User:Diri0010/Somali Student Association

Somali Student Association (SSA)(SSAUMN) is a student organization at the University of Minnesota that aims to promote awareness of Somali Students at the University of Minnesota. SSA was formed in response to the growing number of Somali Students at the University of Minnesota. More info at SSA's Website

Mission
Somali Student Association helps to connect Somali Students at the University of Minnesota with an environment of communication and collaboration. SSA is key in exhibiting the cultural heritage of Somalis at the University of Minnesota.

The Somali Student Association at the University of Minnesota mission is to help new Somali Students with different aspects of college life. Some of those aspects include helping Somali Students learn more about financial aid, careers and work oppurtunities. Collaboration is a key aspect in which SSA wishes to develop with events like 'SSA Collaboration:Skills Workshop' and Brian Coyle Mentorship. With events like Cultural Sensitivity on campus with SMP and UMPD and Somali Cultural Day, the organization wishes to develop communication with the University Community. The organizations open-forums and annual meetings are designed to adhere to the voices of the greater Somali Community and the University of Minnesota.

Activities
Some of the organizations activities include:

Board
There are nine members on the board including the president.