Celebrate Diversity

• African Diaspora Week - The African-American Congress of Tulane (ACT) in cooperation with Tulane African Student Association (TASA), celebrate the contributions of Africans around the world through the presentation of lectures, films and other cultural programs.
   
• Asian-American Awareness Week - Sponsored by Asian American Students United (AASU), the event strives to give the campus community an opportunity to understand and appreciate a variety of Asian cultures and customs. Activities during the week include lectures, forums, exhibits, a fashion show and a food fest.
   
• Black Arts Festival - An annual series of activities to celebrate the contributions of African-American culture.
   
• Celtic Week- Dedicated to the study of the language, art, and culture of the Irish, Scottish, Manx, Welsh, and other Celtic nationals. The Celtic Society volunteers to help and perform in the Celtic Nations Festival in New Orleans. Celtic Week is held in March around the time of the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
   
• India Week- India Week is sponsored by the Indian Association of Tulane University (IATU), and features events such as Indian food, movie screenings, and Henna in the Park. The week is topped off with a Diwali Celebration that reaches to the Indian community in New Orleans, including cultural programs and more Indian food.
   
• Islamic Awareness Week- Sponsored by the Muslim Education and Cultural Committee for Awareness (MECCA) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA), the week seeks to promote understanding of Islam and highlights the contributions of Muslims to civilization throughout the world.
• Latin American Week - This event takes place in November and focuses on celebrating and highlighting the cultural contributions of a particular Latin American countries. Lectures, films, dances, a food festival and receptions are sponsored by various Latin American student organizations, including the Latin and American Student Association(LASA) ,in commemoration of Latin culture.
   
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Week for Peace - A weeklong dedication and celebration of the civil rights struggle and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
   
• TUVA's Myths and Legends- Tulane University Vietnamese Associations (TUVA) sponsors a production of legends and myths with dances, skits, singing, and other performances.