Cultural & Ethnic Student Organizations
The Office of Multicultural Affairs offers monetary support for multicultural student organizations and individuals, including, students, faculty, and administrators who wish to co-sponsor and/or organize programs and events reflective of the office’s mission to social justice and diversity. Submit a funds request online.
Students Council Officer of Multiculturalism: Rachel Edmonds
ALAS: Alliance of Latin/Latin American Students
The goal of the Alliance of Latin American Students is to raise awareness on the different Latin American cultures within the Haverford community and more importantly, to increase the appreciation of these various cultures. These goals are exemplified though the many activities that the club sponsors. Some of our activities are La Fiesta and Bohemian night. La Fiesta is a dance where a live band and DJ play Latino music such as salsa and meringue. The Bohemian night is an old tradition that we are trying to revive where students and professors gather to recite poetry of Latin American authors such as Pablo Neruda and Alfonsina Storni. In general, we are just trying to expose Latinism to the Haverford community. During our weekly meetings we discuss issues that affect Latinos both in the U.S. and abroad.
ALAS meets on Tuesdays in the MCC. However, the times of the meeting vary, so please contact a member below for details.
For more information, please contact: Jason Lozada, Cassandra Vega or Eric Castillo.
ASA: Asian Students Association
Asian Students Association (ASA) is an affinity group at Haverford College whose mission is to represent and promote the Asian and Asian American student community. We meet once per week to discuss issues facing the Asian and Asian American community on and off campus, plan future events, and act as a support group for our members. We strive to strengthen alliances with other affinity groups at Haverford and with our counterparts at Bryn Mawr College and Swarthmore College.
ASA meets on Thursdays from 9:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the AsAm Lounge, which is in the Dining Center basement in the secondary dining area.
The new co-heads are: Ben Takemoto '10, Charles Watanasutisas '10, Jenny Zhu '11
Our email is the same (asa.haverford@gmail.com) and we have a new website.
BSL: Black Student League
The Black Students League is devoted to the enrichment of Haverford’s community. Therefore everyone is invited to join. We pledge to stimulate dialogue and heighten awareness about issues in the Black community, within the college and in the wider world of Africa and the Diaspora and to enlighten the community about the rich cultural heritage of our people. It is believed that by educating both ourselves and others around us, we can provoke positive action and personal development. Meetings are held in the Black Cultural Center.
BSL Meets on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the MCC.
For more information, please contact: Sheba Brown, Bertram Lee, or bsl.haverford@gmail.com.
ISA: International Students Association
ISA aims to provide a support system for international students at Haverford College, and helps ease their transition to life at Haverford and in the US. We also plan the International Students' Orientation along with the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For the current international students at Haverford, ISA organizes regular outings in the form of educational and cultural trips into the historic city of Philadelphia and neighboring areas. ISA also acts as a resource for prospective international students and those who have gained admission to Haverford College, answering their questions and addressing their concerns and needs. Meetings are held on alternate weeks and all are welcome. We wholeheartedly invite all people who are interested in international issues and wish to spend time with international students in an informal setting to come join us.
For more information, please contact: Jenny Cai.
JSU: Jewish Student Union
The Jewish Student Union of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges provides religious, educational, and social opportunities for Jewish (and non-Jewish) students in the Bi-Co. We hold weekly Shabbat services, numerous social events, and holiday observances and festivities. All of these activities are open to everybody from both colleges—regardless of religious affiliation or background. JSU is run almost entirely by students from both campuses, with the help of a Jewish advisor, and in conjunction with Hillel of Greater Philadelphia. We’re always looking for additional student participation to make our wonderful organization even better. We’d love to see you at our next event!
For more information, please contact: Matt Scheinerman or Naomi Hammermesh.
KSA: Bi-CollegeKorean Students Association
The purpose of this organization is to act as a resource for the Bi-College Korean American student community, and to provide a space for networking through community activism and cultural events. The organization also strives to raise awareness of Korean and Korean American culture within the Bi-College student community.
KSA meets on Sunday at 5 p.m. Please contact the head of KSA below for the location of the meeting.
Fore more information, please contact: Jinny Hwang.
MSA: Muslim Students Association
MSA is an organization setup to serve Muslim students' needs and promote the awareness of Islam on campus. It is a bi-college organization with Bryn Mawr College with meetings on both campuses. Non-Muslim students are very welcome to attend our meetings as well. Some of our activities include Ramadan Dinner, Eid dinner, speakers, interfaith dialogue, community service and dinner outings.
MSA has weekly dinners on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Please contact KSA below for details.
For more information, please contact: Samee Sulaiman or muslimstudnet@brynmawr.edu.
RE-MIX (formerly known as Under One Sky)
Under One Sky is Haverford’s only organization dedicated to issues surrounding multiracialism. We want to raise multiracial awareness and create a comfortable environment where students of all backgrounds can talk about multiracial issues. In the past, our group has discussed topics ranging from interracial dating to multiracial people in the media to diversity on campus. Although we are a relatively new group, we have and hope to continue to make an impact on the Haverford community and beyond. Each year we attend the national mixed race student conference, and this upcoming year we will be sponsoring a bone marrow drive on campus, bringing in guest speakers, and holding, among other events, various movie nights. Our meetings are held every Monday at 7pm in the multicultural center.
For more information, please contact: Casey Card.
SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Alliance
Sexuality and Gender Alliance is a student organization that seeks to address the needs of LGBTQ students and their allies and to educate the community about issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity . SAGA holds weekly meetings on Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. in the SAGA Lounge in Jones Basement, which are open to everyone and consist of discussions, activities, and planning for events. It also maintains open SAGA Lounge hours some days of the week for students to access the queer library. In addition to being a peer support network for students of all sexualities and gender identities, SAGA sponsors and organizes both Out Week and Pride Week, as well as parties, dances, and outings to Philadelphia.
SAGA meets on Monday at 10 p.m. in the SAGA lounge. Open lounge hours are Tuesday-Thursday from 8-10 p.m. Movie night is Sunday at 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact: Tom Apicella, Erin Boettcher, and Rebecca Knowles.
SAS: South Asian Society
The South Asian Society is an association of students with origins from the Indian subcontinent. SAS strives to create a greater awareness of self-identity to the members of the club as well as increase awareness of the South Asian presence on campus. SAS consists of a diverse group of students who celebrate their own heritage and traditions but also participate in a broader scale of campus-wide and community events. By means of cultural discussions and events, SAS intends to create a space of comfort for students of South Asian descent to ensure their enjoyment and success at Haverford.
Contact the co-heads below for meeting time.
For more information, please contact: Sneha Sadarangani and Sandeep Dhadvai.
SOA: Sons of Africa
For more information, contact: Thomas Beck or Ruben Alexis.
WOC: Women of Color
Women of Color is an organization funded with the intent of being a ready support system for women at Haverford College. Women of Color hopes to provide support mainly in three areas: Academically, Socially and Spiritually so that our members can have a group with whom they may express their individual and collective concerns.
WOC meets on Wednesday at 10 p.m. in the Women's Center.
For more information, please contact: Hilary Malson or Misha Baker.