Race & Ethnicity
An individual’s social identity indicates who they are in terms of the groups to which they belong. Social identity groups are usually defined by some physical, social, and mental characteristics of individuals. Examples of social identities are race/ethnicity, gender, social class/socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, (dis)abilities, and religion/religious beliefs.
Race is a socially constructed concept that refers to groups of people who are categorized by physical characteristics (e.g., skin color/complexion, facial features). Individuals may racially identify with a single race or as bi- or multiracial. It is important to note racial groups are not monoliths and that the significance and meaning of race varies across individuals within each racial group.
Ethnicity, a related socially-constructed concept often used interchangeably with race, refers to a group individuals who share characteristics such as ancestry/heritage, country of origin, language, religion, forms of dress, and food.
--From Northwestern University's Searle Center for Advanced Teaching & Learning
MSU Resources
Office of Student Engagement:Student Groups on CatsConnect include
- African Student Association (ASA)
- American Indian Council (AIC)
- Asian Student Interracial Association (A.S.I.A)
- Bangladeshi Students Association
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Chinese Culture Club
- Fuerza Latinx
- Indian Student Organization
- Latin Cultural Exchange Club
- Nepali Student Society in Montana
- Persian Students Association
- Spanish Club at Montana State University
- Sri Lankan Student Association
Other MSU Departments & Programs:
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American Indian/Alaska Native Student Success Center
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
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Caring For Our Own Program
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EMPower Engineering Minority Program
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Graduate Education in Health for Minority Scholars
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Indian Leadership Education and Development (I LEAD) Project
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Indian Education For All
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McNair Scholars Program
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Montana IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
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Native American Studies
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Office of Admissions: Diversity Ambassadors
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Society of INdigenous Educators (SINE)
Community Resources - Not affiliated with MSU
Local Organizations
Scholarships
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College Scholarships for Asian/Pacific Islander Students
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Scholarships for Hispanic Students
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Best Online Guide to Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
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Scholarships for Minority Students