Asian American Organizations

Asian Council
Asian Council (AC)
AC is the umbrella organization for all of the Asian American Student Organizations at SMU. Uniting Asian American Organizations, strengthening their leadership on campus, AC hosts the annual Asian American Retreat, Parents Dinner, as well as the Asian American Gala.
East Asian Students Association (EASA)
The East Asian Student Association brings students together whose heritage lies all over East Asia. This array of cultures is presented at their annual East Asian Arts and Dance Festival in the fall.
Hindu Students Association (HSO)
The Hindu Student Organization is a religious based organization celebrating Hinduism on SMU’s campus. HSO has an annual Holi Festival that will really color your world!
Indian Student Association (ISA)
The Indian Student Association looks to unite all students from the Indian Subcontinent through their meetings and events. Every year, the sights and sounds of the region come to life at their Diwali Festival!
Persian Student Society (PSS)
At SMU, the Persian students are united in sharing culture in PSS. Poetry readings, movie nights, and cultural shows showcase Iran’s best and brightest.
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
The Vietnamese Student Association is the meeting place for students interested in celebrating Vietnamese culture, including community service projects with the Dallas-based Vietnamese Community.
Asian-American Leadership and Educational Conference (AALEC)
This student-run leadership conference is the only one of its kind in the Southwest region of the U.S. AALEC, usually held in the spring, focuses on the issues of Asian American Students.
Asian American Sponsored Events
Asian Arts Dance Festival
Asian Parents Dinner
Diwali
Lunar New Year Celebration
Norooz Celebration
VSA Christmas Party
For more information about any of the Asian-American student organizations listed above, contact Nessa Duque at 214-768-4582 or nessa@smu.edu.


