Roommates, study groups, friends & activities.
Choose a category, write a short note, and put your email on the card so other students can reach you directly.
Somali Student Association
Culture, community, and leadership for Somali students at the University of Minnesota.
We're always looking and listening — the Bulletin Board is living proof. Ask, and you'll receive.
Serving Somali students
1998
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Campus connections
Ask and you'll receive.
The SSA Bulletin Board is where students post for roommates, study groups, friends, and things to do. It was inspired by Nimo through her suggestions — pin a note, share a public email, and connect.
Protect each post with a 4-digit password.
When you pin a note, you set a password so only you can mark it complete later. Interest counts help show what is catching attention.
- Open the Bulletin Board
- Post or browse sticky notes
- Email someone or mark interest
Live music queue
Want the Aux?
At SSA events, everyone can help build the playlist. Search for a song, add it to the community request queue, and the person connected to Spotify keeps the room moving.
Request songs without connecting an account.
Guests search the Spotify catalog, add a track, follow what is playing, and see what is coming next. Your request joins the bottom of the live queue.
One connected player keeps playback organized.
Only the event host connects Spotify. The SSA queue mirrors Spotify, removes songs after they play, and prevents the same request from playing repeatedly.
- Open Want the Aux
- Search and request a song
- Watch the shared queue update live
By the numbers
SSA at the U, at a glance.
One of the largest Somali student communities on campus — built on culture, programming, and student leadership. Tap any i for context.
Programs
How SSA programs its events.
Every SSA event falls into one of two buckets. It shapes the size, the goal, and how we plan it.
Campus-Focused Events
Designed for broad student reach. Typically larger, more social, and attendance-driven — the goal is visibility, engagement, and campus presence.
- Higher attendance targets
- More promotional infrastructure required
- Energy-forward programming
- Designed to grow SSA's campus footprint
- Often tied to seasonal moments or high-traffic windows
Community-Focused Events
Intentional and specific. They prioritize depth over scale — conversation, reflection, service, and genuine community value. The goal is connection, not just attendance.
- More thoughtful, discussion-driven programming
- Designed for targeted audiences or specific purposes
- Impact-oriented over attendance-oriented
- Often more intimate in format and setting
- Reflects SSA's responsibility to the broader Somali community