Identity-based student groups and resources
CS&E community members organize and participate in many identity-based student groups and organizations on campus.
Student groups
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Builds community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
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Association for Computing Machinery for Women (ACM-W) Student Chapter
Supports, celebrates, and advocates for the engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field.
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College of Science and Engineering Diversity & Inclusivity Alliance
Improves the college's climate through advancement and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
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Council of Advancement of Underrepresented Scientists and Engineers (CAUSE)
Dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and professional development of graduate students of color and first generation college students within the College of Science and Engineering
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Graduate Students of Color Alliance (GSOCA)
Promotes community and support for graduate and professional students of color
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Works to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community
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Out in STEM (oSTEM) professional development group for LGBTQIA+ students
Dedicated to educating and fostering leadership for LGBTQIA+ communities in the STEM fields
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Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Supports the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in education and employment so they can achieve their full career potential
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science, and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity, and social equity
Other resources
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Department of African American & African Studies
Seeks to understand, explore, and invigorate our cultural heritage and aspires to continue interrogating our past in order to understand our present and to promote a better future for humankind
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Department of American Indian Studies
Strives to restore and promote the importance of American Indians in everyday life through the exploration of indigenous narratives, heritage, and history
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Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Committed to the study of cultures, media, and languages of Asia and the Middle East in preparing the next generation of scholars and professionals to influence the world
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Department of Chicano & Latino Studies
Traces the intellectual contributions, cultural shifts, histories, and political developments of people of Mexican and Latin American descent living in the United States
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Department of Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Supports interdisciplinary, intersectional research regarding questions of race, indigeneity, gender, and sexuality
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NorthStar STEM Alliance: The Minnesota Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Offers programs and opportunities to meet the challenge of doubling the number of underrepresented graduates in STEM fields
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Office for Equity and Diversity (OED)
Creates a welcoming and affirming climate—to serve and support diverse individuals and groups at the University of Minnesota
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program
An academic advising office within the College of Liberal Arts available to any CLA student who appreciates an environment that embraces and fosters multiculturalism
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Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Initiative
Supports women by fostering an inclusive community and sponsoring a variety of programs