Cultural Celebrations

Understanding and respecting individuals who are different from one’s self  is a natural outcome of embracing God’s creation and the Imago Dei – that all people are created in the image of God. At ACU, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) oversees student groups on campus that celebrate the various cultures represented by the ACU community. The mission of OMA is to enrich the holistic development of each student by encouraging them to recognize and embrace the uniqueness of their personal culture while valuing the culture of others. Learn more about the on-campus organizations highlighting our international students and the multicultural richness of ACU.

Understanding and respecting individuals who are different from one’s self  is a natural outcome of embracing God’s creation and the Imago Dei – that all people are created in the image of God. At ACU, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) oversees student groups on campus that celebrate the various cultures represented by the ACU community. The mission of OMA is to enrich the holistic development of each student by encouraging them to recognize and embrace the uniqueness of their personal culture while valuing the culture of others. Learn more about the on-campus organizations highlighting our international students and the multicultural richness of ACU.

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International Students Association

Mission: The mission of the International Students’ Association is to cultivate a community that helps integrate and support international students at ACU. We strive to be a Christ-like community in which students can grow together spiritually, academically and socially. We work towards celebrating and raising greater awareness of the international cultures represented here through our students.

African Students Association

Mission: The African Students’ Association is an innovative group that seeks to provide supportive communities to  help students nourish their African identity. We seek to celebrate and raise awareness of the many African cultures on campus and within the Abilene community.

Black Student Union

Mission: The mission of the Black Students Union is to foster the success and development of the African American student body by creating a community that develops cultural identity and encourages belonging while upholding Christian morals and policies of ACU.

Hispanos Unidos

Mission: The mission of Hispanos Unidos is to foster the success and development of the Hispanic student body by creating a cultural community that encourages involvement and belonging, while simultaneously upholding Christian morals and policies of ACU.

Third Culture Kids

Mission: The mission of Third Culture Kids (TCK) is to empower and build relationships among TCKs at ACU. We aim to support and encourage our members while celebrating the many cultures represented on campus.

Chinese Students’ and Scholars’ Association

Mission: Chinese Students’ and Scholars’ Association (CSSA) has a specific focus on serving Chinese students and scholars, who are half a world away from their homes. CSSA strives to be a passionate organization raising interest and awareness of Chinese traditional and modern culture towards the ACU student body through cultural events and activities of various kinds.