The mission of the African Student Association is to promote African cultures through various projects, activities, and events to the Western Illinois University community and the Macomb community. The African Student Association also strives to help African students adjust to Western Illinois University. The organization is open to all WIU students. The purpose of Renaissance Writers shall be to unite individuals who, through short stories, satires, prose, African American essays, poetry recitals, and The River newsletter, strive to promote cultural awareness by stimulating literary creativity and excellence within the black community thereby enhancing the quality of life for the Western Illinois University community as a whole. The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Dance Troupe recognizes that traditional dance teaching methods in schools and universities have not truly represented the range, depth, and adaptation of the black experience.
Benefits provided are cultural, educational, and entertainment.
Cultural Expression organizes monthly cultural programs that allow participants to express themselves through mediums such as poetry, dramatic readings, rap, and dance.