Multicultural Student Organizations

In the vibrant tapestry of the OU Health Sciences community, nine Multicultural Student Organizations (MSOs) stand shoulder-to-shoulder, weaving threads of innovation, advocacy, commitment, and awareness.

Below, you will find organization descriptions and contact information to help you get connected.

Asian American Professional Student Association (AAPSA)
Black Student Association (BSA)
Hispanic American Student Association (HASA)
International Student Organization (ISO)
Lumina: Queer Student Alliance (LGBTQ+ Student Organization)
Muslim Health Professionals' Student Association (MHPSA)
Native American Student Association (NASA)
Oklahoma City Chinese Student's and Scholar's Association (OKCCSSA)
Veterans and Military Alliance

Asian American Professional Student Association

The Asian American Professional Student Association’s mission is to promote Asian cultural awareness on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus. AAPSA is a campus-wide organization open to all students for membership and involvement. The organization celebrates the Asian American culture through campus-wide programming and events. Involvement provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite, discuss and serve the needs of the Asian American community.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with AAPSA!

Contact us: AAPSA@ouhsc.edu

AAPSA Officers

Isha Jhingan

President

College of Medicine

isha-jhingan@ouhsc.edu

Megan Le

Vice President

College of Nursing

megan-le@ouhsc.edu

Joanna Mathew

Secretary

College of Nursing

joanna-mathew@ouhsc.edu

Hyobin Kwon

Treasurer

College of Allied Health

hyobin-kwon@ouhsc.edu

Clara Nguyen

Service Chair

College of Nursing

clara-nguyen@ouhsc.edu

Jessica Nguyen

Publicity Chair

College of Pharmacy

Jessica-L-Nguyen@ouhsc.edu

Black Student Association

A campus-wide organization opened to all students for membership and involvement. The organization strives to celebrate the African-American culture through campus-wide programming and events. Involvement provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite, discuss and serve the needs of the African-American community.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with BSA!

Contact us: bsa@ouhsc.edu

BSA Officers

Peace Okpoko

President

College of Medicine

peace-okpoko@ouhsc.edu

Felix Asare

Vice-President

Graduate College

felix-asare@ouhsc.edu

Ina Mahoney

Secretary

College of Pharmacy

Ina-Mahoney@ouhsc.edu

Oindie Kanku

Treasurer

College of Nursing

Oindie-Kanku@ouhsc.edu

Hispanic American Student Association

The purpose of the Hispanic American Student Association is to promote involvement and cultural awareness in the Hispanic American community among students of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus. HASA is dedicated to reaching out to the Hispanic-Latino community through providing health care services and activities that celebrate the cultures, promote education, opportunities and facilitate a sense of community of students, faculty and staff.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with HASA!

Contact us: HASA@ouhsc.edu

HASA Officers

Jenny Cano

President

College of Medicine

Jenny-canopascual@ouhsc.edu

Javier Zambrano Cardoso

Vice-President

College of Medicine

Javier-ZambranoCardoso@ouhsc.edu

Gerardo Duran

Secretary

College of Medicine

Gerardo-Duran@ouhsc.edu

Javier Aguirre

Treasurer

College of Medicine

Javier-Aguirre@ouhsc.edu

Nicole Moore

Publicity

College of Medicine

Nicole-Moore@ouhsc.edu

Liz Caralampio

Service Chair

College of Nursing

Lizbeth-Caralampio@ouhsc.edu

International Student Organization

The purpose of the International Student Organization is to provide a broader spectrum of our great world. This organization provides socials events, cultural programs, and as well as support to international students. ISO promotes cultural exchange between the campus and the community and represent almost every area of the world.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with ISO!

Contact us: ISO@ouhsc.edu

ISO Officers

Zsofia Balla

President

College of Medicine

zsofia-ballamonjezi@ouhsc.edu

Malika Sekhri

Vice-President

Graduate Colllege

Malika-Sekhri@ouhsc.edu

Shaida Kamali

Secretary

College of Medicine

dusenge-kamali@ouhsc.edu

Maryam Tangarpour

Treasurer

College of Dentistry

Maryam-tangarpour@ouhsc.edu

Akeaba Singh

Publicty

College of Nursing

akeaba-singh@ouhsc.edu

LUMINA

Lumina is an organization dedicated to supporting the OUHSC lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (hereinafter LGBTQ) community and providing necessary educational, social, and volunteer opportunities on LGBTQ+ health for all students.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with Lumina!

Contact us: LuminaLeadership@ouhsc.edu

Muslim Health Professional Student Association

The purpose of MHPSA is to serve the needs of Muslims on the OUHSC campus by creating social and educational events. MHPSA also facilitates the communication and awareness between muslim and non-muslim healthcare professionals and how to care for their Muslim patients.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with MHPSA!

Contact us: MHPSA@ouhsc.edu

MHPSA Officers

Khaled Shihabi

President

College of Medicine

khaled-shihabi@ouhsc.edu

Anum Raza

Vice-President

College of Dentistry

anum-raza@ouhsc.edu

Saniya Bukhari

Secretary

College of Dentistry

syedasaniya-bukhari@ouhsc.edu

Sidra Jawaid

Treasurer

College of Medicine

sidra-jawaid@ouhsc.edu

Native American Student Association

NASA is a campus-wide organization open to all students for membership and involvement. The organization strives to celebrate the Native American culture through campus-wide programming and events. Involvement provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite, discuss and serve the needs of the Native American community.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with NASA!

Contact us: NASA@ouhsc.edu

NASA Officers

Brooke Robbins

President

College of Pharmacy

brooke-robbins@ouhsc.edu

Brooke Orr

Vice-President

College of Dentistry

brooke-orr@ouhsc.edu

Julie Perry

Secretary

College of Medicine

julie-perry@ouhsc.edu

Noah Sanders

Treasurer

College of Dentistry

noah-sanders@ouhsc.edu

Derrick Stevens

Outreach

College of Allied Health

Derrick-Stevens@ouhsc.edu

Oklahoma City Chinese Students and Scholars Association

OKCCSSA is an independent, non-political, non-profit organization of the Chinese Students and Scholars (CSS), by the CSS, and for the CSS. Our goals are to assist Chinese students and scholars at the OUHSC and share Chinese culture with the entire university.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with OKCCSSA!

Contact us: OKCCSSA@ouhsc.edu

OKCCSSA Officers

Hanlin Jiang

President

Graduate Colllege

hanlin-jiang@ouhsc.edu

Annie Zhang

Vice-President

College of Pharmacy

annie-zhang@ouhsc.edu

Shuping Li

Treasurer

Graduate College

shuping-li@ouhsc.edu

Veterans and Military Alliance

The Veterans and Military Student Alliance serves to facilitate communication among veterans and military students on OUHSC campus. In addition, VMA seeks to promote Veteran and military student's interests and to create a greater interaction between faculty, staff, and students. Lastly, VMA provides a supportive environment through growth in mind, body, and spirit, while helping veterans and service members achieve academic success toward a professional health career.

Click here to join our mailing list and get involved with VMA!

Contact us: VMA@ouhsc.edu