The Ethnic Student Center

VU 420

http://esc.as.wwu.edu

What is it?

The Ethnic Student Center is a safe and supportive environment for historically underrepresented groups and allies. Located on the 4th floor of the Viking Union, the ESC provides resources and a comfortable environment where students can work on event programming, do homework, or just hang out. Our theme this year is Generations: Continuing a Culture of Conscious Community.

The heart of the center belongs with the many ESC student clubs and organizations. The ESC clubs and organizations have open membership for all students, and they provide a variety of opportunities for student involvement, a means to meet new friends and learn more about our different cultures and experiences. Our current roster of clubs and organizations include:

African Caribbean Club

Black Student Union

Brown Pride

Filipino American Student Association

Hui O’ Hawaii

Latino Student Union

Mixed Identity Student Organization

MEChA, El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán

Muslim Student Association

Native American Student Union

South Asian Student Association

Vietnamese Student Association

With the student clubs and organizations, the ESC brings an amazing repertoire of cultural and educational programs throughout the year. Our event calendar is always packed with opportunities for anyone to enrich themselves with an amazing experience. Some of these programs include, but are not limited to: cultural dinners and celebrations such as the annual Luau and Black History Month Dinner, Pow-Wow, LowRider Show, Building Unity Leadership Trainings, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, International Women’s Day Celebration, Malcolm X Celebration, International Night, and much more!

Upcoming Events:

Through a Native Lens . AW 210. 6pm

This event features two films made by local Native youth. Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (10 minutes) and March Point (1 hour) address the revival of canoe pulling for the Lummi Nation and how the Swinomish Tribe is being affected by the oil refineries at March Point. A panel discussion will follow the films with the founders of Longhouse Media and four Native youth who worked on the films.

This event is co-sponsored by the Social Issues Resource Center, Native American Student Union and Environmental Center.

ESC Academic Success Challenge Workshop

VU 565 Date

Friday, November 20, 2009

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

This workshop, sponsored by the AS Ethnic Student Center, offers students a chance to attend two workshops: Academic Advising and Finals Prep.

4:00-4:15: Academic Advising Presentation

4:30-6:00: Individual Academic Advising Sessions

5:00-6:00: Finals Prep/Study Tips Workshop