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Loma Linda University Student Association (LUSA)
LLUSA is Loma Linda University’s student association. They represent students from all eight schools at LLU. Not only do they voice student ideas and concerns to university administration, they also plan fun, campuswide events like big holiday parties, fun trivia contests, exciting worship nights, and restorative stress-relief events. Getting involved with LLUSA is a great way to ensure that your fellow students' voices are heard on campus and a wonderful opportunity to help plan events that promote fun and fellowship at LLU.
AMESA is for students interested in medical evangelism. They provide leadership, programs, and service opportunities to help you develop the skills and leadership to connect medical work to sharing the gospel.
AfriNet is for students interested in celebrating the 22 African nations that are represented on our campus. Their mission is to fully engage African students socially, spiritually, academically, and professionally within the LLU community. They also actively participate in activities that are supportive to the environment and contribute to African development.
AI-HEAL is for students and faculty interested in artificial intelligence. They provide leadership, programs, and services to help you develop skills and leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications. They create collaborations between different schools on projects that involve AI/ML expertise and focus on understanding the applications of AI and how to better harness its power to improve workflow.
AAPISA is for those interested in a united Asian community and in leadership, programs, and services that help students develop skills and leadership in diversity and understanding within their future healthcare professions.
ALAS is for those interested in participating in and learning from Latino cultural and social activities. They provide academic, spiritual, social, and ethnocultural support for members and engage in community outreach. While the majority of members are of Latino heritage, any and all students regardless of ethnic heritage are invited to join.
BHPSA is for those interested in participating in and learning from African cultural and social activities. They provide academic, spiritual, social, and ethnocultural support for members and engage in community outreach. While the majority of members are of African heritage, any and all students regardless of ethnic heritage are invited to join.
The Bioethics Research Group is for students interested in bioethics. They provide leadership, programs, and services to assist you in developing skills and leadership in the field of bioethics.
The Craft Collective is for students interested in arts and crafts. They provide leadership, programs, and service through crafting activities. They help you develop skills and leadership in arts and crafts to serve the greater community while also providing a fun way to decompress from the pressures of school.
The Health GIS Club is for those interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping as well as an appreciation for different cultures, perspectives, and the environment, and who want to apply those interests to geospatial technology in ways that will better our community both locally and globally.
The Loma Linda University Garden Club is for students interested in community gardening. They provide leadership, programs, and services to help you develop skills and leadership in community gardening. They also donate harvests to UReach, whose café proceeds go to support community outreach ministries.
LLUSA is Loma Linda University’s student association. They represent students from all eight schools at LLU. Not only do they voice student ideas and concerns to university administration, they also plan fun, campuswide events like big holiday parties, fun trivia contests, exciting worship nights, and restorative stress-relief events. Getting involved with LLUSA is a great way to ensure that your fellow students' voices are heard on campus and a wonderful opportunity to help plan events that promote fun and fellowship at LLU.
SAGA is for students interested in LGBTQ+ history, culture, and healthcare, as well as expressions of actionable advocacy, and cultural humility. They provide leadership, programs, and services to help you develop skills and leadership in exploring issues of intersectionality where gender and sexuality coincide with other aspects of identity, such as race, class, or age.
SNMA is the oldest and largest student-run organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. Membership includes more than 6,000 medical students, pre-medical students, residents, and physicians. Established in 1964 by medical students from Howard University and Meharry medical schools, the SNMA boasts over 40 years of advocacy and service to underserved communities and medical students.
The Taste Buds Culinary Club is for students interested in learning about vegetarian cooking and developing leadership skills to empower others to embrace vegetarian cooking.
The Veterans and Military Club is for those interested in participating in extracurricular activities with students who either now or previously have served in the United Stated military. They offer leadership, educational and recreational programs, and service within the university and the local community.
The 3D Printing Collaborative is for those interested in additive manufacturing. They provide leadership, programs, and services to help you develop skills and leadership in clinical, academic educational, and hobbyist domains. They also help develop resources for the constituents on 3D printing and promote communication among the different schools, groups, and individuals at LLU involved in 3D printing.
If you’re interested in joining a student organization, learning more about one, or even starting your own, email Shawn Plfaker, director of student activities, at [email protected] and she can help you get started.
There are more student organizations at LLU than the ones on this page! Contact your school and program to find out which school and program organizations you can join.
With your help, we can advance education and improve student success in our community.