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Accessibility Justice Club is a group of disabled students and student allies who are passionate about creating accessibility at Mount Holyoke College. It is a community effort to promote the Disability Justice movement and educate students on their legal rights. The club facilitates community for students with disabilities and attempts to compensate for the institutional marginalization and isolation that is caused by systemic ableism and, even sometimes, by accommodations.

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Active Minds is a national mental health awareness and advocacy organization. Through outreach events, hosting guest speakers and stress-less activities, collaboration with other organizations and participation in local events, we aim to foster mental well-being on campus.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was founded on a mission comprised of five basic tenets that have remained unchanged since the sorority's inception more than a century ago. Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of "Service to All Mankind".

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The ASBMB Student Chapter is devoted to building a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community of undergraduate students and faculty members for the advancement of biochemistry/molecular biology research, education, and science outreach through networking and career development opportunities.

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MHC Animal Welfare Association strives to raise awareness of animal rights and to encourage the humane treatment of all animals through volunteer work, supporting local shelters/sanctuaries, and promoting the rights of animals on campus.

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Art Society's mission is to create and cultivate a warm, welcoming, inclusive and supportive community for all art enthusiasts on campus. In order to do so, Art Society will work closely with the college to offer artistic outlets for the community. Art Society will serve as a bridge between art enthusiasts and the larger community.

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Founded in 1992, Asian/American Students in Action is a political organization and support community at Mount Holyoke College founded to address Asians in America. Beyond our diasporic Asian identities, we affirm all our liberations are connected and welcome all BIPOC and non-BIPOC accomplices to join our work as we create spaces for political education and advocacy. We stand in solidarity with BIPOC communities facing systemic injustice from race, gender, ableism, capitalism, and imperialism through an intersectional and abolitionist approach.

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ASA is an inclusive organization that serves as a community of support for Pan-Asian students at Mount Holyoke College. We aim to celebrate and spread awareness of Pan-Asian culture as well as promote Pan-Asian voices, experiences, and political engagement through various events and programs throughout the year.

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APAU, an organization for persons of African descent, plans and implements activities and programs designed to increase awareness of Africa's unique and diverse cultural heritage within the Mount Holyoke and Five College community. APAU also serves as a support group that facilitates social activities to bring women of color together. APAU serves as a safe space for students of the African Diaspora and all who share, believe and support the philosophies, traditions and values of APAU.

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Our mission is too create a flourishing stellar community on the Mount Holyoke College campus. We want to revitalize the historic Williston observatory creating a centralized location for astronomy research and community.

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To give members of the Mount Holyoke College campus a safe, healthy space and community to engage in video gaming as a hobby and to find and support others of shared interests, as well as to promote discussion of video games as a healthy pastime, medium and artform, and a potential career.

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Access to our library of games and community of gamers. Join our discord here: https://discord.gg/QBFDNwTW6F

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AWAZ is Mount Holyoke's South Asian student association. It aims to spread greater awareness and inspire appreciation of South Asian culture and heritage through cultural showcases, public dialogue and other interactive endeavors engaging those of the Mount Holyoke community and beyond.

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College... The final frontier. These are the voyages of the student org Bellatrix. Our ongoing mission: to provide a forum for all who wish to participate in the discussion of science fiction, fantasy, anime, comics, and similar media; to promote the exploration of such subjects and examine them from within a feminist framework; to provide a safe space for fans of all kinds to enjoy what they love; to support, maintain, and expand a library of speculative fiction; and to boldly go where no org has gone before!

Bellatrix is Mount Holyoke's Science Fiction, Fantasy, Anime, Manga, and Comic Book Club--only referred to as such occasionally, as that is too much to say very often.

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Biology Club promotes interest in the biological sciences through educational and hands-on events. Activities include field trips, films, speaker panels, and community projects. Our goal is to not only offer career guidance through guest speakers and dialogue between students and faculty, but also provide a space for fun, biology-themed activities that can be a break from academics.

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Body Acceptance Alliance’s mission is to create a more inclusive community for body diverse students on campus while providing opportunities for peer support, friendship, activism campaigns, and fat positive social events. This organization started as a Plus-Sized centric organization and while we strive to stay true to the mission of Fat Acceptance, BAA is focused on creating a space open to students across all body sizes.

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Our mission is to create an inclusive and diverse community at Mount Holyoke College that celebrates and promotes Bangladeshi culture while welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We strive to foster cross-cultural understanding, provide support, mentorship, and engage in meaningful social initiatives. Through our organization, we aim to establish an open and educational space where everyone can connect, learn, and make a positive impact both on campus and in the wider world.

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Introduce the card game of bridge which can be played socially and
competitively. I am hoping to teach other students how to play the game and
hopefully get to a place where we can play with other schools. We might
branch out to other card games such as solitaire.

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Buddhist Student Association aims to create an inclusive and welcoming space for all Buddhist practitioners or followers who identify as a part of MHC communities, regardless of their specific traditions and background, to come together for discussion, meditation, celebration, practice, listening, and community bonding. The goals of this organization are to hold events to foster representation of Buddhist practitioners and followers on campus, and spiritual growth for association members and MHC students.

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The mission of the Cantonese Club is to create a cultural space where we can share and cultivate a sense of community among Cantonese students and students interested in Cantonese culture.

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The Mount Holyoke Catholic Community was founded to enrich the quality of Catholic life on the campus. We hope to create a vibrant spiritual environment in which members of the Catholic college community and all others who are interested may explore and deepen their relationship with God and with others through weekly celebration of the Eucharist, together with other spiritual, educational, social, and community service activities. The community provides opportunities for an International Mass where we celebrate all cultures around the world, a fall food drive, a joyous Christmas party, Lenten reflections, an annual retreat, and other spontaneous and fun events which help to build friendships and strengthen our bonds with one another.

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Chinese Cultural Association is an organization dedicated to helping students learn about Chinese culture and promoting cultural awareness.

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A place where people of all different vocal backgrounds can come together and perform music we learn throughout the year.

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Mount Holyoke Climate Justice Coalition seeks to realize climate justice on campus and in the surrounding communities by centering those most impacted and leveraging the college's resources for a just world.

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Be part of a movement for a just transition towards a better future!

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The mission of the club sports council is to represent all six club teams in one governing/organizing body.

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Our mission is to create and space for a-spec people and allies to come together and discuss a-spec relevant things as well as spreading awareness about the asexual and aromantic spectrums on campus.

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The mission of MHC Democrats is to promote progressive values and inspire political activism. The MHC Dems aim to uphold the Democratic Party's values when applicable, but also create a space where students can push the Party to be a more inclusive and equitable institution in line with the values of students.

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Members have the opportunity for member to meet local elected officials, learn about political activism, and gain skills for future advocacy.

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To make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party among members of the Mount Holyoke College campus and community, and to provide support for other Mount Holyoke College students who choose to identify themselves as Republicans or conservatives.
To aid in the election of Republican candidates at all levels of government.
To encourage and assist in the organization and active functioning of the Republican Party at the local, state, and national levels.
To develop political skills and leadership abilities among the Republican students as a preparation for future service by them to the Party and the community.

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The Computer Science Society of Mount Holyoke College is a group of student leaders who cultivate a supportive community of critically-thinking, impact-driven, team-playing computer science students on our women's college campus. Our programs aim to unveil the many facets of computer science that appeal to liberal arts students, empower students to recognize their own potential as leaders, unite gender minorities to think productively about effective ways to confront discrimination in the field, equip students with industry-standard technical skills, and demystify computer science and technology for others.
CSS is a proud ACM-W chapter.

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Daughters of Zion is a Christian fellowship group connected to InterVarsity Black Campus Ministries. Our main goal is to foster God-centered spaces that are safe, culturally cautious and open for students of the Black and African Diaspora. We also aim to have everyone feel welcomed no matter their faith and background. Daughters of Zion is a space where we learn about the Christian faith through community engagement, bible studies, events and services and sharing the love of Jesus.

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