African Students Association  (DASA)     Contact: Adedamola Mabogunde (aim27@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The objectives of this organization: 1. To form a cohesive group of students in the Drexel community that will provide a supportive structure both on an academic and social level. 2. To stimulate African awareness through the events pertaining to African issues, heritage and culture. 3. To act as a supportive mechanism to incoming students who desire to learn about diverse African cultures.

Art Administration Graduate Student Association  (AAGA)     Contact: Meg Clifton Mitchell (negclifton@gmail.com@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Restricted     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The AAGA exists to enhance the Arts Administration program both academically and socially by supplementing it with learning and networking opportunities as well as extra-curricular activities. It also serves as a forum for Arts Administration students to voice their opinions and have them represented by the AAGA Board to the Graduate Student Association.

Bhangra  (DUB)     Contact: Jasleen Singh (js486@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Chinese Student & Scholars Association  (CSSA)     Contact: Yong Yang (yy65@drexel.edu)     Category: Restricted     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The mission of CSSA is to provide support to all Chinese students and scholars who are adjusting to the new environment as well as to college life. We are trying to form a big and warm family for every Chinese Student or Scholar. In addition, CSSA represents and serves the common interests of all Chinese students and scholars at Drexel University while helping other foreign students understand Chinese cultures and at the same time learn about their own traditions.

Dandiya      Contact: Amy Patel (aap54@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: Dandiya hopes to revive South Asian cultural awareness through a combination of traditional and modern Gujarati folk dance styles. Unlike other dance groups, Dandiya will not focus on a single style of Gujarati folk dance, but will incorporate many different sectors of dance including Garba, Raas, and original Folk Dance. Dandiya plans to raise attention towards South Asian culture with plans to participate in various cultural events and competitions across the University, surrounding community, and the nation.

Dragon Mentors Association  (DDMA)     Contact: Tania Sunny (ts356@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The purpose of this organization shall be to help incoming international students integrate into the Drexel society. We shall aim at making their transition to a new culture and place a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Drexel Indian Undergraduate Students Association  (DISHA)     Contact: Shounak Sengupta (ss624@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: This association's main purpose is to celebrate the radiant spirit of India and share India's rich, rhythmic and fascinating cultural heritage with the diverse student body, through the various events all year round.

Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University  (FISDU)     Contact: Edel Mendoza (ejm45@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The purpose of this association shall be to strengthen, represent, and spread the Filipino culture throughout the Drexel community. A. To promote and represent the Filipino culture. B. To interact with other organizations on campus and from other colleges in order to grasp a stronger bond between all the cultures in the Drexel community. C. To offer support and aid to Filipinos studying at Drexel. D. To provide service to Drexel and Filipino awareness through social events.

FUSE - Foundation of Undergrad for Sexual Equality  (FUSE)     Contact: Andrew Damron (atd342@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: FUSE is a non-exclusive organization that strives to promote tolerance, understanding, and unity among the LGBTQ and other communities. This goal will be accomplished through the creation of a supportive, constructive, and social atmosphere. FUSE encourages positive friendships which are the foundation for a strong community. By providing recreation, information, and guidance FUSE will work to unify the LGBTQ community with Drexel University and the city of Philadelphia.

Hellenic Society      Contact: Helen Cotsarelis (hc88@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The obectives are: 1. To actively participate and take a public stand, on educational and social issues. 2. Support the Hellenic Community of Philadelphia and neighboring suburbs, and the Hellenic Nation (national issues), in collaboration with different organizations within the Hellenic Community. 3. To support and promote Hellenic Student Societies and Associations in foreign countries which are actively seeking to resolve common concerns (recognition of degrees received etc.) 4. To provide help to every Greek student that wishes to enroll at Drexel University, coming from a different state or country. 5. To promote Co-Op opportunities in Greece in more places other than Athens. 6. Promote Hellenic folk cultural heritage. 7. To introduce members of the international community to modern Hellenic culture, and to emphasize the contribution of Hellenism to Humanity.

Italian Students Organization  (ISO)     Contact: Mark Nicholas Wright (mnw24@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The purpose of the ISO is to promote and characterize Italian culture, foster bonds with other cultural communities, and to care for the Italian community through service and support.

Japanese Undergraduate Student Association  (JUSA)     Contact: Howie Haochey Ching (hc36@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: Japanese Undergraduate Student Association has been formed for intercultural friendships and to serve as a bridge between the undergraduate Japanese students and other students with a variety of cultural backgrounds in the Drexel University Community. At the same time, the role of JUSA is to provide support to the undergraduate students who are adjusting to the new environment as well as to college life.

Korean Grad. Stud. Assoc.  (DKGSA)     Contact: Sin Park (chp52@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Korean Student Association  (KSA)     Contact: Antonio Jun (ajl45@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The Korean Student Association is an organization dedicated to the cultivation of cultural awareness through education and social development by serving and interacting with its surrounding communities.

Latinos for a United Campus  (LUC)     Contact: Maria Jose' DeAntonano (md496@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Malaysian Student Association  (MSA)     Contact: Chern-Hooi Lim (cl373@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: To foster friendship among students interested in Malaysian culture and exchange between Malaysian students at Drexel and students from other countries in Philadelphia

Multicultural Greek Council  (MGC)     Contact: Minakshi Ramchand (mr393@drexel.edu)     Category: Umbrella     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

PRAGATHI-Graduate Indian Student Association      Contact: Sankhesh Jhaveri (sjj29@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The objectives of Pragathi is to increase the awareness of Indians on campus and in the community, to preserve the rich cultural heritage of India, to ensure a homely atmosphere for Indian students living away from home and to unite Indians and people of other races by celebrating and learning from diversity.

Salsa con Cache'      Contact: Nicole Echols (nae24@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: Its objective is to educate members and community the Latino Culture through song and dance. Goal is to perform locally and/or compete in area salsa contests.

Slavic Student Organization  (SSO)     Contact: Elena Gladkova (eg329@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Stud Assoc for Reviving Entertain, Games & Art of Malayalees  (SA RE GA MA)     Contact: Aisha Palorath (acp33@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Taiwenese Grad. Stud. Assoc.  (DTSA)     Contact: Wei-Ting Lee (wl53@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Restricted     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description:

Turkish Student Association  (TSA)     Contact: Batuhan Yukselen (by32@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The Drexel University Turkish Student Association will: Promote social relations and cooperation among the members; Expose Drexel University community to the Turkish culture; Promote interactions between its members and the members of Drexel University community; Cooperate closely with other organizations at Drexel University.

Vietnamese Student Association  (VSA)     Contact: Dung Phan (dmp44@drexel.edu)     Website: Link     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: To provide those with different background with a better understanding of the Vietnamese cultures through activities and events that would promotes beneficial outcome to the universities and other members of the community.

West Indian Student Establishment  (WISE)     Contact: Toni Knight (tk64@drexel.edu)     Category: Open     Recognized:  Yes     Mission/Description: The purpose of this organization shall be to socially, academically, and culturally unite the West Indian student population at Drexel University in order to provide a channel for the sharing of the Caribbean culture, traditions and beliefs with the rest of the Drexel University community.