The mission of the Indian Culture Association is to foster an understanding about Indian culture at the University of Texas - Pan American.  We are here to provide support to those Indian students who are new to the university and our goal is to help them get oriented to their new life in the Valley and the United States. Being so far away from home can be hard, so the ICA hosts special events like festivals, food tasting, dances, movie nights, and educational workshops to keep the culture of India alive and well at UTPA.  The Valley is a melting pot of all kinds of cultures: Anglo, Hispanic, African-American as well as Indian. The ICA believes that the culture of India is an important part of the heritage that makes up the Rio Grande Valley.

 

But the ICA is not just for students of Indian descent, people of all cultures are invited to join, the only requirement is an interest in Indian heritage and an open mind.

 

We hope that you will join our organization and take in all the exciting things we have to offer. For more about joining the ICA, meeting the officers, events and a picture gallery feel free to browse the links provided. We hope to see you soon!