Loyola University Chicago

Asian Studies

Student Organizations

These are student organizations at LUC and are related to Asian Studies!

~ CHINESE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CASA)
The Chinese American Student Association is a club which aims to share the Chinese culture with others.

Contact: casaatloyola@gmail.com

 

~ CLUB HINDI
Club Hindi-Urdu shall serve as an informal forum to advance the practice and understanding of the Hindi-Urdu language, to promote a greater appreciation for the culture, to encourage intercultural relationship among students, and to foster community and participation through various planned activities in cooperation with other campus organizations.

Contact: clubhindiluc@gmail.com

 

~ CHICAGO DHAMAAL

Chicago Dhamaal is a fusion dance team that incorporates various Eastern and Western styles of dance, including but not limited to hip-hop, bhangra, Bollywood, and classical dancing. The group competes nationally, in places such as Philadelphia, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Florida. Aside from competitions, they perform at private and cultural events throughout the year.

Contact: chicagodhamaal@gmail.com

 

~ COUNCIL OF PAN ASIAN AMERICANS (COPAA)
Council of Pan Asian Americans also known as COPAA is an organization focused on raising campus-wide awareness of current issues facing the Asian-American community.

Contactcopaaluc@gmail.com  

 

~ DELTA PHI LAMBDA
Delta Phi Lambda provides a once in a lifetime experience that exhibits our unique sisterhood, community involvement, preparedness for the real world, and tremendous leadership.  Our purpose includes promoting multiculturalism with an emphasis on Asian awareness, reaching out to the community as a whole, and embracing fellow collegiate women into a nurturing environment.

Contact: luc@deltaphilambda.org

 

~ HINDU STUDENTS ORGANIZATION
Hindu Students Organization attempts to preserve Hinduism by the celebration of religious holidays, organization of cultural events, and daily aarti.  We look forward to enhancing our organization in every respect to meet the spiritual, religious, and social needs of our members.

Contacthsoloyola@gmail.com

 

~ JAPANESE CLUB
Japanese Club seeks to unite students with an interest in Japan in order to better celebrate Japanese language and culture.

Contactlucjclub@gmail.com

 

~ KAPWA- FILIPINO STUDENT ORGANIZATION
The mission of KAPWA is to create a comfortable welcoming atmosphere for all of its members as well as the whole Loyola community, complete with the idealism of promoting, educating, and enriching with the culture, traditions, and heritage of the Philippines.  Students of all backgrounds can participate in KAPWA and get a sense of belonging and love only shared by a family.

Contactkapwa.luc@gmail.com

 

~ KOREAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
The Korean Student Organization strives to provide the students with knowledge of the rich Korean Culture, while striving to unite Korean ideals with the American culture in a comfortable setting.

Contact: ksoloyola@gmail.com

 

~ LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO RAAS

Loyola Raas, established in 2010, is Loyola's first competitive Garba/Raas team.

Contact: luc.raas@gmail.com

 

~ MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) is actively involved in various religious, social, and recreational activities such as organizing lectures/seminars, exhibitions, etc.  Social gatherings, picnics, and sports are part of MSA's regular activities because they serve as a means to promote friendship and understanding among its members.

Contact: lucmsamoderator@gmail.com

 

~ SOUTH ASIAN STUDENT ALLIANCE (SASA)
SASA promotes unity among its members and other organizations at Loyola University.  They function as an active organization amongst others.  SASA also looks to maintain a strong relationship with the LUC and the outside community.

Contact: loyolasasa@gmail.com

 

~ VIETNAMESE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (VASA)
The purpose of the Vietnamese American Student Association is to function as a student organization, encourage student involvement and most importantly introduce the Vietnamese culture and history to Loyola.

Contact: vasaluc@gmail.com