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One great way to stay connected to campus and find community is by visiting GetInvolvedUC, the platform for student organizations, student-focused campus events, and student-serving centers. It is important to search for specific cultural or interest organizations to learn when meetings and events are happening. While some groups have a majority of undergraduate student members, many clubs and associations are graduate student focused or welcoming to all UC students! Visit GetInvolvedUC to find your space to belong!

More resources are available in other sections of the Resource Guide such as Mental Health. 

The African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC) supports the university's mission by recruiting and retaining students of diverse identities at the University of Cincinnati. The AACRC's primary focus is to address the Black student population's academic, social, spiritual, and cultural needs.

Some of their offerings include:

  • Talk About It Tuesday
  • Akwaaba Black Student Welcome
  • Kujifunza Ceremony and Graduate Student Spotlight
  • Tyehimba Black Student Graduation
  • Lively or quiet study spaces and more!

AACRC also provides information about local restaurants, shops, and more via the Black Resource Page Google Doc on their website.

Additionally, they offer an avenue to connect with many Black-identified faculty and staff members dedicated to supporting students on the AACRC Village Resource Page.

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The purpose of the University of Cincinnati Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA) is: to assist in professional development; communicate concerns regarding diverse graduate students to the appropriate administrators at the University of Cincinnati; promote diversity in the graduate student population; develop networks aimed at providing social support and the opportunity to network with faculty, industry and other professional and community organizations; create an informative network for financial assistance and scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities; and participate in programs geared toward uplifting the surrounding community through outreach, volunteering and mentoring.

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The Office of Ethnic Programs and Services (EPS), within the Division of Student Affairs, embraces the ever-increasing diversity of the University of Cincinnati campus by providing quality programs and services that:

  • Enhance the cultural, ethnic, and racial awareness of the entire university community
  • Support the needs, growth, and development of students of color
  • Build bridges between the university and the community
  • Address the academic, social, spiritual and cultural needs of the campus community

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Connect with local Cincinnati AAPI owned organizations:

  • Community and civic groups
  • Arts and culture
  • Business and professional groups
  • Area university student groups

Find local student groups at area universities for networking and collaboration.

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A YouTube Channel centered around Black experiences in Higher Ed. VBE: Higher Education Resources & Opportunities: Voicing Black Experiences YouTube Channel.

Contains information on Things to Do in Cincy, Black Businesses, Job Opportunities, Scholarships and more! Learn more by visiting The Voice of Black Cincinnati website.

A guide for prospective and current Latinx graduate students. This book is available as an eBook through UC’s library.

You can read an interview with the authors through the Inside Higher Ed article titled The Latinx Guide to Graduate School.

Cientifico Latino, LLC aims to promote an environment of inclusivity in STEM and increase the number of scientists from minoritized backgrounds in higher education in the sciences through mentorship, open-access resources, and professional development opportunities.

For more information, visit the Cientifico Latino website.

The mission of the organization is to promote the creation, sustainable growth and development of the Hispanic/Latino business community in the Cincinnati Tri-State area as well as to link Hispanic professionals with the best job opportunities to foster their professional and personal growth.

In addition, the Chamber works closely with profit and nonprofit area businesses as well as the local and state Chambers of Commerce and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. They are a link and forum within the national network of Hispanics business associations and firms, working to expand business opportunities.

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The mission of the University of Cincinnati SACNAS chapter is to create a community at UC where ALL minority STEM graduate and undergraduate students can network with students, faculty, and industry leaders at a national level and develop mentee/mentor relationships with each other. They do this through professional development workshops, near-peer mentoring between graduate and undergraduate students, community outreach events, and social events. They are one chapter within the larger SACNAS network, one of the largest inclusive organizations dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.

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