Council of Racial and Ethnic Students

There are four CORES groups at MSU. They are the Asian Pacific American Student Organization, Black Student Alliance, Culturas de las Razas Unidas, and North American Indian Student Organization. Collectively, they were instrumental in the creation of the Multicultural Center. Each has an office in the Center.

Asian Pacific American Student Organization

APASO, the Asian Pacific American Student Organization, was founded in 1982. Over the years, APASO has emerged as the collective political voice of the Asian Pacific American (APA) student community at Michigan State University. APASO is active in presenting programs and activities in social, cultural, academic and political areas. Meetings are held every other Monday at 7pm and alternate between the Multicultural Center and the APASO Heritage Room, G-13 Holden Hall. (visit our website, e-mail us)

Black Student Alliance

Black Student Alliance is committed to promoting unity, academic success, cultural and political awareness in order to strengthen and uplift the Black community at Michigan State University. BSA provides enlightening workshops, speakers and cultural activities. The organization is committed to fostering collegiality and building a strong sense of community among Black students and Black faculty and staff. (visit our website, e-mail us)

Culturas de las Razas Unidas

CRU is an organization that houses & supports many of the Xicano/Latino organizations on campus for political, social, cultural, and academic issues that address the Xicano/Latino student community at Michigan State University. CRU also serves as the cohesive voice of the Latino community by advocating for issues that affect la comunidad and Latinos in the university. Xicano, Mexicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Colombian and other Latino students are represented in CRU. Xicano/Latino students, faculty, and staff convene to share ideas and provide information on programs and activities in our community. (visit our website)

North American Indian Student Organization

The North American Indian Student Organization (N.A.I.S.O.) is a non-profit organization for students of Michigan State University. Discussion includes NAISO activities and issues and can be a great way to meet other Native Americans at the MSU community or in the larger Lansing area. (visit our website, e-mail us)