{"id":106,"date":"2022-07-29T16:11:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T16:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2024-02-25T21:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T02:53:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Welcome to ASO!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:38|text_align:center|color:%23a32525&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gochi%20Hand%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInUp&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInDown&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The African Students Organization (ASO) at Michigan Technological University was founded in 2001 to promote the African culture and diversity in the University and the world by organizing events that showcase the African community and lifestyle. The organization accepts and brings together African and non-African members of the University community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/about-us\/\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator el_width=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Sign-in to join&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;danger&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.involvement.mtu.edu%2Forganization%2Fafrican-students-organization|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;5&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bounceInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660834769992{background-color: #540b0e !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-51066a14ccee72036\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-51066a14ccee72036 uvc-7895 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-51066a14ccee72036 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:700;color:#fcfcfc;\">ACADEMIC RESOURCES<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Not sure where to start from? Find a list of useful resources including fellowships and assistantships to help you in your academic journey.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" ubtn-ctn-left \"><a class=\"ubtn-link ult-adjust-bottom-margin ubtn-left ubtn-normal \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtu.edu\/gradschool\/resources-for\/students\/academic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" ><button type=\"button\" id=\"ubtn-8764\"  class=\"ubtn ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-responsive ubtn-normal ubtn-no-hover-bg  none  ubtn-left   tooltip-6a14ccee72096\"  data-hover=\"\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-bg=\"\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" data-shd-shadow=\"\"  data-ultimate-target='#ubtn-8764'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:500;border:none;background: #ffffff;color: #af3128;\"><span class=\"ubtn-hover\" style=\"background-color:\"><\/span><span class=\"ubtn-data ubtn-text \" >See Resources<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bounceInDown&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661792835915{background-color: #9e2a2b !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-10246a14ccee72106\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-10246a14ccee72106 uvc-7257 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-10246a14ccee72106 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:700;color:#fcfcfc;\">ASO EVENTS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The African Students Organization organizes a number of exciting events throughout the semester. Check upcoming events and save to your calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" ubtn-ctn-left \"><a class=\"ubtn-link ult-adjust-bottom-margin ubtn-left ubtn-normal \" href=\"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/events\/\" ><button type=\"button\" id=\"ubtn-5815\"  class=\"ubtn ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-responsive ubtn-normal ubtn-no-hover-bg  none  ubtn-left   tooltip-6a14ccee72148\"  data-hover=\"\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-bg=\"\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" data-shd-shadow=\"\"  data-ultimate-target='#ubtn-5815'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:500;border:none;background: #ffffff;color: #af3128;\"><span class=\"ubtn-hover\" style=\"background-color:\"><\/span><span class=\"ubtn-data ubtn-text \" >Checkout Our Upcoming Events<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bounceInRight&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1660834803775{background-color: #e09f3e !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-83196a14ccee72183\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-83196a14ccee72183 uvc-5927 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-83196a14ccee72183 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:700;color:#fcfcfc;\">INCOMING STUDENTS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Are you an incoming student? Check out this page on how to make your stay in Houghton a memorable one. Learn about what you&#8217;ll need before and after you get here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\" ubtn-ctn-left \"><a class=\"ubtn-link ult-adjust-bottom-margin ubtn-left ubtn-normal \" href=\"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/incoming-students\/\" ><button type=\"button\" id=\"ubtn-1241\"  class=\"ubtn ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-responsive ubtn-normal ubtn-no-hover-bg  none  ubtn-left   tooltip-6a14ccee721b0\"  data-hover=\"\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-bg=\"\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" data-shd-shadow=\"\"  data-ultimate-target='#ubtn-1241'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:15px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-family:&#039;Poppins&#039;;font-weight:500;border:none;background: #ffffff;color: #af3128;\"><span class=\"ubtn-hover\" style=\"background-color:\"><\/span><span class=\"ubtn-data ubtn-text \" >Learn More<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-vz-jquery&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^138|url^https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/49834184633_39135923b4_o-scaled.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^49834184633_39135923b4_o|description^null&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; parallax_sense=&#8221;6&#8243; disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=&#8221;disable_on_mobile_img_parallax_value&#8221; parallax_content=&#8221;parallax_content_value&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221;01.png&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 25pt; font-family: poppins; font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We are good ambassadors of the continent of Africa. Our doors are open to receive you irrespective of your race, sex, gender, color, disability, etc.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Our vision is to organize events that act as platforms for demonstrating the values of the African people and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the African continent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-30666a14ccee730ab\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-30666a14ccee730ab uvc-3442 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-30666a14ccee730ab h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-family:&#039;Open Sans&#039;;font-weight:700;color:#b50707;\">PODCAST &amp; VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OCVVeSfDgq0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/MVZgUI4_8a0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TPK710OAGwo&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/chIVL0vPkWM&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=byEm0sv2ipo&amp;t=353s&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8ruXCdyxQP8&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Welcome to ASO!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:38|text_align:center|color:%23a32525&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Gochi%20Hand%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInUp&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInDown&#8221;] The African Students Organization (ASO) at Michigan Technological University was founded in 2001 to promote the African culture and diversity in the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"TEC\\Tickets\\Commerce\\Module","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":191,"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":766,"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions\/766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aso.mtu.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}