Value proposition

Educate | Empower | Entertain

The Cambridge University African-Caribbean Society (CUACS) is a thriving community open to all of African and Caribbean descent and more generally, those interested in learning about African and Caribbean culture. We pride ourselves on our commitment to educate, empower and entertain our members. These are the three pillars that underpin all that we do as a society. We have hundreds of members and are growing and are one of Cambridge University's most active societies.

Our Sponsors include: Aluko & Oyebode, Clifford Chance, Shoreline Group, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, White & Case, Linklaters, Ashurst, KPMG, Accenture, TeachFirst and Rare Recruitment.

We aim to EDUCATE our members, and all those interested, about African and Caribbean history and its contemporary resonance. We also discuss aspects of modern culture such as politics, literature and music as well as developing the skills and knowledge that go alongside a successful career. We do this through debates, speakers and most prominently through our flagship Motherland Conference, welcoming business leaders, Heads of States and cultural icons to Cambridge. We EMPOWER our members through links to industry, providing them with resources to ensure their well-being and access to tools to aid their career prospects, especially through our sponsors. CUACS endeavours not only to empower our members but also others and we do this by hosting events targeted at the reaching out to the next generation. We're incredibly passionate about access to the University for black students and we act as advisors to the University's Admission Office. Our events ENTERTAIN and stimulate integration and community. They are a celebration of African and Caribbean culture past and present. This is primarily done through cultural celebrations and our flagship ACS Affair.