Cultural and Ethnic Clubs

Sections:

Asia Club

Major objectives of the club are to promote diverse Asian cultures in a culturally diverse environment. This includes history, art music, sports and food and expanding our knowledge of the different parts of Asia, which is more important than ever before because of its economic important and because of the increasing number of Asian people living in our communities.
Advisor:Lubna Haque, Health and Science Center (HSC),
Room 3335
(630) 942-2110

Casa de Amigos

Casa de Amigos, the Spanish Club, welcomes the COD community to learn and experience Hispanic Heritage through cultural excursions and conversation exchanges in Spanish and English. Membership is open to COD students, faculty, staff and community members.
Advisor: Elizabeth Mares, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2625a
(630) 942-3937

Chinese Student Club

The purpose of the Chinese Student Club is the help COD Chinese students get connected by providing opportunities for them to meet and socialize. To increase awareness of presence of the Chinese student population on campus and to promote and bridge cultural exchanges. To provide support and assistance to COD Chinese students including those who are new to the campus and those who are to leave campus.
Advisor: Min Pan, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 3023
(630) 942-3906

CIAO Italian Club

Benvenuti! Welcome! CIAO, the Italian Club invites the COD community to participate in our exploration of Italian language, and culture through conversation, film, cuisine, games, and cultural excursions. Membership is open to COD students, faculty, staff and community members. Our Italian club collaborates with the "Amici Club of Naperville" in some events.
Advisor: MirtaPagnucci, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2625c (630) 942-3116

German Club The The German Club invites the COD community to experience the German language, countries, and culture through conversation, film, games, food, and cultural excursions. Membership is open to COD students, faculty, staff and community members.
Advisor: Bärbel Thoens-Masghati, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2625d (630) 942-3323

Indian Student Association

The Indian Student Association is a forum for students of Indian origin at COD to express their cultural heritage and values, and to have solidarity with one another in the broader context of COD's culturally diverse community. The Association affords for its members a setting to meet new friends, relate with other communities within the college, and to have extra-curricular activities, leisure, and leadership opportunities.
Advisor: Thomas Kulanjiyil, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2612e (630) 942-3511

Japanese Culture Club

Delve into the world of Japanese pop culture by exploring such aspects as Anime (Japanese animation), films, music and literature. Share and expand your knowledge of Japanese pop culture.
Advisor: Shingo Satsutani, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2625f
(630) 942-2019

La Connexion Française

Welcome! La Connexion Française, the French Club invites the COD community to participate in our exploration of francophone language, countries, and culture through conversation, film, cuisine, games, and cultural excursions. Membership is open to COD students, faculty, staff and community members. Our French Club collaborates with the Alliance Française of DuPage in some events.
Advisor: MirtaPagnucci, Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 2625c (630) 942-3116

Latino Ethnic Awareness Association

This organization explores Latin American heritage while promoting solidarity amongst all cultures through activities and community involvement.
Advisor: Saraliz Jimenez, Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2225n
(630) 942-3039