Advocacy/Social/Political Groups
Black Student Athlete Association (BSAA)
For Members Only (FMO)
NUbian
NU Men
Cultural Groups
African Students Association (ASA)
CaribNation
Greek Groups
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Pre-Professional Groups
Minorities in the Pursuit of Law and Business (The Pursuit)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
One Step Before (Pre-Medical Group)
Performance Groups
African American Theatre Ensemble (AATE)
African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Movement Step Team
NAYO Dance Ensemble
Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE)
Literary Groups
BlackBoard
Voice and Vision Literary Magazine
Recruitment
Ambassadors (Northwestern's African American recruitment organization, part of Admissions)
African American student groups host a number of annual events that highlight social, political, and cultural awareness:
- The Ritual
- AfriCafe
- FMO General Meetings
- CaribFest
- Greek Scene (Step Show)
- Afropollo
- Greek Scholarship Balls
- Out da Box
- Gospel Concerts
- Medical School Day
- Business School Fair
- Tributes to Black Women and Men
Student groups also hold general meetings and coordinate a wide variety of activities that focus on topics such as cultural awareness, community building, and political activism.