LDS Student Association
An LDS Student Association (also known as a Latter-day Saint Student Association or LDSSA) is a social organization affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that helps LDS students connect with fellow Latter-day Saints during their time at university. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism states: The purposes of LDSSAs are to help college and university students stay closely affiliated with the church, succeed in their studies, and achieve a balanced educational-social life while on campus; to motivate LDS students to become a powerful influence for good on the campus; to provide meaningful activities that are consistent with church standards; and to coordinate church-related activities for college students.