Culture Kaleidoscope (April 2025 work session)
Chanel Garcia Hernandez (Graduate - Business Administration), Ugenia Duan (Computer Science), Viva Kreis (Mass Communication and Media Studies), Pushti Choksi (Psychology)
What's the problem?
Being a student should not mean being left out or feeling isolated. Furthermore, wanting to explore other cultures does not have to be that complicated. Like many of us have heard, information is power. Knowing about other cultures is too. That is why we are proposing the creation of the Culture Kaleidoscope Club at ASU to provide a safe and supportive environment for ASU students who are curious to learn about other cultures and who also feel isolated and need to connect with other students.
But First...
We got the idea from our personal experiences. At a large university like ASU, it’s easy for students to feel isolated and disconnected from the community. After attending various clubs, we realized that barriers such as limited club information, exclusive-sounding names, and cultural differences often hinder participation. This led us to create a new club focused on inclusivity, offering diverse activities like cooking workshops, cultural trips, performances, picnics with movies, and friendly competitions—all designed to foster connection across backgrounds.
Who is impacted?
ASU Students who feel isolated and left out
Defining a better solution to the problem
Our team recognized that students at ASU may often struggle to connect with other cultures. To combat this issue, we propose the idea of a cultural exchange club called “Culture Kaleidoscope” where students, both international and domestic, can come together to learn about other cultures and teach people about their own. This will be done thorough cooking workshops, trips to local culturally significant places, cultural showcases and performances, as well as other collaborative exercises.
