Student Handbook
Community Standards


  • Afro-American Society -- This club helps to orient Afro-American students, Hispanics, and Native Americans to the general population. Events include speakers, Black History Month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial services, raffles, and social activities.
  • Amici D' Italia -- Amici d’ Italia maintains Italian traditions on campus. Events include November Italian Mass, winter carnival, and parties.
  • Asian-American Society -- This club encourages interrelationships of foreign students, promotes cultural events, and stimulates intellectual activities.
  • French -- This organization sponsors programs to help promote the French language, culture to the College and WNY communities.  Annual events include a French play and a Cabaret night.
  • German -- German Club provides awareness of the German culture and language. Events include an Oktoberfest, a German Mass, and International Fest.
  • Global Horizons Association -- This club promotes awareness of a variety of cultures and assists the international population in our community in adjusting to American culture.
  • Latin American Students And Friends (LASAF) -- LASAF promotes the culture and language of Hispanic countries around the world. Events include annual club dinner, ethnic conference, International Fest, and Fiesta Latina.
  • Organization of Arab Students In Solidarity (OASIS) -- OASIS informs and educates the community about Arab culture and tradition through a variety of programs and activities.
  • Polish Student Association -- The Polish Student Association provides the college community with a better understanding of Polish history and culture by organizing various cultural events.
  • Spanish -- This club provides speakers, information about careers using the Spanish language, and service projects that require the use of Spanish.

  • Unity -- Unity exists to provide an environment in which students feel safe and comfortable discussing issues concerning sexual orientation. Unity tries to educate members of the Canisius community and recognizes that the quest for truth in education can only result from the willingness and allowance of individuals to speak from differing points of view.