Giving Opportunities at Berkeley

Our Story

The Nigerian Student Association at Cal (NSA) is a student-led campus organization that aims to promote cultural diversity and celebrate Nigerian heritage at the University of California, Berkeley. Our organization strives to promote the advancement of Nigerian and other African cultures within the African diaspora. Through the multitude of culturally inspired events and activities organized by our organization, NSA continues to diversify the Cal community by showcasing vibrant ethnic traditions, customs, and values as well as educate the Cal community on issues that are actively affecting the African continent. 

The NSA serves as a home away from home to many Nigerian students on the campus of UC Berkeley. We symbolize the history and beauty of Nigerian culture through our unique harmony of diverse perspectives.

Our Mission

NSA's projects serve to accomplish the following:

• Foster a welcoming environment to students from Africa by helping familiarize and acclimate them to the University and surrounding environment

• Inspire activism and the mobilization of youth fighting injustices on the African Continent 

• Place special emphasis on Nigerian heritage, culture, and community while continuing to promote solidarity and a positive learning atmosphere for students across different cultures

• Bridge the gap between students of all ethnic groups so that we can embrace our similarities rather than focus on our differences

Why Support

You can directly support multiculturalism on the campus of UC Berkeley by sponsoring our initiatives that promote cross-cultural awareness, celebrate diversity, and unify students of all backgrounds at the University. Our events and activities spread messages of inclusivity, recognition, and respect for cultural heritage in the community.

Impact & Importance

The many cultural activities, events, and programs that NSA organizes for the surrounding community are instrumental both in sharing the essence of Nigerian culture with other ethnic groups at UC Berkeley and in educating the community on who we are as Nigerians, as Africans, and as a people. In so doing, we create a space on campus for promoting ethnic diversity and cultural consciousness.

How YOU Can Help

Join us in keeping the spirit of rich, colorful, cultural pride alive on the campus of UC Berkeley! Proceeds raised through this Giving Tuesday Campaign will directly pay for costs for NSA events happening this school year. Your gift will ensure that our organization is able to continue to educate students not only about our beautiful culture but the issues that are currently affecting millions of Africans on the continent. It will allow us to stay true to our heritage, our mission, and our custom traditions by providing the best quality cultural events, activities, and performances that our students and campus community can cherish and take pride in! Help Cal Bears embrace cultural expression and add flavor to their college experiences! Any and all contributions are welcomed and are very much appreciated. 

Budget Breakdown

Your financial support to NSA will allow us to carry out the exciting ventures that we have throughout the typical school year and especially this Spring semester, which include: 

• The annual NSA Cultural Show production

• Guest speakers and professional workshops

• Cultural dance performances

• Collaborative events uniting fellow African student organizations and other multicultural student groups

• Interactive educational programs

• Other campus-wide community events & festivities

• Donations to NGOs on the African Continent

Please make your gift today to help the NSA! Thank you for your support!

Contact & Follow Us!

Email: nsa.ucb@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSACAL/

Instagram: @ucberkeleynsa