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Embrace a new culture

IU’s culture centers give students and visitors a chance to experience different foods, customers and holidays.

Sophomore Gabi Steenberger does face paint for IU students and Bloomington residents during the Dia de los Muertos event Wednesday evening in La Casa.

Asian Culture Center

807 E. 10th St.

indiana.edu/~acc

The Asian Culture Center aims to promote understanding of Asian and Asian American history and issues. Look for ACC programs during the year including a celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month and a free Asian language-learning program.

La Casa Latino Cultural Center

715 E 7th Street

iu.edu/~lacasa

The center promotes academic excellence, personal growth and cultural pride through support services. In addition, it works as an advocacy office and hosts film screenings, lecture series and cultural activities.

Helene G Simon Hillel Center

730 E. Third St.

iuhillel.org

The Hillel Center strives to make sure Jewish students on campus have a home away from home. The center contains workout facilities, learning resources and kosher dining. It also provides Shabbat dinner and holiday meals.

Neal-Marshall 
Black Culture Center

275 N. Jordan Ave.

nmbcc.indiana.edu

The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center aims to raise awareness of issues black Americans face. The center also strives to facilitate programming to assist black students, faculty and staff. It is named after Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall, the first male and female black students to graduate from IU.

First Nations Educational 
and Cultural Center

712 E. Eighth St.

indiana.edu/~fnecc

The First Nations Center aims to create a space where First Nations, Indigenous and other non-Native allies can come together. The center promotes community building, academic achievement and cultural preservation. The center also aims to bring recognition to IU in American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian communities.

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