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The mission of FemSocs at the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York is to educate the members of student body about the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes, to raise the consciousness of Macaulay students to the effect of their own actions on current feminist issues across the globe, to serve as a forum for discussion and a source of information on feminist issues, and to engage with and establish strong and lasting ties with other organizations across CUNY and the greater New York City area whose mission aligns with that of this organization.

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Membership benefits include access to and participation in a community of peers interested in learning about and advancing women's rights, rooted in equality of the sexes. Members will also have access to events, mentors, and internship and community service opportunities.

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At Humans of Macaulay, we aspire to unite the students of Macaulay from across the 8 campuses by sharing their experiences and stories in the form of interviews.

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Members have the opportunity to interview students across all CUNY campuses, fostering a sense of community. These interviews can be done in person, or even virtually through platforms such as Zoom. We hold fun workshops every semester that revolve around the storytelling of our students, to help everyone form connections!

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As a chapter of the American Cancer Society's Colleges Against Cancer, we will support the nationwide effort to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. We will join the fight by raising awareness on the reality of cancer, participating in events in accordance with the American Cancer Society, and fundraising.

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Members of the club will be part of a safe and comfortable environment where they can speak about a disease that has affected the lives of millions. They will have opportunities to hear from professional individuals who specialize in cancer research, participate in events, and be part of a club that aligns itself with the mission to help lead the fight against cancer.

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The Macaulay Asian-American Pacific Islander Student Society seeks to establish an open forum for the celebration of Asian culture. Though “Asian-American” sounds concise, the term encapsulates several distinct, diverse Asian cultures. This society seeks to enumerate these distinctions by celebrating what makes each culture unique. And yet, beyond emphasizing the differences, we also aim to focus on what brings these cultures together and how each culture fits into the term “Asian-American” We hope that through the establishment of this society that members will find themselves a part of an open, accepting community, an enriched understanding of other cultures, and a greater appreciation for their own.

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- Members of MAPSS will be invited to all monthly meetings of the organization and encouraged to participate in all communal events.
- Monthly meetings will focus on cultural understanding and fostering a sense of community. The meetings seek to enrich understanding of the many distinct Asian American cultures and provide a friendly forum for discussion.
- Food will also be provided at these meetings!
- Members will be a part of a community interested in celebrating Asian American culture.

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The Macaulay Book Club offers students with the opportunity to engage in conversations about books they have read or would like to read, writing, authors, and more by selecting books to read together. Club members will then be able come together to discuss their thoughts and opinions with other Macaulay students.

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Being a part of a community, getting insights into the book industry, meeting with authors, visiting bookstores.

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The Macaulay Business Club's principal purpose is to bring the power of business to CUNY. To achieve our mission, we will strive to evolve our club as a platform for all students to develop their skills, knowledge, and connections, ultimately providing a positive environment to the Macaulay and CUNY student community.

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1. Develop and build fundamental skills for the professional world, such as networking, communication, leadership, and teamwork.
2. Advance your professional development with workshops (resume, cover letter, elevator pitch, interview) and networking events (conference, gala, office visit).
3. Gain exclusive connections to professionals, including MBC, Macaulay, or CUNY alum.
4. Develop foundational knowledge in various business sectors, such as finance, accounting, data, computer information system, marketing, management, law, insurance, etc.
5. In addition to professionals, form meaningful connections with fellow MBC, Macaulay, or CUNY peers by working or attending together.

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To facilitate the playing of chamber music among Macaulay Honors College students.

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Meet fellow talented Macaulay students from multiple campuses! Pursue the opportunity to play your instrument in college!

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As Macaulay's center for chess-related activities, MCC strives to engage students with this timeless game. We will bring all that a chess community could offer to the table on both a social, and intellectual front. Additionally, MCC aims to foster a strong relationship with NYC through competition and community service.

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If you are new to chess, at MCC, you can learn and refine your strategic and tactical skills by participating in chess lessons as well as apply those skills in games against other members. For those interested in the more competitive side of chess, MCC will give you an opportunity to participate in in-club tournaments (with the potential to win small prizes) and tournaments across the New York metropolitan area. Finally, if you are a chess fan simply looking for a supportive community, you are welcome to attend a multitude of events hosted by MCC where you can meet people who share your interest while having a nice slice of pizza.

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The mission of this club is to offer a space and community for those Macaulay Honors and CUNY students to collaborate in a meaningful way on comedy writing and improvisation. This club strives to give students a space to be creative and experience comedy writing, whether that be for stand-up or sketch, and be able to see their work come to life.

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- A safe and supportive environment for students to workshop comedy writing for sketches and stand up routines
- Support with promoting one's comedy on various social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
- The opportunity to be involved at an end of year showcase
- Monthly stand-up nights for students to work through their material

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Our mission is to serve as a mode for self-expression, promote confidence, act as an artistic outlet, and offer a sense of unity for the Macaulay community. We aim to untie a team of student dancers who desire to express themselves and their love of the hip-hop culture with Afro-Caribbean influences through dance.

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The club would allow members to participate in character and world-building elements of a D&D game by teaching game rules and strategies and running both one-shot adventures and longer campaigns.

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By joining the Macaulay D&D Guild, members will improve their improvisation, storytelling, and visualization skills amongst a group setting. The club is also be a space for veteran and beginner Dungeons and Dragons players to have a community to play the game with fellow CUNY students.

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- To share our love and knowledge of dance with everyone we can.
- To cultivate a learning and growing environment for dancers to explore, choreograph, have fun, and meet other dance lovers.

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- Join a community of students who love to dance.
- You will be able to be part of our annual dance competition, as well as help to spread your knowledge of dance to others.
- We also host workshops to teach dance styles to the wider Macaulay and CUNY community for those who want to learn!

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The purpose of this organization shall be to promote Bollywood Fusion Dance and South Asian culture using dance through the creation of a competitive and performance Bollywood-Fusion dance team at Macaulay Honors College.

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Members of Macaulay Deewane are exposed to a variety of dance styles, as well as music; through observing choreography, learning, and practicing, members are challenged in their physical abilities and are supported as they master new forms of dance. Team members are also placed in a positive, energetic, and culturally diverse environment in which they are able to learn from and interact with students from all CUNY campuses, establishing relationships that may have otherwise been difficult. Members will be responsible for purchasing their own gear (one-time purchase), and other than that, there are no other membership fees or expenses that incur on members while participating in activities throughout the year.

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The mission of the Macaulay Ethics Society at the Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York is to educate members of the student body about diverse, multidisciplinary, and topical ethical issues; to educate students on a vast range of philosophical frameworks through which to approach ethical decision-making; to foster intellectual discussion among students regarding current ethical dilemmas that enriches the perspectives of all members; and to ultimately serve to empower students to explore and address ethical issues in their own communities as students, citizens, and eventually as professionals in their disciplines of choice.

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Membership benefits include access to and participation in a community of peers interested in open discussion on morally gray and topical ethical issues using relevant philosophical frameworks, as well as how to read and digest the content of academic journals in applied philosophy and ethics. Club members will also receive notice of opportunities to participate in larger public ethics roundtables and interactive webinars led by reputable ethics organizations, such as the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and the Institute of Business Ethics.

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- To explore different types of cuisines around New York City
- To educate college students on cooking, the culture of food, and its application to a healthy lifestyle
- To bring the different parts of the community together through food
- To bring together all CUNY campuses through food

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Opportunity to meet foodies from across all 8 CUNY campuses.
Free or reduced pricing on food events.
Opportunities to volunteer at food events.

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This club is dedicated to helping students be more aware of the growing problems around the increasing numbers of the homeless. We hope to spark thinking within students and push them to actively understand the problems that homeless people face daily. Meetings will be held monthly and there will be several events a month. In order to achieve this, we will help the homeless community by organizing food and clothing drives, writing cards, going to soup kitchens and homeless shelters, and much more! In terms of expanding our knowledge about the homeless community, we will have informative meetings, which will consist of discussing laws, policies, statistics, and treatment surrounding the homeless, and media coverage of news articles describing what is happening in real-time with the homeless community.

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Members will be in a safe and open space to be able to learn about the political, social, and statistical aspects of homelessness and become more aware of the hardships homeless people face daily. From learning about homeless people's struggles, members will hopefully become advocates for the homeless.

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Our club is affiliated with Habitat for Humanity, which is a non-profit organization that strives to give homes to those less fortunate. Families in need are given the opportunity to partner with Habitat, paying back the money used to build their home by volunteering. Our Chapter builds with Habitat as often as possible. Our builds take place in any of the five boroughs, but mostly in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Anyone can join- no construction experience is necessary! We notify members of meetings and builds via email and our Instagram (@mhcforhabitat). Builds usually take place on weekends 9am to 4 pm, and/or during times of vacation.

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Volunteering with us gives you a fun and hands-on way to make a difference in your community. It's also a great way to make friends with people from all CUNY campuses. Your work is always appreciated and your participation will be remembered and treasured by the families you help for years to come. This is also a great way to satisfy your service hours, as a Macaulay student.

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Macaulay Humane Beings aims to spread awareness and to spark meaningful discussion about the ethical, environmental, and health factors of our everyday food and lifestyle choices. We eat delicious food and promote compassionate living.

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Learn. Eat. Improve oneself, others, and the planet.

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Our purpose is to create a welcoming community for all Macaulay/CUNY students regardless of their status in this country. We want to foster an environment in which they feel like the limitations they may face in different aspects of their lives--academic, professional, and emotional--could be overcome with the proper tools and skills, which we hope to provide through this student club.

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Being a part of the Macaulay Immigrant Support Network (MISN) will open up your network and allow you to meet fellow talented Macaulay and CUNY students from multiple campuses! Some benefits you can attain are:
- Enhance your public speaking and leadership skills by educating the CUNY community on immigration.
-Join our warm community of like-minded individuals looking to make a positive change in the world.
-Develop communication skills in a safe environment.
-Participate in community service projects and events related to helping the NYC immigrant community.
-Becoming understanding, socially aware, and up to par with relevant news in your communities.
-Engage in your civic duty via letters to your local congressman.

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Italians are actually considered a minority in CUNY, which probably will come as a surprise to most people. There are many clubs that encourage learning about, and enjoyment of cultures, from many places around the world. Unfortunately, there is no club to celebrate the culture of Italy, which is one of the most historical and beautiful places in the world. Italy is famous for its phenomenal food, art, music, and even having the Pope in the Vatican, a tiny country located in Italy. Hopefully with the formation of this club, we can educate people about the culture of Italy, its past, its current circumstances, how Italians have brought their culture to America, and the ways it has changed. We would love to be able to also talk about the success of famous Italian comedians such as Sebastian Maniscalco and Vic Dibetetto, who have made their careers off Italian lifestyles. Also, we can look into showing the movies surrounding Italian culture, and the famous Italians actors in them. We will also hopefully talk about how Italians have made an impact in all aspects of America. Furthermore, we will try to create a great network for all interested in learning in Italian culture and better informing students about the benefits of learning the Italian language.

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Becoming a member of the Italian Cultural Society entails learning about and celebrating Italian culture. You will embrace a network of driven and friendly students, whom treat you like family, and want to see you grow as a person, professionally and personally.

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The aim of the CUNY Macaulay Honors College Quadball Club is to represent the principles and values of US Quadball and uphold the rules as put forth by the US Quadball Rulebook. The club also aims to foster an appreciation for physical fitness through competitive athletic activity, as well as provide a platform for students of all CUNY campuses to interact and build relationships that can develop beyond the club itself. The opportunity will also exist through quadball to create and build relationships with students from other universities. The club will help to enforce a greater understanding and application of sportsmanship and accountability in practices, matches, and everyday life.

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Access to member-only events such as Team Bonding and members only chats.
Travel with the team to games and tournaments within the North East region of the United States.
Team jerseys and personal training from captains and coaches at practices (upon request).
Participation in planning and preparing community events.

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The Macaulay Musicians' Collective
The Musicians' Collective is a club for all CUNY Students who enjoy playing rock, jazz, funk, and/or fusion to rehearse, write, record, and perform music together.
The Collective has a very strong emphasis on musical improvisation and collaboration.

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The Macaulay Musicians' Collective is a collaborative music ensemble dedicated to jazz/rock/pop performances. Members will gain experience rehearsing and performing in a variety of styles while sharpening their grasp of jazz/blues harmony, contemporary rhythms, and improvisation. Members will also have ample opportunities to pursue interests in recording or composition in a group setting.

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Our mission is to introduce people to Palestinian culture.

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- Learn about Palestinian history
- Meet other Macaulay students
- Collaborate with other CUNY clubs focused on other nations' cultures

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To establish a mentoring program between members and alumni in their respective fields.
To provide engaging events that educate members on current developments in their fields.
To engage members with events that spark interest and conversations in pre-health fields.

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Benefits of this club are to educate and prepare students with necessary information about their pre-health track for undergraduate and future endeavors.

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The purpose of this organization shall be to inspire, connect, and educate students who are interested in the law. The Macaulay Pre-Law Club is a CUNY-wide organization which aims to provide students with the resources necessary to pursue and explore careers in law.

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Law school and law firm tours; LSAT and Law School Application Workshops; Alumni and Legal Professional Networking; Pre-Law Professional Assistance from Current Law Students; Legal Volunteer Experience

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To create a safe space for LGBTQ+ Macaulay students and their allies, while working to actively connect with the greater LGBTQ+ community of New York City. To achieve this goal, the Macaulay Queer Alliance will create programming for members that is focused on education, advocacy, and active engagement. Moreover, Macaulay Queer Alliance aims to create a vibrant community of LGBTQ+ students within the City University of New York (CUNY).

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Membership benefits include finding and bonding with fellow LGBTQ+ Macaulay students in a safe space as well as developing a greater understanding of LGBTQ+ issues and history.

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SPARK is an initiative that empowers teens to mentor young children in schools through the power of goal setting, community service, and leadership development.

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Members will have the opportunity to inspire young children while also developing teaching and communication skills

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Macaulay Service Initiative (MSI) is a cross-campus initiative aimed at promoting and fostering a spirit of service within the Macaulay community. We aim to engage students by organizing and sharing information about virtual and in-person community service opportunities, in addition to hosting fundraising events whose proceeds will be donated to charities and/or non-profit organizations.

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Members will be exposed to and/or engage in various community service and volunteering opportunities with a diverse set of non-profit organizations. In addition to community service events, members will also be able to engage with the Macaulay Service Initiative and the Macaulay community through fundraising events, with proceeds going toward charitable causes.

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To Promote STEM Initiatives and Culture at Macaulay.

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Be part of a network that promotes STEM events, culture, and projects to the Macaulay student body. Connect Macaulay with NYC STEM Institutions.

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To help bring the powerful nature of the performing arts into the Macaulay world, and bring together students with passions, or even just small interests, in singing, dancing, and acting alike. We bring together the eight Macaulay campuses to explore theatrical techniques and their physical, psychological, emotional, social, and vocational elements. Theater can be a powerful tool, and we hope to work as a community to create a piece of entertainment for our audience while we learn about ourselves in the process.

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To participate in a theatrical production in an inclusive, non-competitive, and team-oriented environment.
To gain skills in every aspect of theater including set and costume design, acting, management, and more.

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To provide the Macaulay community with fresh new music
To spread the Macaulay name nationwide
To serve as a creative outlet for Macaulay students
To form a community among students with similar interests
To entertain

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Perform at different venues throughout New York City
Create a community between the members from various campuses in Macaulay
Join a creative and safe place to express your affinity for music and/or singing
Opportunities to travel to other colleges to perform

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To bridge an inter-generational gap by connecting students and seniors through fun activities. We hope to make meaningful contributions by providing time, company, and care for the senior community.

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College students will volunteer to spend time with senior citizens and receive community service hours for doing so, while seniors are provided with fun activities and company.

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Our mission is to build an interdisciplinary community of students passionate about computing and technology. Our mission is to create a vibrant collaborative environment where members can engage in skill sharing, enhance their technical experience, and work together on innovative projects.

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1. Interdisciplinary Community Building: We aim to unite students from diverse academic backgrounds who share a common interest in computing, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and enriching the educational experience for all members. Our club will be a welcoming space where students can connect, share resources, and grow together.

2. Mutual Skill Development: Through organized group projects, participation in hackathons, and knowledge-sharing sessions, we strive to empower our members by developing practical skills and deepening their understanding of technology. By leveraging the collective expertise of our members, we aim to create an environment where everyone can learn and contribute.

3. Networking and Professional Development: Our club will serve as a dynamic platform for students to connect and discover professional opportunities within the technology and STEM industries. We will facilitate networking events, guest speaker sessions, workshops, and discussions that encourage professional growth and equip members with industry insights that will prepare them for future careers in technology.

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To expand Peace Action New York State's vision and mission to the Macaulay Honors College and CUNY at large: to mobilize, connect, and organize students, faculty, alumni, and community activists to demand an end to militarism and build a positive peace through a diversity of tactics.

To be a decentralized, horizontal student organization that seeks to tap into the revolutionary and radical potential of the student body of CUNY, creating an open and safe space for students to express their identities and politics and thereby allowing radical ideas and actions to be easily and freely produced and reproduced.

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Engage with other students in activism and education on important issues through cross-campus events, with professional organizations, and by attending conferences like the Student Peace Conference with students from across New York State.

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To unite a group of Macaulay photographers or students interested in photography and to teach members basic concepts of photography. To understand what photography means as an art form and a medium for creative and intelligent expression.

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Members will learn to properly use a camera(professional, entry-level, phone, etc.), proper technique and to creatively express themselves through images that they will take over the course of the semester. Meet other photographers and engage in photo walks, gallery visits, etc.

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The purpose of Scribe shall be to serve as a creative outlet for the Macaulay community. The Scribe Creative Writing Club will be a place for all members of the Macaulay community to meet, get inspired, and create and share their creative works. At the same time, Scribe will seek out these creative works whether they are art, photography, novels, short stories, or in some other medium, and publish them in accessible digital formats and in print when necessary. We will provide the creative writers of the Macaulay community with constructive peer editors who will revise and give suggestions on creative works before they are published. This will allow members to enhance their writing skills in an accepting and welcoming environment.

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Any Macaulay student who becomes a member of Scribe will be able to participate in periodic group activities and outings exploring our different interests in art, photography, culture, poetry, and prose. They will also have access to editors for advice on their art, photography, and writing and may be assigned to produce certain pieces for online publication. In addition, members will have the opportunity to learn and improve their writing skills in a personalized environment.

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We are a student-run service and volunteer organization based in the Macaulay Honors College that focuses on health and education access issues abroad in South Asia and domestically with the South Asian diaspora communities in New York City.

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Spoon University is an online platform for college students around the world to share their thoughts and experiences with food, ranging from restaurant reviews to recipes to nutrition. CUNY's chapter of Spoon University aims to add diversity to this resource by sharing family traditions and study abroad experiences. We are also here to build a reputation for Macaulay and CUNY as New York City's hidden academic and cultural mine.

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Spoon University members will have the chance to build a publication and to write and publish original articles, photos, and videos that add diversity to the online platform. Members will also have the chance to experiment with different marketing strategies to grow their audience. Joining CUNY's chapter of Spoon University gives members a space to share their traditions and experience with a larger community while having their work published online.

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We are a forum for students to explore the confluence of art and science through discussion, collaborative projects, and contact with academic speakers. We want to bridge the gap between the arts and sciences to provide students with a new integrated view of how our world works. We will introduce and showcase to our members the careers and interdisciplinary opportunities that exist at this intersection of STEAM.

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The Art of Science provides students with the unique opportunity to:
~ submit research and/or art to a CUNY-wide Interdisciplinary Research Journal to be published in the spring
~ assist in the creation and graphic design of the Interdisciplinary Research Journal
~ attend workshops and webinars taught by students and faculty who work in fields that combine art and science (I.e. we have had speakers who specialize in the physics of dance and workshops on the chemistry and mathematics behind great sculptures)
~ be alerted of new events and opportunities in the NYC STEAM (Science Tech Engineering Art Math) community
~ design and host a workshop of their own to our community of students

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As Macaulay Honors College's official student newspaper and news site, The Messenger's mission is to inform and engage its readers by reporting on the topics that matter to everyday Macaulay students. Through honing in our journalism skills, we will serve as a nonpartisan student publication whose work is grounded in fact and research, and attempt to highlight the important and interesting stories that Macaulay students care about.

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Members will gain a grasp on the principles of journalism and experience in a newsroom. This includes pitching a story, conducting research and interviews, editing, and publishing. Members will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects that interest them, and develop a portfolio throughout the course of the academic year.

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To facilitate interest and discussion about the mental health, mindfulness, and Psychology. This initiative also works to raise awareness of the importance of mental healthcare through meaningful dialogues and self-care events.

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The Macaulay Mind Club aims to be a safe space for members- where they can learn, have a voice, share stories about mental health awareness, and relieve their stress through activities such as yoga and guest speaker events.

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The mission of this organization shall be to foster a network of research-oriented individuals in a variety of fields and to offer support to said individuals through speeches and networking with guest professors who come to speak about their research. The Research Club will serve as a support group not just to the STEM research field but also research within humanities, in which we will meet twice a month to discuss the progress of students' research and organize events that will aid in their research, such as bringing in professors, librarians, and other college professionals. We will ask students to bring any form of research (articles, social media posts) with them to meetings so they can share things that they learned. We also want to remind students that research is not always associated with STEM, as that is a common misconception. Students should understand that research in humanities is required for the advancement of society, and we will do that by inviting researchers from humanities fields and discussing research in humanities. The ultimate goal is to have students connect with potential professors and possibly get them research opportunities and experiences that they can take with them throughout their academic careers.

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Membership benefits include exposure to research methods, as well as networking opportunities with professionals.