The MOSAIC welcomes all students with various identities, cultural perspectives, worldviews, and experiences to provide an inclusive space where students can build community, engage with a diverse array of topics, form new experiences, and learn about different avenues of support across Aims Community College. Our goal is to increase student engagement, support the growth and development of students, and create a space for students to engage with others and reflect on their unique experiences.
The MOSAIC
Student Engagement
The MOSAIC offers a variety of signature programming in collaboration with other departments and offices across the College. These include, but are not limited to, programming for:
- Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept/Oct)
- LGBTQ+ History Month (October)
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January)
- Black History Month (February)
- Disability Awareness Month (March)
- Spring Celebration Week Events (May)
- Pride Month (June)
All students are welcome to attend any MOSAIC event. The MOSAIC is a space for ALL students to be ALL IN!
Student affinity groups at Aims are spaces where students can build community, navigate underrepresented experiences, and foster meaningful connections. Unlike clubs or organizations, affinity groups provide flexibility and are designed for students to drop in as they are able without the need for formal leadership structures or attendance requirements. Their primary focus is on creating communities for discussion and connection. However, if a group grows in size and interest, it can transition to an official club under the guidance of Student Life.
Students interested in starting an affinity group can email mosaic@aims.edu. Students will be guided through the process of establishing a new affinity group and deciding if an affinity group or club is the right fit. Once established, students will get help scheduling, securing facilitators (if desired), reserving spaces, and promoting the group. Affinity groups can be created at any Aims campus.
MOSAIC currently supports these established affinity groups:
- Adult/Nontraditional Learners
- Access & Opportunity Students
- First-Generation Students
- Interfaith Discovery and Exploration
- LGBTQ+
- Migrant Students & Children of Migrants
- Neurodivergent Students
- Student-Parents
- Veteran & Military-Affiliated Students
Check out our events page to see when and where affinity groups meet or join an affinity group mailing list to receive email reminders about upcoming meetings and events. Affinity group times and locations can also be found on the Aims event page.
Are you a staff or faculty member who shares an identity with one or more of our groups and wants to connect with students? Or are you a student looking to gain valuable facilitation experience? Fill out our facilitator interest form to get started!