Multicultural Student Organizations at OUHSC

The OU Health Sciences Center is home to nine SGA-recognized interdisciplinary groups focused on the celebration and advocacy of marginalized communities in Oklahoma. Below, you will find organization descriptions and contact information to help you get connected.

African American 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 AASA!

Contact us: AASA@ouhsc.edu

Tanara Ellis | College of Pharmacy
Co-President
Melissa Onyekuru | College of Medicine
Co-President
Zarea Sanders | College of Pharmacy
Co-Vice President
Blessing Akinwale | College of Pharmacy
Co-Vice President
Sydany Tran | College of Medicine
Co-Secretary
Irene Erue | College of Pharmacy
Co-Secretary
Christiana Obioma | College of Medicine
Treasurer

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

Khanh Do | College of Medicine
Co-President
Mary Sohn | College of Medicine
Co-President
Joel Jacob | College of Medicine
Co-Vice President
Akriti Jalla | College of Medicine
Co-Vice President
Monica Wang | College of Dentistry
Co-Secretary
Isha Jhingan | College of Medicine
Co-Secretary
Kevin Ngo | College of Medicine
Treasurer
Monica Le | College of Pharmacy
Service Chair
Karen Nguyen | College of Pharmacy
Publicity Chair

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

Fernando Hernandez | College of Medicine
Co-President
Sergio Preciado | College of Medicine
Co-President
Areicy Cifuentes | College of Dentistry
Vice President
Nick Kress | College of Medicine
Secretary
Dora Valdez | College of Pharmacy
Publicity

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

Joanna Papinska | Graduate College
President
Ananth Judupi | Graduate College
Vice President
Ameera Hasan | Graduate College
Treasurer
Gertrude Kyere-Davies | Graduate College
Outreach Chair
Bukunmi Akanji | College of Public Health
Publicity Chair
Haneen Makhlouf | Graduate College
Social Chair

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

Austin McCauley | College of Medicine
President
Emily Marcum | College of Medicine
Vice President
Madolyn Phillips | College of Public Health
Secretary
Joanne Adams | College of Medicine
Graphic Designer
David Soto | College of Medicine
Advocacy Chair
Kylie Hagerdon | College of Medicine
Social Chair
Abigail Peters | College of Public Health
Outreach Chair

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

Rida Raza | College of Medicine
President
Aisha Mulla | College of Dentistry
Vice President
Nyma Malik | College of Dentistry
Secretary
Maaz Khan | College of Medicine
Treasurer
Saleem Batman | College of Medicine
Outreach Chair

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

Julie Perry | College of Medicine
President
Dakota St. Pierre | College of Medicine
Vice President
Brooke Robbins | College of Pharmacy
Secretary
Garrett Daniel | College of Pharmacy
Treasurer

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

Ruicai Gu | Graduate College
President
Lijie Gu | Graduate College
Vice President

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

Jeremy Interrante | College of Medicine
President
Gabrielle Hughes | College of Medicine
Co-Vice President
Nate Cross | College of Medicine
Co-Vice President
Brenna Burris-Thomas | College of Medicine
Secretary
Brian Box | College of Medicine
Treasurer