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Student Groups

All organizations work interdependently along with the BCC to provide support to their members and education to the larger campus.

Student Groups

SASS

Label: Swarthmore African-American Student Society

The Swarthmore African-American Student Society provides support for its members primarily through political and community building activities. The major goals of the organization are to increase the number of Black students, faculty and staff; infuse a greater Black perspective into the curriculum; improve the quality of life for Black students on campus; advocate for the advancement of Black people outside of Swarthmore; and to maintain a strong supportive Black community.

SASA

Label: Swarthmore African Student Association

The Swarthmore African Student Association is a support group formed to address issues affecting the lives of Continental African students at Swarthmore. Part of SASA's mission is to enrich the experiences of the general community by fostering a deeper awareness of issues about Africa.

SOCA

Label: Students Of Caribbean Ancestry

Students Of Caribbean Ancestry provides a support community for Swarthmore students who have lived in, or have families from or have strong interests in the Caribbean. The organization provides its diverse membership with a sense of home and family while here at Swarthmore. It also allows students to learn from each other about one another's respective Caribbean roots and cultural experiences.