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Cultural Diversity at UA

We constantly seek ways to provide opportunities to understand, appreciate, celebrate, and more importantly, share cultural diversity with the campus and greater Akron area. Through student organizations, annual events and academic programs, students can live and learn in a multicultural environment.

Student Population

  • Students are from 42 states and 84 foreign countries.
  • Students of diverse cultures make up 15.6 percent of enrollment.

Student Organizations

  • League of Black Communicators
  • Chinese Student Association
  • National Society of Black Engineers
  • Women in Communication
  • Black United Students
  • Hispanos Organizados por La Lengua y Amistad (HOLA)
  • International Students Club
  • Black Greek Council
  • Indian Students Association

Annual Events

  • Purnell-Fort Scholarship Reception
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
  • National Black History Month
  • May Day
  • Black Nativity
  • International Fair

Academic Certificate Programs

  • African American Studies
  • Canadian Studies
  • Gerontology
  • Latin American Studies
  • Peace Studies
  • Russian Area Studies
  • Women's Studies
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