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The Afghan Student Association (ASA) intends to promote awareness, tolerance, and peace in issues relating to Afghanistan in UC Davis and the surrounding communities. ASA recognizes that the gateway to achieving the ultimate goal of peace resides in knowledge and understanding. It is for this reason that the ASA's mission includes promoting an understanding of Afghan religion, culture, and politics.

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The Aggie Goth & Alternative Culture Society at UC Davis is a student-led organization dedicated to building an inclusive and expressive community for individuals who identify with or are interested in Goth culture and its related aesthetics, music, fashion, and philosophy. We aim to create a safe and welcoming space for creative expression, critical discussion, and social connection through events, meetups, and collaborations. We celebrate the diversity and depth of alternative identities and promote understanding of the Goth subculture within and beyond the UC Davis community.

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The Aggie Neurodiversity Community (ANC) is a social community of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as general community members, who identify as neurodivergent. Neurodiversity is broadly and inclusively defined, no diagnoses necessary, so as to create as welcoming and diverse a space as we can. We work side-by-side with the Disabled Student Union, another UC Davis club, to create a space for disability cultures while supporting and empowering our communities.

ANC has many participation modalities to suit the variable needs and preferences of the neurodivergent community. Members socialize on our Discord server, join weekly meetings, and attend occasional in-person events, in any combination. Weekly meetings are held over Zoom, with new meeting times determined every quarter to best accommodate rotating schedules. For the current meeting time, as well as any upcoming in-person events, see our calendar.

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Please email neurodiversitydavis@gmail.com to sign up and access our discord server!

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Aggies For Israel (AFI) is a student organization at UC Davis dedicated to showcasing the diversity and intersectionality of Israeli-Jewish culture. AFI welcomes to any member of the local community who believes in the existence of the Jewish State of Israel, regardless of ethnicity, gender, orientation, affiliation, or religion.

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The Arab Student Union is an organization aiming to unite and serve the Arab community on campus while educating the general student body of the University of California, Davis (UCD) about Arab culture. The Union is committed to benefiting both Arab and non-Arab communities while promoting Arabic culture and heritage, thus adding to the diversity of the campus, as well as increasing public awareness about Arabs.

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The Arabic Language Club will be a space for students who want to learn Arabic and strengthen their writing and speaking skills outside of the classroom. We plan to have weekly meetings and monthly events that expose students to the Arabic cultures in order to immerse students of Arabic in the cultures that speak the language. We were inspired by other language clubs at UC Davis who have cultivated a sense of community outside of their classrooms, and we hope to strengthen our Arabic language community in a similar manner and build professional relationships with the Arabic faculty.

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The Armenian Students Association (ASA) intends to promote awareness, tolerance, and peace in issues relating to Armenia in UC Davis and the surrounding communities. ASA recognizes that the gateway to achieving the ultimate goal of peace resides in knowledge and understanding. It is for this reason that the ASA's mission includes promoting an understanding of Armenia religion, culture, and politics.

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Asian American Association (AAA) serves to unify the Asian American community at UC Davis. By hosting a diverse range of political, educational, and social events, AAA advances its members' cultural understanding of Asian American identities, traditions and beliefs and their self-awareness as Asian American individuals or supporters. AAA encourages its members to become more involved on campus by facilitating means for them to interact with Asian American students and faculty, as well as members of the greater Davis community. Overall, the AAA assists its members to establish their own networks and to form new friendships at UC Davis, while simultaneously empowering members culturally, politically, and socially so they can become future leaders. All individuals can join AAA regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.



To get all AAA announcement and updates, follow our social media. We post regularly!
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Our mission is to provide a safe, confidential space for students who identify as both Asian and/or Pacific-Islander and within the LGBTQIA+ community. Many of our events are open to the community, regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, or age. We hope to enrich and educate all students in the UC Davis community who are interested in queer and Asian issues. APIQ holds a variety of meetings and events throughout the year such as socials, discussions, and workshops where we explore important topics like identity, coming out, health, and politics. At the same time, we encourage strong bonds and friendships, and many consider APIQ as a second family.

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A community for people on the Aromantic and/or Asexual spectrums in Davis. We are a casual social group, as well as an educational and support group for aspec issues. People of all identities, including those who are still figuring out their identity or who just want to hang out are more than welcome!

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Belly Dance Club at UC Davis will provide an opportunity to learn styles of belly dancing from different cultures in the Middle East and Mediterranean. This club emphasize body positivity, helping dancers connect with their body. Reinforcing teaching dancers to feel comfortable expressing themself through movement. This club will be very inclusive to all different people who want to come to dance with us. We want to focuses on having a safe atmosphere, as a group we can use dance to build friendship and learn more about ourselves.

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The Bengali Students Association (BSA) at UC Davis will foster a safe space for students to come together and celebrate Bengali culture, language, history, and meet other members of the community. Our organization will spread diversity and be inclusive to anyone interested in learning more about our rich heritage. In addition to serving as a social outlet, we aim to promote awareness and encourage unity among Bengali students across campus through different cultural activities. Aside from cultural events, we will work to provide financial support and relief to the people of Bangladesh by contributing to various nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area.

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To provide community for African diaspora graduate students at UC Davis. BGPSA nurtures the academic, professional, emotional, and social well-being of Black identifying graduate and professional students at the University of California, Davis.

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The Black Student Union serves as a home for the African Diaspora on the University of California, Davis campus to enhance self-identity while respecting the diversity we have within the group and in the greater Davis community. We work as a support and networking group through collaborations with other organizations and connections with the faculty and staff. We strive to educate the UCD community through culture and outreach programs in hopes to transcend our legacy for the future generations to come.

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Our mission is to unite and affirm women within the African diaspora by cultivating academic and emotional support, fostering lasting connections across and within majors, and offering valuable resources and opportunities. We are dedicated to empowering each other through mentorship and community, while encouraging every woman to be unapologetically herself and providing guidance through life and academic endeavors.

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This will be a club mainly dedicated to celebrating Burmese culture. The club will provide a warm welcoming to all Burmese Aggies from any nationalities, without any regard for their background (whether it be political, socioeconomic status, religious, etc). It will be an inclusive space for all, abiding with all of the University’s guidelines. It will hold socials and events to celebrate Burmese culture and encourage members to get in touch with their roots. The club will also inform and educate its members on the condition Burma is in and any atrocities committed against its citizens.
The club members will be provided with mentors who can help them overcome any challenges they encounter.

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The purpose of this organization is to explore and share Khmer culture, provide community service, and act as a source of social networking for the Cambodian students and those interested. Our main goal(s) include(s):

(a) To provide academic and moral support resources to the Cambodian community at UC Davis;
(b) To encourage Cambodian youth to pursue higher education;
(c) To establish and maintain network connections with CamSA alumni;
(d) To appreciate the Cambodian culture and community;
(e) To establish and maintain network connections with other Cambodian and Southeast Asian student organizations at UC Davis and other colleges/universities.

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Chicanx Latinx Collegiate Association (CLCA)

The mission of CLCA is to bring together the next generation of Latinx leaders and professionals from a variety of different academic backgrounds and help them reach their highest potential academically, professionally, and socially.

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Our values are: Culture, Leadership, Community, Ambition

3 Pillars:
Personal Development: meetings, workshops, guest speakers, group study sessions.
Social Development: club socials, familia program, banquet, and retreats
Community Development: volunteering, collaborating with other organizations etc

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Committee Program: gain leadership skills and experience by assisting the board with executive tasks
Certification in Leadership and Professionalism: if you satisfy the quarter or year-long requirements you can be certified for your participation.

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Chinese American Student Association (CASA) aims to connect students who are interested in learning more about Chinese culture through various social activities. CASA seeks to educate students about Chinese culture and heritage while exploring the diversity within Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora. We will engage with Chinese foods, mythologies, and holidays as well as history, representation in media, and current socio-political issues. CASA will be an inclusive space, and we will welcome students of all races, ethnicities, and cultures.

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The Chinese Student Association at UC Davis (CSAD) focuses on bridging the gap between international and American-born students through an initial interest in Chinese culture. CSAD members can branch out into different parts of campus through collaborations with various cultural/social clubs, fraternities, businesses, and start-ups, both in and outside of Davis. Through our club, members can make new friends, explore careers and hobbies, and simultaneously expand their interests in Chinese culture while celebrating differences.

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ColorStack at UC Davis is a club chapter based on the ColorStack national tech nonprofit that supports Black and Latinx students interested in CS/Tech through community building, academic support, and career development programs. Our mission is to uplift and create a safe space for students with fun mixers while supporting them through career development workshops, mental health panels, and access to well-known events such as the Grace Hopper, SHPE, and NSBE, conferences as well as ColorStack Nationals Exclusive IRL Summit.

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Dabket Watan Dance Group at UC Davis is a cultural organization on campus that strives to teach its members about the Middle Eastern culture, music, and traditional values through the dabkeh dance. In Arabic, “dabkeh” means “stomping of the feet,” but in parts of the Middle East, it is also a traditional style of dance commonly performed at Arabic celebrations such as weddings.

Dabket Watan at UCD is open to all students regardless of race, age, sex, religion, or campus origin. Founded in 2019 by a Jordanian second year student at UC Davis, Lana Alamamreh, with the help of her fourth year Yemeni friend Gamar Alizani. Dabket Watan at UCD has since collaborated with many other student groups on campus and has been invited to participate in many events held both on and off campus.

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