Description
The mission of African Students Association (ASA) is to build a community that celebrates African cultures and heritage, while promoting diversity, intellectual empowerment, and academic success and advancement.
ASA is an Iowa State University (ISU) student organization for all registered ISU students and visiting scholars to Ames, who are interested in learning about African cultures.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
72 |
| ISU Members |
6 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
No limit |
| Allowed Officers |
No limit; Whatever is deemed necessary |
| Membership Qualifications |
Open to all ISU students, faculty, and staff. |
| Membership Restrictions |
No restrictions |
| Elections/Selection |
Yearly election. Announced by the ASA Executive Board |
| Meetings |
Every other Friday at 6:00 PM |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| We meet every other Friday each month at 6:00 PM. Our meetings consist of discussions, resource seminars, and informational sessions. We incorporate fun activities for our meetings such as African Game Night, Rec Night, Movie Night, volunteering, and more. |
Description of Special Events
| African Night is our biggest event of the academic school year. There are live performances, guest speakers, fashion show, complementary dinner with authentic African cuisine, and more.
Our other large events include Dance Hall Night and our very own World Cup soccer tournaments. |