Bangladeshi Students Association at University of Alberta (BSAUA) was founded on November 6, 2001. At that time five members volunteered to form an Executive Committee, whose purpose was to organize socio-cultural activities within the community. Later on, to facilitate the smooth running of the organization, a constitution was built with the consent of all existing members on November, 2001. BSAUA was established with an aim to work as a hub for the students, researchers and alumni of the University of Alberta. It also tries to educate the students of the University of Alberta about the diverse culture and rich history of Bangladesh and its people.
Bangladeshi Students Association at University of Alberta (BSAUA) is an officially registered, voluntary organization of Bangladeshi students, postdoctoral and research fellows and alumni at the University of Alberta. Currently, the organization has over 200 members and their families. This association was created with a vision that it will provide a common platform for overseas Bangladeshi students to come closer as a community for collective welfare and promoting socio-cultural activities. BSAUA coordinates and organizes activities such as sports, picnics, parties, traditional holiday ceremonies, seminars and cultural activities. Many new students and researchers experience cultural differences or difficulties to initial adoption in their first few weeks in Canada. With the help of BSAUA, new comers may alleviate such discomforts and be able to concentrate on their study or research.
Objectives and goals of Bangladeshi Students Association at University of Alberta
a) To assist the newcomer students in finding accommodations, providing them with transportation from airport, if necessary
b) To assist the newcomer students in settling in and help them go through the required initial academic procedures
c) To organize cultural and excursion events among the Bangladeshi students
d) To promote Bangladeshi culture
e) To organize sports events annually and to assist any Bangladeshi team or personnel attending any intramural tournaments organized by the University of Alberta