Multicultural Student Organizations

Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) executive leaders at the MSO banquet.

The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) celebrating its annual Fiesta.

Asian Latinx African Native American (ALANA) women's organization participating in 5k Walk/Run for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).

The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) Executive Members hosting its annual Futsal Soccer Tournament.

Diversity in STEM (DiSTEM) student organization celebrating National STEM Day.

Black Student Unity (BSU) meeting celebrating Black History Month.

Black Student Unity (BSU) executive members (2019) celebrating its annual Reflections of Ebony event

Diversity in STEM (DiSTEM) student organization at its annual picnic.

The Asian Student Organization (ASO) celebrating its annual Feast of the East.

OMSS leadership and involvement opportunities prepare students so they can serve as role-model leaders and peer mentors for those yet to come at UWL and beyond. One way to engage is to take advantage of involvement endeavors within the seven UWL Multicultural Student Organizations, either as an attendee or an Executive Board Member. Membership in these student organizations is open to all students.

Student Leaders/Execs, find the Multicultural Student Organization Handbook here- MSOH

The primary contacts & meeting schedules for the 7 UW-La Crosse Multicultural Student Organizations (Fall 2025) are:

Multicultural Student Organization

Leadership Team

Meeting Times and Locations

Asian, Latina, African, Native American Womxn

ALANA Contacts:

Jolani Lujan

Ashley Rechtzigel

Mondays: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Centennial 1303

Asian Student Organization

ASO Contacts:

Carissa Maske

Tanishka Tanishka

Thursdays: 7-8 p.m.

Location: Centennial 1303

Black Student Unity

BSU Contacts:

Joshua Wines

Jordyn Plitzner

Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Centennial 2211

Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

DiSTEM Contacts:

Nora Trojanowski

Cheng Yang

TBD

Hmong Organization Promoting Education

HOPE Contacts:

Jaidyn Thao

Kayla Vang

Tuesdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Centennial Hall, Room 2302.

Latin American Student Organization

LASO Contacts:

Nathan Murillo Barahona

Fabiola Garcia

Thursdays: 6-7 p.m.

Location: Student Union 3105.

Native American Student Association

NASA Contacts:

Tamiaya Cornelius

Sadie Kuhl

Tuesdays: 6-7 p.m.

Location: Centennial 1101

For Multicultural Student Organizations that are discipline-focused, consider the following:

Multicultural Student Organization	Leadership Contacts
Diverse OT (Occupational Therapy)	Brandon McCauley
Multicultural Business Organization	Lynda Vizcaino