Organizations & Centers for Belonging and Communities
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s students organizations and centers for belonging and community enable students with shared interests to find one another in an environment that is support and welcoming.
By bringing students together outside of the classroom, these organizations provide additional opportunities for dialogue and immersion. Student organizations and identity centers enhance the vibrant ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community and create opportunities for students to empower and learn from one another.
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is an affirming space for women and for all members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community by providing resources and educational programming.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Life, located within the K.C. Potter Center, is a center, a place of affirmation, and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. The center supports and advises LGBTQIA+-related campus groups and activities, as well as members of the Nashville community and beyond.
The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life nurtures a community of communities where students, faculty, and staff are invited to experience hospitality, engage in discovery, and practice generosity.Â
Named for the first African American to graduate from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center is an essential resource for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the greater Nashville community that seeks to highlight Black history, accomplishments, and culture. The mission of the BCC is to enhance the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø experience of Black students, faculty, and staff by providing effective programming and resources to address the academic, cultural, well-being, and social needs of the community it serves.
Affiliate chaplains provide support to several faith communities at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, including , the central hub for Jewish life on campus. Housed in the Schulman Center for Jewish Life, the organization serves the religious, social and educational needs of all Jewish students across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community.
The Student Center for Belonging and Communities serves students by fostering a sense of belonging through reflection, dialogue and engagement across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community and beyond. By utilizing globally recognized curriculums, art-based pedagogies, and critical thinking to facilitate transformative educational experiences, SCBC aims to develop the next generation of transnational leaders one student at a time.
