Culture centers provide diversity

IU has many culture centers located all around campus. Here are just a few.

NEAL-MARSHALL BLACK CULTURE CENTER
275 N. Jordan Ave.
www.nmbcc.indiana.edu/
The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is a resource for all IU students. The center increases awareness about issues facing African Americans through outreach programs and events. It is named after the first male and female black students to graduate from IU, Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall.

ASIAN CULTURE CENTER
807 E. 10th St.
www.indiana.edu/~acc/
The Asian Culture Center aims to promote awareness and understanding of Asian and Asian-American cultures, history and issues. Look for the ACC to be represented around campus and watch for its programs during the year, such as the “Over a Cup of Tea” lecture series, a celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month and a free Asian language learning program.


FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER
400 Sunrise Dr.
www.indiana.edu/~fnecc/
The First Nations Educational and Cultural Center assists in connecting students and building a Native American community within IU. According to its website, the center attempts to create a “free zone” where all supporters of First Nations, regardless of race, can come together.

HELENE G. SIMON HILLEL CENTER
730 E. Third St.
www.iuhillel.org/
The Hillel Center strives to make sure Jewish students on campus have a “home away from home.” According to the center’s website, it is dedicated to helping Jewish students express their culture in “traditional and creative ways.” The center contains workout facilities, learning resources and kosher dining facilities. It also provides Shabbat dinner and holiday meals.


LA CASA LATINO CULTURAL CENTER
715 E. Seventh St.
www.indiana.edu/~lacasa/
La Casa is a home away from home for many Latino and non-Latino students across campus. The center promotes academic excellence, personal growth and cultural pride through support services and programming. In addition, it works as an advocacy office and link for Latinos and puts on film screenings, lecture series and cultural activities.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
400 E. Seventh St.
www.ois.indiana.edu/
The Office of International Studies offers cultural, social and educational programs and is meant to support international students on the IU campus. It also puts on programs and events for all kinds of student groups.