Published: March 7, 2017
International flags line pathway during Conference on World Affairs

There are wide variety of student groups and programs on both the CU Boulder and CU Denver campuses. Take a look at the featured organizations below to get involved.

Hillel at CU Boulder

Mission
"We inspire every Jewish student to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learningand Israel—thereby making the world a better place. We build a Jewish community whose values enrich the lives of students during their college years and beyond. We feel that interfaith activities are very important for our community in light of the current fractious political climate that includes rising anti-semitism, anti-Muslim sentiment, hate crimesand divisive rhetoric. We must all be allies for each other, and we hope to reinforce that by fostering an interfaith/multi-denominational community on our campus and beyond."

Hillel is committed to:

  • Nurturing a student-led, staff-supported culture committed to excellence, innovationand accountability;

  • Creating a welcoming, pluralistic and inclusive environment for Jewish students and their guests;

  • Guiding students to live by the Jewish prophetic values of social justice (tzedek and tikkun olam);

  • Embracing Jewish learning and support for Israel andJewish Peoplehood; and

  • Supporting students to anchor their lives in their deepest values to become tomorrow’s Jewish leaders.

Featured event
The Jewish holiday of Passover, which celebrates the exodus of the Hebrew people who were enslaved in Egypt, is coming up in a few weeks. Hillel ispartnering with Jewish Family Services in Boulder to run a community food drive,as is done every year for this holiday. They are collecting food now until the holiday finishes (Tuesday, April 18) and appreciateany and allcontributions. For more information, contact Hillel at the information listed below.

Contact
You can email Hillel,call at 303-997-7033 or for more information.

Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) at CU Boulder

Mission
"Our goal is to allow people to meet each other and to create a solid support system for middle eastern students. We also like to provide a platform for open discussion on current political issues, as well ascross cultural understanding."

Meetings
Meetings are held every other Tuesday.

Featured event
MESA will be co-hosting a hijab/cultural fashion show with the . The fashion show will take place on Wednesday, April 26, in the UMC Aspen Rooms. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 6 p.m. The fashion show will be followed by a reception with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Contact
For more information,email MESAor visit their .

Persian Student Organization (PSO) at CU Boulder

Mission
The Persian Student Organization"provides an opportunity for everybody and anybody to come together and make use of campus resources to properly represent the Persian culture, historyand traditions" as well as issues pertaining to Iran "to help provide individuals with a greater, and accurate, understanding of Iran."

Contact
For more information, please ​email Diba Mani at manid@colorado.edu or .

CU International

Mission
CU International’s mission is to help international students, both in answering their questions and concerns about life on campus, and in organizing social activities where they can meet each other and other CU students. CU International aims to make life for international students in Colorado as comfortable as possible, and to provide international students with many opportunities to try new things and meet new people. During the week before classes start, CU International plays a key role in the international student Welcome Week by helping with check-ins, sitting on question/answer panels, and organizing social events like coffee hours, dinners and bowling. During Welcome Week, CU International members make themselves available at most international events for any questions the new international students might have about adjusting to life in Boulder.

Meetings
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Weekly events

  • International Coffee Hour: an event that happens every Friday at the UMC from 4-5:30 pm. Socialize with many other International students over free coffee, tea and snacks!
  • Where's The Food Friday: happens directly after coffee hour. A group of students go to a restaurant in Boulder. Great way to socialize and try new places! Check our Facebook page for more information.

Upcoming events

  • Potluck- March 17th from 6-9 pm in the Abrams Lounge in the C4C
  • T-shirt competition - designs a shirt for CU international and submit it to cuinternational@colorado.edu and the top 3 winners will get a prize!
  • Treasure Hunt - April 17th during International Coffee Hour

Contact

  • Email: cuinternational@colorado.edu
  • Facebook: Facbook.com/cuinternational
  • Twitter: @Cuinternational
  • Instagram: CUInternationalClub
  • Website:

Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) at CU Denver

The consists of American Indian Student Services (AISS), Asian American Student Services (AASS), Black Student Services (BSS) and Latin@Student Services (LSS). EOP provides vital links to the culturally rich and diverse community surrounding CU Denver andprovides servicesto support underrepresented students and promote a diverse and inclusive campus for all students, facultyand staff.

American Indian Student Services (AISS)
welcomes students of all American Indian and Alaska Native heritages! AISS serves both students who are tribally enrolled and those who identify but are not enrolled in their tribes.

Asian American Student Services (AASS)
offers a wide array of services and programs to support, engage and educate all students and specificallyAsian American Pacific Islander students.

Black Student Services (BSS)
offers a uniquely-designed network of support services to assist students in all phases of their educational career at CU Denver. BSSsubscribes to the concept of Jamaa II: “a second family away from home.”

Latin@ Student Services (LSS)
strives to providean inclusive environment that supports the intersectional experiences, diverse cultures and educational goals of Latinstudents a CU Denver. Email Jennifer Romero for more information.