Students are the lifeblood of the Institute. The Institute prides itself on being student-engaged and student-centered, and for offering intellectually stimulating, rigorous, and exciting courses. Students enrolled in African American studies courses come from a wide variety of majors, disciplines, and ethnicities. In our effort to reach students, the Institute established the Institute for African American Studies Student Association (IAASSA) in Fall 2007. The purpose of IAASSA is to increase political and cultural awareness within the black community, as well as cultivate and retain interest in the University of Georgia’s Institute for African American Studies undergraduate degree program. The organization is very active, annually sponsoring a Black Arts Festival, lectures, and other activities. Students from all majors are welcome to join IAASSA. |
