About
The Nikkei Student Union is UCLA's Japanese American social and cultural club, founded in 1981 and run by a staff of thirty students. Its year centers on Cultural Night, which grew out of a 1986 Week of Remembrance marking Executive Order 9066, and Tsunagi Matsuri, a festival with vendors, sponsors and an entertainment schedule. It also runs an intern program, alumni mentorship and sports, and lists volunteering with the wider Japanese American community. NSU members founded Kyodo Taiko, the campus taiko group, in 1990.
Written by Bruin Clubs from the club's own website and socials, October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)
How to join
Sign up through the 2026-27 membership form below (UCLA login) or the interest form. Membership includes a card with Sawtelle restaurant discounts, discounted event admission and access to the Big Little, mentorship and fam programs; join the GroupMe for the Nakama hobby groups.
- 2026-27 membership form (UCLA login)Google Form (opens in a new tab)
- Interest formGoogle Form (opens in a new tab)
- Nikkei Student UnionDiscord (opens in a new tab)
- Join the GroupMeGroupMe (opens in a new tab)
From the club's own Instagram, Linktree or website, checked October 2, 2026.
Details
- Who can join
- Undergrads
- Type
- Registered org
- Listed under
- Cultural/Ethnic, Social
- UCLA registry ID
- 69
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