primary Representative E-mail: deacon.cass@students.uwlax.edu
Web Address: http://www.uwlax.edu/alana/
This organization provides social, academic, and political support to women of ALANA (Asian, Latina, African, Native American) descent. It encourages academic excellence, social outlets, and also educates members on campus, community, and national issues. All are welcome.
ASIAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ASO)
Adviser: Mr. Thomas Harris, (608) 785-8225
Adviser E-mail: harris.thom@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Keng Moua, (608) 788-6746
Primary Representative e-mail: moua.keng@students.uwlax.edu
The Asian Student Organization provides Asian students with academic, cultural, and social opportunities. ASO provides academic support to its members by holding study sessions, tutoring, and attending educational workshops or conferences. The organization offers cultural enrichment by bringing together Asian students interested in sharing their cultural differences. ASO provides social opportunities by assisting Asian students in adjusting to the campus and associating with other students.
BLACK STUDENT UNITY
(BSU)
Adviser: Barbara Marin-Stanley, (608) 785-8142
Adviser E-mail: martin-s.barb@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Melissa Hill, (414) 899-8938
Primary Representative E-mail: hill.meli@students.uwlax.edu
Organization Email: bsu_uwlax@yahoo.com
A multicultural organization, the students of Black Student Unity promote awareness of national issues through a variety of formats to foster the survival, success, and development of students.
HMONG
ORGANIZATION PROMOTING EDUCATION (HOPE)
Adviser: Ms. Lynette Lo
Adviser E-mail: lo.lyne@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Ger Yang, (608) 397-7550
Primary Representative E-mail: yang.ger@students.uwlax.edu
Web Address: http://www.uwlax.edu/hope/
HOPE is an organization that helps promote education on and off campus. In the past, we have worked with the Hmong community to promote diversity. The organization had held conferences that were attended by people in the community as well as people from other communities and universities. Our mission as an organization is to promote diversity and educate people on and off campus.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ISO)
Adviser: Ms. Mary Leonard Anderson, (608) 785-6704
Adviser E-mail: anderson.mar2@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Kenshi Setoguchi
Organization E-mail: isouwl@yahoo.com
Web Address: http://www.uwlax.edu/ISO
The International Student Organization helps international students to better understand the American society, foster better international relationships, promote international awareness on the campus and in the community and provide opportunities and means of self expression through cultural, social and recreational activity.
KOSMOS (KOREAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION)
Adviser: Dr. Yangil Park, (608) 785-6657
Adviser E-mail: park.yang@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Serl Hee Park, (608) 797-4346
Primary Representative E-mail:
park.serl@students.uwlax.edu
Web Address: http://www.uwlax.edu/kosmos/
The purpose of KOSMOS (Korean Student Organization) is to introduce people in
the United States, particularly La Crosse, to Korean culture. We want to
become a bridge between all American students who have interests about Korea and
Korean students in La Crosse.
LA CROSSE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE (L.I.F.E.)
Adviser: Mr. Jason Kouba,
(608) 785-8918
Adviser E-mail: kouba.jaso@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Amanda Merdan
Organization E-mail: life@uwlax.edu
Web Address: www.uwlax.edu/OIE/SA/Life.htm
The LIFE organization offers an opportunity for American and International students to share interests, language, culture, and friendship on the UWL Campus and beyond. Members socialize in small, arranged groups and large group events which include bus trips, picnics, game nights, bowling outings, and more.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDENT
ORGANIZATION (LASO)
Adviser: Ms. Constance Vanderhyden,
(608) 785-8225
Adviser E-mail: vanderhy.cons@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Roberto de la Riva, (612) 991-8584
Primary Representative E-mail: laso_4_u@yahoo.com
The Latin American Student Organization fosters and promotes the Latin American culture throughout the campus and La Crosse community. We serve as a medium of cultural exchange between other ethnic groups on campus, and bring together Latin American students who are interested in learning about their heritage. Membership is not exclusive.
MUSLIM STUDENTS ORGANIZATION, UW-L
Adviser: Dr. Wahhab Khandker, (608) 785-6862
Adviser E-mail: khandker.wahh@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Arm Rony, (608) 385-2882
Primary Representative E-mail: rony.arm@students.uwlax.edu
The purpose of the Muslim Students Association is to educate students on the religion of Islam and the different cultural aspects.
NATIVE
AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (NASA)
Adviser: Mr. Guy Wolf, (608) 785-8838
Adviser E-mail: wolf.guy@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Samantha Lawien, (262) 305-1245
Primary Representative E-mail: lawien.sama@students.uwlax.edu
NASA is an organization whose members are students and community members. Goals of NASA members are to support each other in educational, social, and cultural endeavors. Members range from strongly traditional to non-traditional. NASA organizes events for Native American heritage month, an awareness week, and the annual UW-L Pow-Wow.
RAINBOW UNITY:
PEOPLE ADVOCATING UNITY & LOVE (RU)
Adviser: Will Van Roosenbeek, (608) 785-8887
Adviser E-mail: vanroose.will@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Krys Okunowski, (847) 401-7885
Primary Representative E-mail: okunowsk.krys@students.uwlax.edu
Web Address: www.uwlax.edu/rainbowunity/
Rainbow Unity (RU): provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and questioning individuals, and their allies (LGBTIQQA) QPOC, and students with a safe environment, emotional and social support, and opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills. RU collaborates with the Pride Center, Eagle Equity Committee, and the Diversity Organizations Coalition to provide the campus and community with educational opportunities regarding LGBTIQQA issues.
SOUTH ASIAN STUDENT
ORGANIZATION
Adviser: Dr. Lalita Pandit, (608) 785-6946
Adviser E-mail: pandit.lali@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Ramani Kutty, (262) 844-3465
Primary Representative e-mail: kutty.rama@students.uwlax.edu
The purpose of the South Asian Student Organization is to educate the UW-La Crosse and greater La Crosse community about India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and their perspective cultures. Activities are planned, such as discussion panels, a food festival, showings of South Asian movies, and henna decorating, in order to allow students to experience these cultures first hand.
STUDENTS ADVOCATING
POTENTIAL ABILITY (SAPA)
Advisers: Mr. Tom Link, (608) 785-8535
Adviser E-mail: link.thom@uwlax.edu
Primary Representative: Ryan Nell, (920) 606-2658
Primary Representative E-mail: nell.ryan@students.uwlax.edu
Students Advocating Potential Ability is a group of students, disabled and non-disabled, who are committed to raising awareness of disability issues. Through fun hands-on activities, members have an opportunity to learn and to teach others. Essentially, the mission is to demonstrate the potential ability and capabilities of persons who happen to be disabled.