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Another goal of the Minority Student Affairs is to provide personal and professional enrichment to students. These opportunities are made available via several special programs and organizations.

Asian American Association

The Asian American Association (AAA) welcomes all members of the UT community regardless of race, religion, or national origin to join us in raising cultural awareness and fostering unity and understanding among Asians, Asian Americans, and all other peoples of the UT community.

Black Cultural Programming Committee (BCPC)

BCPC is a student organization that develops programs and activities to enhance awareness of African-American culture and national issues on campus and the local community. The BCPC attempts to foster an atmosphere promoting interaction, participation, and unity among students of all cultural backgrounds. The organization sponsors a variety of cultural, recreational, and social events. Renowned international and national icons who have appeared on campus include Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Cornel West, Tavis Smiley, and many more. Please visit their website for more information.

Black Educators of Tomorrow (BET)

BET is a student organization at the University of Tennessee that strives to make students more aware of diversity and multiculturalism and their relationship to the future of education. BET provides members with the opportunity to build support networks and promotes communication among future African-American educators.

Black Law Students' Association

The University of Tennessee College of Law's Black Law Students' Association is a member of both the National Black Law Students Association and the Southern Region of the National Black Law Students Association.

Black Graduate & Professional Student Association

BGPSA provides a professional, intellectual, informative and social network for African-American graduate and professional students. Workshops, book clubs, coffee houses, and mixers are part of the programming designed specifically for graduate and professional students.

Love United Gospel Choir

Love United Gospel Choir was founded at the University of Tennessee in 1977. Students came from all races, ethnic backgrounds and paths in life for the sole purpose of ministering through song. Besides singing, Love United Gospel Choir and its members continue to serve the UT campus and Knoxville community.

Minority Achievment Program (MAP)

The mission of the MAP is to provide personal support and assistance, social guidance, and positive campus survival skills to first-year and transfer students. The programs encourage positive transition to campus life and academic success. The program designs events and activities that facilitate academic success, adjustment to campus life and involvement. The peer mentors are a valuable resource to first-year and transfer students.

Minority Enhancement for the University of Tennessee (ME4UT)

ME4UT is an organization that assists the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in recruiting and relationship building of minority students who are interested in the The University of Tennessee. This student organization is assisting UT in its goal of having a diverse population that reflects the goal of moving the university to a top 25-research institution. ME4UT is responsible for the planning and implementation of on-campus programming for prospective minority students.

National Society of Black Engineers

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) with more than 19,000 members, is the largest student-managed organization in the country. NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Native American Student Association

The Native American Student Association (NASA) aims to provide a greater understanding of Native American culture through sponsorship of campus and community events. The group welcomes all members of the UT community who are interested in learning about and teaching about Native cultures.

Fraternities & Sororities