Student Services

This group is open to all CBS students who identify as black students, indigenous students, and students of color. To receive updates regarding the affinity group and other opportunities for students of color and indigenous students in CBS, please join our email list at z.umn.edu/CBSBIPOCAffinity.

For any questions, email Mimi Tran at mvtran@umn.edu.

This group is open to all CBS students who identify as LGBTQ+. To receive updates regarding the affinity group and other opportunities for LGBTQ+ identifying students in CBS, please join our email list at z.umn.edu/CBSLGBTAffinity.

For any questions, email Charlie Ellis at cwellis@umn.edu or Rachel Perlin at perli042@um.edu.

This group is open to all CBS students who identify as international students. To receive updates regarding the affinity group and other opportunities for international students in CBS, please join our email list at z.umn.edu/CBSIntlAffinity.

For any questions, email Chenyu Guo at cguo@umn.edu. 

This group is open to all CBS students who are interested in participating in conversations related to mental health, stress management, and wellness within the CBS community. To receive updates regarding the affinity group and other opportunities related to health and wellness, please join our email list at z.umn.edu/CBSWellnessCommunity.

For any questions, email Natasha Bellefeuille at npelovsk@umn.edu.

This group is open to all white-identifying CBS undergraduate students who are committed to combating racism and white supremacy. The group will utilize existing resources to examine oppression and the ways that whiteness, white supremacy, and racism show up in our lives and actions. Our hope is that the group will be a brave space to reflect, learn, grow and most importantly, keep ourselves and CBS accountable through action. To participate and receive updates regarding the accountability group, please complete the interest form at z.umn.edu/CBSWhiteAccountability.

For any questions, email Aryn Lipnicki at alipnick@umn.edu. 

This group is open to all woman-identifying CBS students. To receive updates regarding the affinity group and other opportunities for women in CBS, please join our email list at z.umn.edu/WomeninCBSAffinity.

For any questions, email Aryn Lipnicki at alipnick@umn.edu.

Some of the most influential and active organizations are our 2nd floor cultural centers in Coffman Union. The state-of-the-art 2nd floor offers space for studying and community gathering. Each cultural center provides educational opportunities, social connections, and a safe space for their identity group.

• American Indian Student Cultural Center (AISCC)
• Asian American Student Union (ASU)
• Black Student Union (BSU) 
• Disabled Student Cultural Center (DSCC) 
• La Raza Student Cultural Center 
• Queer Student Cultural Center (QSCC)
• Al-Madinah Student Cultural Center (AMCC)
• Minnesota International Student Association (MISA)
• Feminist Student Activist Collective (FSAC)

For students interested in organizations that exist at the intersections of identity and the study of STEM, the following organizations may be of interest:

• American Indian Students in Science and Engineering (AISES) 
• oSTEM
• Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS)
• Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) 
• Somali Association for Pre-Health students
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 

The North Star STEM Alliance is a partnership of Minnesota colleges, universities, and community organizations with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented students receiving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) bachelor's degrees in Minnesota. The North Star STEM Alliance offers opportunities and programs aimed at helping students to succeed academically through:

• Mentorship
• Connections and funding undergraduate research opportunities
• Funding for undergraduate research
• Travel to scientific conferences
• Leadership within the alliance
• Academic support
• Networking events

The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) prioritizes the academic lives of students from historically marginalized backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree within the context of a predominantly white campus. 

• Mentorship
• Leadership opportunities
• Academic support
• Networking events

The Circle of Indigenous Nations fosters an environment that allows students to feel a sense of community on campus. It contributes to the strengthening and development of all students through culturally specific services and activities.

The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life serves students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, allies and many other gender and sexual orientation-creative identities. Their work centers around four fundamental tenets of education, advocacy, outreach, and support.