The following is a list of student organizations at Lawrence University that address ethnic and/or cultural issues. For a complete, updated list of student organizations, please refer to the Involvement Guidebook.
Afro Caribbean Club
The Afro Caribbean Club serves as an avenue for students of African and Caribbean descent to preserve their heritage, and cultural identity while away from their country. ACC seeks to support and strengthen each other while bringing the warmth of our culture to all interested members of the Lawrence community.
Meeting Information: Tuesdays, 8p.m., International House
Asia-A
Asia-A is dedicated to bringing together students of Asian heritage and culture with others to promote, educate about, celebrate and support the rich cultures of Asia and Asian Americans.
Meeting Information: Mondays (bi-weekly), 6:30p.m., Downer F
Black Organization of Students (BOS)
BOS brings together students of AfricanAmerican heritage with others to promote, educate about, celebrate, and support the rich AfricanAmerican cultural heritage and many contributions to life in America. It also provides social events for all interested students.
Meeting Information: Fridays, 5:00p.m., Diversity Center
Campus Organization for Israel (COFI)
COFI's mission is to build support and appreciation for the state of Israel -- its people, culture, language and institutions. The group works collaboratively with other student organizations on a variety of projects, promotes cultural events, business fairs, Hebrew learning, and potential academic exchanges and internship opportunities.
Meeting Information: Thursdays, 8:00p.m., Hiett 221
Lawrence International aims to help international students adjust to life at Lawrence and in Appleton, to provide a forum for international and domestic students to meet and engage in conversation, and to provide programs on world issues for Lawrence and the Appleton community. All interested students are welcome to attend meetings.
Meeting Information: Fridays (bi-weekly), 6:00p.m., Downer F
Viva is an organization dedicated to promoting substantive cultural discourse. We are open to any individual who is interested in participating regardless of race, gender, religion, class, creed, or national origin. We as a group would like to expand awareness of Hispanic Culture reaching members both within the Lawrence Campus and the greater community. Through campus programming, special events, speakers, field trips, and community service projects we hope to promote a better understanding of Hispanic Culture.
Meeting Information: Wednesdays, 8:30p.m., Coffeehouse
