Group Description

Categories: Cultural and Diversity

The Pakistani Students Association (PSA) at the University of Minnesota is an organization that coordinates educational and social activities, which promote cross cultural understanding and international awareness. At The U of M, PSA provides the campus community and our student body with activities, programs, and opportunities to meet others. PSA believes that its student body's education cannot be complete without co-curricular experiences to compliment their in-class learning.

PSA is committed to expanding its horizons by engaging in active participation in the Pakistani Community. In this regard, acquiring the support of our community is of fundamental importance for us. PSA intends to diversify its membership by reaching out to the Pakistani community and familiarizing them with the organization and its goals and objectives. At the U, PSA promotes discussion topics on national and international areas of interest amongst its members as well as members of other organizations. PSAprovides peer counseling and advising to Pakistani students. PSA plans and coordinates social and cultural activities with organizations that express interest in working and collaborating with PSA. We participate in community activities outside of the the University of Minnesota. We also arrange special funcations to commemorate various Pakistani holidays.

PSA believes that through active participation in an intellectually and cultrually diverse community, students will be better prepared to deal with issues they will face in a rapidly changing, ethnically diverse society. Our perception is to enable our organization to become a respected partner in the Pakistani community.

Group's principal activities, events, or programs:

Main events include
Eid Show (a pakistani festival celebration)
Annual Show (showcasing main cultural aspect of Pakistan along with pakistani artist.
Ramadan IFtar with other muslim student groups, partner event with south asian groups.

How this group's activities benefit the University community:

Our events are open to all students and university community, we celebrate the rich culture of Pakistan providing education, entertaintment and diversity to university campus

How this group fits into its categories:

We are pakistani cultural group, we have no political affiliation. Pakistan is an Islamic state hence we are sensitive to Islamic values, however being a cultural organization, we take no stand on any religious issues.

How to get involved with this group:

Please visit psa website at (www.umn.edu/~psa) click on membership and fill out the information. Membership is free and open to all students and non-students