HISTORY
The Afrikan Student Union was founded by Dr. Arthur Graham
and Judge Napoleon Jones in 1968, as the Black Student Council.
Since the time, the name has changed, first to the Black Student
Union and later to the Afrikan Student Union. Although the name
has changed, the basic premise has remained the same. The
Afrikan Student union exists to provide a unified body of
Afrikan students on campus in order to aid in satisfying the
academic, financial, social, educational, and cultural need of
the Afrikan Students attending San Diego State University. The
Afrikan Student Union focuses on the collective “WE” over the
individual “I”.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the ASU at SDSU to serve all Afrikan
people by working toward the upliftment of the Afrikan culture
economically, politically, socially, and educationally both on
the SDSU campus and in the greater San Diego community. As an
organization, the ASU works to build solidarity with the primary
focus being among Afrikan students, and secondarily among all
SDSU students. Through programming, the ASU seeks to instill
pride in our rich culture and ancestral history, while serving
as a resource base for Afrikan students. The ASU also serves to
provide outreach services to youth in the greater San Diego
community and is committed to the liberation and freedom of the
mind, body, and spirit from a European worldview to an Afrikan-centered
worldview. The ASU further exists to increase knowledge and awareness
relevant to the history and contributions of Afrikan people and
to foster dignity and respect for all.
OUR VALUES
The Afrikan Student Union finds the following set of
values to be fundamental to the facilitation of our mission.
These values are, first, the Nguzo Saba, which are Umoja
(Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective
Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia
(Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith). Secondly, the
Seven Cardinal Virtues of Maat, which are Truth, Justice,
Harmony, Balance, Order, Reciprocity and Propriety.
In addition the Afrikan Student Union values Trust, Patience,
Compassion, Communication, Persistence, Perseverance,
Commitment, Love, Understanding, Ethics, Integrity, Passion and
PEACE!
The Afrikan Student Union was founded by Dr. Arthur Graham
and Judge Napoleon Jones in 1968, as the Black Student Council.
Since the time, the name has changed, first to the Black Student
Union and later to the Afrikan Student Union. Although the name
has changed, the basic premise has remained the same. The
Afrikan Student union exists to provide a unified body of
Afrikan students on campus in order to aid in satisfying the
academic, financial, social, educational, and cultural need of
the Afrikan Students attending San Diego State University. The
Afrikan Student Union focuses on the collective “WE” over the
individual “I”.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the ASU at SDSU to serve all Afrikan
people by working toward the upliftment of the Afrikan culture
economically, politically, socially, and educationally both on
the SDSU campus and in the greater San Diego community. As an
organization, the ASU works to build solidarity with the primary
focus being among Afrikan students, and secondarily among all
SDSU students. Through programming, the ASU seeks to instill
pride in our rich culture and ancestral history, while serving
as a resource base for Afrikan students. The ASU also serves to
provide outreach services to youth in the greater San Diego
community and is committed to the liberation and freedom of the
mind, body, and spirit from a European worldview to an Afrikan-centered
worldview. The ASU further exists to increase knowledge and awareness
relevant to the history and contributions of Afrikan people and
to foster dignity and respect for all.
OUR VALUES
The Afrikan Student Union finds the following set of
values to be fundamental to the facilitation of our mission.
These values are, first, the Nguzo Saba, which are Umoja
(Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective
Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia
(Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith). Secondly, the
Seven Cardinal Virtues of Maat, which are Truth, Justice,
Harmony, Balance, Order, Reciprocity and Propriety.
In addition the Afrikan Student Union values Trust, Patience,
Compassion, Communication, Persistence, Perseverance,
Commitment, Love, Understanding, Ethics, Integrity, Passion and
PEACE!
