About Us
The African Students Organization (herein referred to as ASO) mission is to create an enabling environment for African graduate students, support and prepare Africans who transition from the African continents to pursue a degree, especially graduate students, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to offer training and leadership services to such students that will serve the African continent and help relieve it from the socio-political and economic crises that ravaged its member states for over centuries ago. The organization through its social and campus activities; education programs, leadership seminars, conferences, community events, etc., will showcase truths about the African continent, correct false narratives about Africa and her cultural heritage to the University community, and build a strong cohesion among Africans on campus.
