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POSTED AT 12:09 PM ON Aug. 24, 2012  (UPDATED AT 12:12 PM ON Aug. 24, 2012)

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IU has many culture centers located all around campus. Listed below are just a few to help expand your international horizons.

NEAL-MARSHALL BLACK CULTURE CENTER
275 N. Jordan Ave.
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.
acc@indiana.edu
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.

FIRST NATIONS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER
Ashton Center, Weatherly Hall 203, 400 Sunrise Dr.
fnecc@indiana.edu
The First Nations Educational
and Cultural Center is open to
anyone who would like to learn
about the culture of the First
Nations, including the American
Indian, Alaskan Native and
Native Hawaiian communities.

HELENE G. SIMON HILLEL CENTER
730 E. 3rd St.
hillel@indiana.edu
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. 7th St.
lacasa@indiana.edu
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.

LEO R. DOWLING INTERNATIONAL CENTER
111 S. Jordan Ave.
intlcent@indiana.edu
The Leo R. Dowling International Center offers cultural, social and educational programs and is meant to make international students feel at home. It also puts on programs and events for all kinds of student groups on campus.

 

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