African Students Association UWO

Celebrating and raising awareness of African culture at the University of Western Ontario.

Mission:
The African Students’ Association exists to:
-Celebrate and raise awareness of African culture on campus and around the City of London;
-Provide a platform to discuss the various issues Africans face in Canada and abroad; and,
-To provide a home away from home for African students new to Canada as well as to support them during their enculturation at the University. Strategy:
-The Af

11/15/2021

Come and join us for our first full in-person event of the year!!!

We’re going to be in the Community Room on the second floor of the UCC this Thursday, November 18th at 7pm

Our theme for the night is Growing Up African, so go tell all your friends about it, and be ready to have some fun!!!!

10/31/2021

There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than with some good horror stories!!

We know university can be tough , so in light of midterm season we thought we would share some of our personal experiences🎃

10/21/2021

Join us for our first social of the year @ Gibbons Park!!!

It’ll be a time of good vibes, good people, good music and good food!!

Save the date: Friday 22nd @4:30pm‼️

10/05/2021

Don’t miss out on our first event of this year!!

Come join us on Zoom for our Annual General Meeting Thursday, October 7th at 7:30 pm. Links can be found in our bio

Bring all your questions, have fun, and stick around for our reflection and discussions on Taboos

10/05/2021

🚨First Year Rep APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN🚨

Applications to join the ASA exec team are now open!! We are only getting started and are looking for people to join the team to help make this year even better!

For more information and application forms, check out the linktree in our bio

Applications close Thursday, October 14th, 2021 at 11:59pm

Have any questions or concerns? Feel free to reach out to any exec member or DM us. Good luck to all those applying!😊

09/25/2021

WELCOME BACKKKKKK🗣

We’ve missed you and we hoped y’all missed us too!! Join us this week for CLUBS WEEK❕❕❕

Catch us in Mustang Lounge (located in UCC) on Tuesday September 28th from 9:30am-4pm!

For the remainder of the week,(September 27th, 29th, 30th & Oct 1st) speed date with us on zoom from 11am - 3pm

Come ask us questions, find out how to be a member, meet some execs and get some top secret info on our upcoming events (shhh)🤫

The link for the zoom will be in our bio! We are so excited to see everyone 😊

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 09/20/2021

✨MEET ASA’S EXEC TEAM 2021/22✨

📸: .ajak

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 09/20/2021

❕THE ASA EXEC TEAM 2021/22❕

We are so excited for the upcoming year and we hope you are ready for everything we have in store for y’all! With that said…

WELCOME TO THE ASA FAM, WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU!! 🤍

📸: .ajak

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 09/20/2021

✨MEETS ASA’S 2021/22 EXEC TEAM✨

09/12/2021

WELCOME BACKKKKKK🗣

We’ve missed you and we hoped y’all missed us too!! Join us this week for CLUBS WEEK❕❕❕

Catch us in Mustang Lounge (located in UCC) on Tuesday September 14TH from 9:30am-4pm!

For the remainder of the week,(September 13th, 15th, 16th & 17th) speed date with us on zoom from 11am - 4pm

Come ask us questions, find out how to be a member, meet some execs and get some top secret info on our upcoming events (shhh)🤫

The link for the zoom will be in our bio! We are so excited to see everyone 😊

08/15/2021

🚨EXEC APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN🚨

It’s that time of the year! Applications to join the ASA exec team are officially live !!🤩

It has been such a great year, and we are looking for people to join the team to help make next year even better.

👉🏾Click the link in our bio to access the application form and for more information on the available positions!!!

Applications close Wednesday, August 31st, 2021 at 11:59pm

Have any questions or concerns? Feel free to reach out to any exec member or DM us. Good luck to all those applying!😊

Timeline photos 04/16/2021

We would like to thank everyone who took the time out to apply for ASA for the upcoming school year. We are pleased to present our African Students Association Executive Team for 2021/2022! We know you will continue the amazing work in ASA!! 🌍🤩

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 04/09/2021

🚨VOTING OPEN NOW🚨

INTRODUCING the rest of our exec candidates for 2021/2022 Academic year !!!

Swipe right to learn about your candidates and why they applied for their positions.

Voting opens today and closes on April 14th. Voting link in our bio !

Best of luck to all candidates!🤩

Timeline photos 04/02/2021

‼️REFLECTION ALERT‼️

Come join us for our annual unity reflection, the last reflection of the year!!

We are collaborating with BSA and CSO to discuss, “WHATS NEXT?”✨

Be there and bring a friend🗣

The reflection will be held on zoom on Thursday April 8th @6:30PM 💻📱

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 04/02/2021

INTRODUCING your President and VP candidates for 2021/2022 Academic year !!!

Swipe right to learn about your candidates and why they applied for their positions.

Voting begins on April 5th and closes on April 7th.
Link to vote: https://www.westernlink.ca/submitter/election/start/15701

Best of luck to all candidates!🤩

03/30/2021

🚨EXEC APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN🚨

It’s that time of the year! Applications to join the ASA exec team are officially live !! It has been such a great year, and we are looking for people to join the team to help make next year even better!

👉🏾Swipe to learn about the available positions on the exec team.

For more information and application forms, check out the link in our bio or on this post on Facebook!

https://forms.gle/YkQLq6FhgBaTWJDSA

Applications close Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 at 11:59pm

Have any questions or concerns? Feel free to reach out to any exec member or DM us. Good luck to all those applying!😊

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/26/2021

MADE IN AFRICA: Vol. 3
bold
/bōld/
adjective

(of a color or design) having a strong or vivid appearance.

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Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/26/2021

MADE IN AFRICA: Vol. 2
cre·a·tiv·i·ty
/ˌkrēāˈtivədē/

noun

1.the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

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Lookbook editor:


Executive Director:

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/26/2021

MADE IN AFRICA: Vol. 1
lus·trous
/ˈləstrəs/
having luster; shining.

Models:


mounesi r.e.e

Photo editor:


Lookbook editor:


Executive Director:

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/25/2021

🚨EXEC APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN🚨

It’s that time of the year! Applications to join the ASA exec team are officially live !! It has been such a great year, and we are looking for people to join the team to help make next year even better!

👉🏾Swipe to learn about the available positions on the exec team.

For more information and application forms, check out the link in our bio or on this post on Facebook!

Applications close Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 at 11:59pm

Have any questions or concerns? Feel free to reach out to any exec member or DM us. Good luck to all those applying!😊

03/25/2021

✨CULTURE WEEK DAY 3✨

Up next, we have Audrey, a fine arts student from UWO completing a BEAUTIFUL live piece!

Tune into our documentary tomorrow to see the final product!!! Trust us, you DONT WANT TO MISS IT🤩

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/25/2021

✨CULTURE WEEK DAY 3✨

Today we have the original custom Afrocentric pieces from the brand NYKWALE by Eugenie Amegah-Wovoe🌍

Learn more about how Eugenie built her brand in tomorrow’s documentary!!

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/24/2021

Western’s racism reporting tool has undergone some much needed updates and improvements thanks to Ethnocultural Support Services and the University Students’ Council’s collaborative work with Equity & Human Rights Services. The newly reformed resource has been made more accessible, with faster response times and more alternative options available to students who report acts of racism.

Link is in our bio!!

Check out their page for more updates and information about the use of this tool and how you can help to create a safer campus space.

Photos from African Students Association UWO's post 03/23/2021

✨CULTURE WEEK DAY 2✨

Come and check out the graphic design artist with extremely blessed hands, !!😍

Learn more about Esther’s passion for her work in our documentary on THURSDAY.

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