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Campus Connect

Find the Campus Connect group at your university, meet your campus leader and sign up to join students across the world who think Yorùbá first.

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  • 17 campuses
  • 8 countries
  • 14 states & provinces

Our mandate

Guardians of Yorùbá destiny. Architects of a regional renaissance.

Campus Connect carries the mandate of Think Yorùbá First onto campus. It is rooted in Chief Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀’s legacy of free education, healthcare and economic empowerment, and every member commits to four principles.

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  1. Security first

    The first duty of government is to protect life and land.

  2. Heritage preservation

    Keeping the Yorùbá language, traditions and cultural consciousness alive.

  3. Regional autonomy

    True federalism, with each region in control of its own resources.

  4. Unity and cooperation

    Trade, enterprise and partnership that bind our regions together.

Programs

Campus life, the Campus Connect way

Every chapter runs a mix of learning, culture and service through the semester. Here is what being a member looks like.

  1. Yorùbá language circles

    Weekly conversation and writing sessions for beginners and fluent speakers alike, from everyday greetings to òwe (proverbs).

  2. Awo lecture series

    Political education on the ideas of Chief Ọbafẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀: free education, welfare, federalism and self-determination.

  3. Culture days

    Aṣọ-òkè, gèlè and fìlà, talking drums, ewì poetry and food: a day every semester to wear the culture and share it with the whole campus.

  4. Debates & leadership

    Public speaking, debates and leadership training that prepare members for student government and for public life after graduation.

  5. Mentorship & careers

    Mentors, internships and CV clinics with Yorùbá professionals through the Yorùbá Career Network.

  6. Community service

    School outreach, food bank drives and projects in the towns and neighbourhoods around campus.

Culture on campus

Wear it. Speak it. Live it.

Campus Connect is where Yorùbá students feel at home on campus. From aṣọ-òkè Fridays to drumming nights and ewì readings, our chapters keep the culture alive and loud, and invite everyone to share it.

Ọmọ tí a kò kọ́ ni yóò gbé ilé tí a kọ́ tà.
The child we fail to teach is the one who will sell the house we built.

Join a chapter

Find your campus

Search for your university, or narrow it down by region, country and state. Pick it and sign up below: your campus leader will get in touch.

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Join Campus Connect

Your details go to Think Yorùbá First and to your campus leader, who will get in touch about meetings and activities on your campus.

Our mission statement

As a member of Campus Connect, I accept the mandate of Think Yorùbá First: to put the security of our people first, to preserve the Yorùbá language, traditions and culture, to stand for true federalism and regional autonomy, and to build unity and cooperation among our people. I will promote the ideals of free education, welfare and economic empowerment on my campus, and conduct myself at all times with integrity, courage and respect for others.

Lead the way

Start a chapter at your school

No Campus Connect group at your university yet? Lead the way. Tell us about your school and our team will help you launch it.

  1. Apply Tell us about yourself and your school with the form.
  2. Meet the team We call you to talk through the mission, support and next steps.
  3. Gather founders Bring together a founding team of at least ten students.
  4. Launch on campus Hold your first meeting with a starter kit and a TYF mentor.
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