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 7 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 PM Location: Centennial 1303
Asian Student Organization	ASO Contacts: Carissa Maske Tanishka Tanishka	Thursday: 7-8pm Location: Centennial 1303
Black Student Unity	BSU Contacts: Joshua Wines Jordyn Plitzner	TBD
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	TBD

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