The purpose of this club is to enrich the academic and professional development of undergraduate students by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and experiences that will produce competitive candidates for professional health-related programs, who are better prepared to become successful participants in various health and graduate professions.
Best Buddies at Hunter College is a part of Best Buddies International, a nonprofit that creates opportunities for friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our chapter works with the school and Best Buddies staff to follow the organization's mission and rules, as well as the school's regulations for clubs. We're here to make a lively community where students connect with IDD individuals, making real friendships and learning from each other. Through planned activities, we'll bond, understand, and accept one another, all while growing personally and as leaders. This is a chance to change lives in meaningful ways.
The club's purpose is to create a safe space for Hunter students who may identify as Asian American to share their experiences and learn about Asian American history and inform students of current courses, faculty, and resources Hunter has to offer.
The purpose of the club is to create a space for people who are/or support undocumented students and their families, and provide them with information and resources as well as emotional support. The club will give undocumented students a place to come out and feel free within their own school.
The club's purpose is to cultivate a community that makes women feel more confident in their STEM career pursuits. We will practice things like public speaking, leadership skills, as well as provide networking opportunities and how to manage stress due to being in the STEM field.
The purpose of Music is Medicine is for Hunter College student musicians to provide musical performances for patients in the hospital. Our goal is to alleviate stress and combat clinical conditions such as delirium. We collaborate with several Manhattan hospitals including Lenox Hill, Mount Sinai, and New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. For pre-health students, this club serves as a creative outlet outside of the STEM schedule and a collaborative environment aiming to foster a sense of community.
The Palestine Solidarity Alliance intends to strengthen alliance between the Palestinian people and minorities here within the United States, highlighting the intersectionality of their struggles. As a club, students will advocate for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement that was called for by Palestinian civil society to demand that Israel comply with international law and end its long list of human rights abuses against the Palestinian people. We will host events on campus such as study groups, events with keynote speakers, discussions, and film-screenings.
The purpose of the Asian Student Union is to provide an inclusive space for promoting Asian cultures by exploring the Asian American identity, celebrating the achievements of Asians in America, and addressing harmful stereotypes. We will endorse our space to advance collaboration and unity among all Asian clubs. Doing so, we will enrich our student body by becoming a source of discussion and building a greater social consciousness on critical issues that impact Asian communities.
Our goal is to create a social and educational club in which everyone can share and celebrate the beauty of Mexico with our community here at Hunter. By establishing a community, we plan on creating awareness and educating others about ongoing issues in our country as well as cultural diversity within Mexico. We hope to simultaneously create a space in which members can network and form part of our Mexican familia!
The purpose of this club is to bring a community of Pakistani students together and create a safe space for them to connect. We want to inform people about current events in Pakistan and raise awareness and fund-raise for tragedies in Pakistan due to climate change etc.(recently there was a natural disaster which affected 30% of Pakistan's land and displaced millions).
Pilipinos of Hunter is committed to establish an inclusive community that celebrates Filipino culture, history and values. We organize workshops and networking opportunities with other communities that creates a more significant presence of Filipino-Americans. Through the knowledge and resources provided by the club we also hope to nurture the personal and cultural growth of our members.
Ukrainian Club of Hunter is a club for students to bring the college community together to learn about Ukrainian culture, history and connect students who have interest in the culture. Ukrainian Club of Hunter aims at providing the students with the safe space to learn about the above mentioned things and get support through events and get-togethers. Additionally, we hope to form a more united college community where students can connect with others of similar interests and become strong, informed, and interdisciplinary students through having events with other culture clubs at Hunter.
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at Hunter College serves to unite anyone with an affinity for and to promote Vietnamese culture and generate a community at Hunter College. We explore various volunteering and leadership opportunities through involvement with other Vietnamese and Asian organizations. With unity as the heart of this club, Hunter VSA will enable and develop stronger networks and community ties.
The Dance Now Club was formed in Fall 2013 as the umbrella organization for ALL of the pre-existing dance clubs. The purpose of Dance Now is to bring the dance interests of the individual clubs mentioned above together as a collective organization.
The Intonation Club was formed in Fall 2013 as the umbrella organization for ALL of the pre-existing music clubs. The purpose of Intonation is to bring the musical interests of the individual dubs mentioned above together as a collective organization.
The Social and Ballroom Dance Club was founded with the goal of fostering a fun and social environment around partnered dance styles as well as representing Hunter College in collegiate Latin and Ballroom dance competitions. Our club welcomes dancers of all levels and backgrounds, including those interested in learning how to dance and experienced dancers.
The Hunted Hero Comics publication is established in order to produce and publish original comics written and illustrated by Hunter College students. All students may submit their original works to the club to be considered for publication.
Music is Medicine is a community of student-musicians interested in healthcare and community service. Members sing or play an instrument for patients in New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. Performing for patients is a highly rewarding experience; music is known to reduce patient stress while brightening the hospital atmosphere. For pre-health students, this club serves as a creative outlet outside of the STEM coursework and is a great opportunity to gain clinical experience.
Our purpose is to connect a growing community of anime, manga and Japanese culture enthusiasts. This club is an all inclusive and diverse space for all whether they are dedicated fans or simply interested in media separate from traditional Japanese culture.
Chai Coffee Lit is a community safe space for BIPOC LGBTQ students which functions as bookclub; and is aimed at investigating texts at the intersection of Queer theory and Feminism by people of Color.
The aim of the club is to build a friendly community in which to foster a comfortable, productive, therapeutic, interactive, social working environment for members to experience, craft, appreciate, practice, and engage in fiber arts. This club offers a wonderful opportunity for those inexperience to this classic and traditional form of art to develop their creative abilities/potentials and a newfound appreciation for fiber arts. Members will be inspired and challenged to learn or teach others how to craft various projects and clothing out of yarn while utilizing many different techniques, simple or complex, depending on skill level. Other activities including but not limited to: learning the design process, learning about health benefits and advantages of fiber art, choosing the right materials for the project, learning tips and tricks, improvising and customizing patterns, learning how to read patterns and construct geometric shapes, keeping track of stitches, and more. Furthermore, members are welcomed to share their knowledge in fiber arts and encouraged to be actively involved.
Members of this club will go through workshops, speaker events, and mentorship by professionals in various healthcare administration fields. Through these experiences, members will be able to immerse themselves in topics including but not limited to: Healthcare Consulting, Health Policy and Management, Finance and Investment, Health IT/Tech. Our goal is for our members to gain insight on how to become business professionals in the medical field.
The club's purpose is to partner with Knitted Knockers Support Foundation, and members will volunteer to knit/crochet breast prosthetics for breast cancer survivors. In addition, the club will hold breast cancer workshops to raise awareness and educate members. Lastly, the club hopes to connect with clinics and doctors near Hunter College and supply them with Knitted Knockers for their patients.
The club's purpose is to educate students about what it means to eat healthy/ create healthy eating habits, sharing recipes, fitness advice, exploring community health, food insecurity, tackling nutrition myths and hard topics like food gentrification and eating disorders through information sessions and guest speakers.
We are an organization dedicated to eliminating the stigmatization of periods by supplying students with the support and supplies they deserve. We intend to use this club as a way to produce the actual packages we send out and educate others on menstruation.
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