Bryn Mawr Student Clubs
Clubs are listed within the following interest areas:
| Academic/Professional | Political |
| Affinity | Religious |
| Awareness and Advocacy | Service and Activism |
| Governing | Special Interest |
| Media | Sport |
| Music and Performing Arts | |
| Clubs denoted with an * are Bryn Mawr/ Haverford clubs. | |
Starting a Club |
| Student Club and Organization Policy Bryn Mawr College is committed to supporting a variety of student clubs and organizations which are consistent with the educational philosophy and mission of the College. Social fraternities or sororities are not permitted at the College. The College has determined that students are better served by the numerous non-exclusive student clubs and organizations which exist on campus. Bryn Mawr College does not recognize the charter of any social fraternity or sorority. No College facilities (including all public and private spaces, bulletin boards, and campus mail) can be used for any social fraternity or sorority activities. Violation of this policy by any student constitutes a violation of the social honor code and may result in disciplinary sanctions. |
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Steps for starting a new club 1. Explore the clubs already in existence at Bryn Mawr College before starting a club. If a student finds that we do not have a club which is of interest to them they can choose to start their own club. However, the club must be different than any club already on campus. 2. Gain interest and members from the student body by hosting an event. A minimum of five member is required for any new club. 3. Once you have five members you can petition the Office of Student Activities to start a new club. Petitions are accepted in September and January and the petition form will be available on the Student Activities website during the first two weeks of each semester. 4.If funding is desired, the new club must submit a written constitution to SGA's Student Finance Committee in the beginning of the semester. Please review the Constitution Guide for a template. Constitution Guide (PDF) (Word) 5. All clubs are required to register each academic year with the Office of Student Activities at the beginning of the fall semester. |
Academic/Professional |
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*Bi-Co Finance Contact: Layne Cole |
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*Bi-Co in STEM and Finance As students in small LAC's with varying interests in STEM and business, we have often found it difficult to find the support and resources we need to be successful in these fields. The purpose of this group is to serve as a resource - we will be hosting resume workshops, interview advice, a mentoring service, and other opportunities like volunteer projects and help finding internships. Contact: Mimi Benkoussa, Allison Yang |
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Bryn Mawr Engineers (Formerly Aerospace Club) We wish to promote engineering opportunities on Bryn Mawr's campus in order to enhance student education and make the field more accessible to students of all backgrounds. While the STEM gap is generally closing, this trend is not present in Engineering and Technology, two expansive and well-regarded fields that hone skills essential to solving world problems. As a women's college, especially one known for its service to society, perhaps we owe it to ourselves to be this change and help pave the way for others. Contact: Claire Wang |
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We believe that, in order to maximize the power of a liberal arts education, students must have the opportunity to learn how to harness technology to directly solve global and societal problems. We are working with faculty, staff, and undergraduate students to create accessible on-campus engineering and technology opportunities and resources for Bryn Mawr students. Contact: Linghan Mei, Leslie Goloh |
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Minority Association of Pre-medical Students "To provide underrepresented pre-med students with knowledge, skills, and experience that are both prerequisite to professional participation in health care fields. Contact: |
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Owl Investment Group |
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Pre-Health Society The Pre-Health Society provides educational support and volunteer opportunities for Bryn Mawr’s pre-medical community. Our club organizes medical school visits, volunteer and mentor-ship programs, guest lecturers, and many other special events, serving as a resource for students seeking a career in medicine. Our goal is to increase our efforts to improve health awareness through strengthening our club's partnerships with local organizations in Philadelphia. Contact: |
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Pre Law Club This is a group of students studying pre-law and intending to go to law school. Join if you have the slightest interest in pretending to be a lawyer, actually wanting to be a lawyer, are a polysci major, or are confused about your post-graduation future! Contact: Sophia Bokhari, Sophia Schein |
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Redefine Her Street ("RHS") is an organization focused on creating a women's business network at liberal arts institutions and dedicated to empowering women interested in careers in finance, consulting, and corporations by supporting them during the undergraduate recruiting process and familiarizing them with concepts related to these fields. Contact: Keana Bloomfield, Stephanie Catalan |
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*Society of Physics Students The purpose of this organization shall be to unite all students at Bryn Mawr College interested in physics and the physical sciences. As a student chapter to the national Society of Physics Students, the organization shall represent Bryn Mawr College in the larger national SPS community through outreach and communication to other SPS chapters in colleges or universities. Contact: |
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*Tri-College Law Review The Law Review is a semesterly publication that fosters student, faculty, and staff discourse on matters pertaining to law or policy in the form of scholarly papers published in an academic journal. Subjects can vary vastly, from Supreme Court Cases analysis to Public Health articles, granted they relate to the named constructs of Law or Policy. Contact: |
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Women in Business and Technology (WIBT) A safe space for everyone at Bryn Mawr College who are interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Business and Technology. WIBT will inspire students through connecting with alums and women who perform strong leadership in these areas. Contact: |
Awareness and Advocacy |
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The mission of Bryn Mawr's Amnesty International chapter is to spread awareness of serious international human rights issues recognized by the Amnesty International Organization. In addition, we aim to provide fundraising opportunities for students to contribute to the cause of ending human rights abuse. Contact: |
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Autism Speaks Autism is a pervasive developmental and the rate for Autism Spectrum Disorder in America is now 1 in 68 children. This organization is aimed at helping raise not only awareness, but also support for Autism Spectrum Disorders around the Bryn Mawr campus. This club also strives to provie funding and aid to individuals with ASD. ASD is gaining support and this club is Bryn Mawr's contribution to the Autism Community. Contact: Bisma Naqvi |
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The Body Image Council (BIC) holds a series of dissonance-based body-acceptance programs designed to help high school girls and college-age women resist cultural pressures to conform to the thin-ideal standard of female beauty and reduce their pursuit of unhealthy thinness. Through generous funding of the Mimi Murray Fund, The BMC Body Image Council (BIC)is proud to bring TheBody Project back to BMC in 2017. Contact: Annabelle Kong, Samara Jones |
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EnAble is a student club that focuses on support, community-building, awareness, and advocacy for Bi-Co students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental illnesses, other medical conditions, and their allies. Contact: Julia Nessman, Lisa Li |
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*Fem-Co (Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance) Fem-Co. (Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance) is an organization open to all BMC students to establish a broad constituency to work in pursuit of feminist ideals -- social, political, and economic equality for women and men, to study and take action on national, campus, and local feminist issues and concerns, to provide leadership and career building opportunities for feminist students, and to ... educate the community about feminist issues. Campaigns include: Birth Control Access (on campus and globally), Global Reproductive Health/Rights, Eco-Feminism: Women & Climate Change, Gender Equity in Education, & Sweat Shop Elimination. Contact: Leah Baker, Miciah Foster |
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GenderQuest GenderQuest aims to support and advocate for students who identify as transsexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, or non-cisgender, or who are questioning their gender. We hope to create a safe, accepting, and affirming environment for these students and want to serve as a resource for both them and cisgender students who would like to learn more about trans* identities or show support for these people. Our ultimate goal is to foster community within the group and among Bryn Mawr students as a whole. Contact: Toby Makowski, Sean Keenan |
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Little Known Help Zone is a student started organization devoted to the human rights issues of Central America. Through fundraisers and awareness campaigns, Little Known Help Zone works to fix human rights violations to underrepresented groups in Central America. This includes Mayan children in Guatemala, workers in El Salvador, and children in gang terrorized areas of Honduras. Contact: Makenna Lenover |
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The purpose of this organization will be to host events and activities to raise awareness to the serious impact of malaria in rural Uganda. Moreover, we will raise money through these events to donate to the non-profit NETwork Against Malaria in order to help provide bed nets for school children, pregnant women, and families. For $10 we can protect children from malaria, combat poverty, and promote education. This will be a great space for people interested in global health and social issues and for people looking to get involved to help with the current issue. Contact: |
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Project Educate |
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Rainbow Alliance Rainbow Alliance is a community of LGBT+ people and allies. We discuss LGBT+ topics, hang out, and create a space where people can feel confident in their identities. Contact: Maren Davidson Skarstad, IJ Bauman |
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*Zami The name Zami comes from the a book by Audre Lorde; one of the first openly gay female activists of color. As a way of honoring her legacy, we call ourselves Zami and we are an LGBTQ group for students of color on Bryn Mawr's campus. Our weekly meetings revolve on what it means to be queer, and also what it means to be a student of color on campus. All are welcome to join! Contact: Toni Aguilar Cole |
Affinity |
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The Bryn Mawr College Asian Students Association (ASA) is a space for Asian and Asian American students and the general Bryn Mawr College community: Contact: Malini Sharma, Hannah Chinn |
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Association of International Students The purpose of the Association of International Students (AIS) is to foster a sense of community and encourage cultural exchange among international as well as domestic students. Contact: Jacy Li, Sarah Ye |
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BACaSO (Bryn Mawr African and Caribbean Student Organization)
The purpose of this organization is to create an awareness of the diverse cultures of Africa and Contact: Jenisha Stapleton |
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In the Bi-Co Barkada, it doesn’t matter whether or not one has Filipino blood. As member Tomas Matias (HC ’19) says, “We’re all Filipino inside!” We are a community of Haverford College and Bryn Mawr students who explore the Filipino culture through food, movie nights, and discussions of current events. Contact: Maren Davidson Skarstad, Alex Bernas |
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*Bi-Co Japanese Students Association The purpose of this organization will be to hold interactive and educational events to help expand the bi-co community’s knowledge about different aspects of Japanese culture, such as history, culinary arts, traditional arts, and pop culture. Contact: |
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*Chinese Culture Study Association Do you really know about China? Do you want to get deep in touch with Chinese culture and people? Come join us! Chinese Culture Study Association (CCSA) is an association that aims to provide a platform for people to truly understand Chinese culture. In order to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and grasp the essence, we present you an opportunity to learn about the culture outside of a classroom environment. There are various fun activities throughout the year involving bubble tea, dumplings, and much more! Contact: Jialu Guo |
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*Japanese Student Association Japanese affinity group to share Japanese culture with the bi-co community. Contact: Maiko Sho, Madeline Cherniack |
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The Bi-Co Korean Students Association welcomes students on both Bryn Mawr and Haverford campuses to connect over mutual interest and love of Korea. Areas of interest include food, politics and pop culture. The club facilitates various events that everyone can enjoy such as festivals, seminars and food tastings. Come join Bi-Co KSA and learn more about the Land of Morning Calm and what Korea has to offer beyond Gangnam Style and BBQ!. Contact: |
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*Mixed Company Mixed Company is an open club for people of different cultures and backgrounds to talk about various cultural topics. Our goal is to foster community between and among the multiracial community and the general Bryn Mawr/Haverford student body. We want to dissect how we perform self so that we can unmask certain societal illusions and get to meet our peers under the identities that they choose instead of those inflicted upon them. Contact: |
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Mujeres is the on-campus organization that fosters the Latin and Latin American community on campus. Mujeres is open to everyone from the Bryn Mawr community who have an interest in Latinidad. Bi weekly open meetings are held to discuss various topics concerning identity and issues involving the Latin/Latin American population on campus. Mujeres also hosts several speakers, dances, shows, and events throughout the year. Contact: |
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Sano Paila Sano Paila aims to spread awareness about Nepali culture by exposing club members and student body to Nepali cuisine, art, and film. In addition, the club also hopes to bring attention to and fight against important social problems in Nepal such as women trafficking, lack of adequate health services, and illiteracy. Contact: |
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Sisterhood* is a collective for Black and African American people at Bryn Mawr College. We hold bi-weekly meetings to discuss issues that affect the Black community at large, and to build family amongst people of colour on campus. Sisterhood* seeks to honour and embrace Blackness on campus, as well as promote self-love in amongst racial challenges we face as a society. We host regular events celebrating the talent and intellectualism of our members, and offer a safe space for dialogue. Sisterhood* is open to all genders and gender expressions. Contact: Kamara Simms, Anisha Thornabar |
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Bryn Mawr College South Asian Students (BMC SAS) is an organization dedicated to promoting South Asian culture and that of its diaspora by organizing a variety of events ranging from community service, cultural and religious events, and guest speakers. Contact:
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*Southeast Asian Student Association (SEASA) Southeast Asia Student Association (SEASA) is an organization dedicated to reach out to surrounding and extended community and teach them about the cultures of Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines. One of main aims is to support fellow Southeast Asian students and provide a voice for ourselves in student government. Along with other organizations at Bryn Mawr and Haverford, SEASA welcomes any student regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, nationality or religion. We strive to bring diversity and create a sense of community in a large student body. Contact: |
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Taiwanese American Student Association This organization hopes to bring together students of Taiwanese descent and students interested in Taiwanese culture and history. Through meetings introducing food, traditions, music, language, and famous points of interest, we hope to educate fellow students about Taiwan and build community among Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American students. Contact: |
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*The Melting Pot The primary purpose of TMP is to: Contact: |
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*Turkish Cultural Club Turkey is a country of 74 million people with a rich history and even richer culture. It has witnessed centuries of religious, political, and cultural change—and resistance to change as well. With a booming economy, a strategic location in the Middle East, and highly publicized negotiations with the EU, it is clear that Turkey’s presence on the world stage is not going anywhere. |
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Vietnamese Student Association Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) seeks to create a space for Vietnamese, Vietnamese-American students and anyone on campus with an interest in Vietnam to meet, share and discuss issues that affect the community at large. VSA aims to serve as a support network for Vietnamese/Vietnamese-American women on campus and we work to promote an awareness of Vietnamese culture through a variety of events such as culture show, food tastings, and festivals celebrating traditional holidays. We welcome any student regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, nationality or religion. Contact: |
Governing |
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Self-Government Association (SGA) Under the Bryn Mawr College Honor Code and Self-Government Association Constitution, Bryn Mawr College undergraduates take responsibility for governing themselves in academic and social matters, as well as playing an active and fundamental role in the life of the College. The oldest self-governing association in the nation, SGA is composed of any candidate for a Bryn Mawr College A.B. degree. As members of the association, undergraduates are entitled to attend weekly assembly meeting and voice their opinions, participate in a variety of SGA sponsored events, groups, film series, magazines, newspapers, and traditions, as well as vote in elections that send student representatives to various committees, the Board of Trustees and the SGA Assembly. It is the hope and expectation of self-governance at Bryn Mawr College that all students will be able to find a place, group, activity and concerns in the most effective, responsible and satisfying way possible. SGA represents the concerns and needs of the undergraduate body to the administration. SGA's organization includes: Executive Board, Finance Committee, Traditions, Honor Board, Residence Council, and Appointments Committee. Contact: SGA |
Media |
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We are the official newspaper of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. We cover events in the Bi-Co and beyond while highlighting students' voices. We publish two print editions per semester, as well as weekly online. Contact: Theresa Diffendal, Emilia Otte |
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*Bryn Bites An online magazine that is dedicated to the appreciation and creation of food and drink on the Bryn Mawr and Haverford campuses and the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Contact: |
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*the college news* *the college news* is a feminist news journal which serves as a source of information and self-expression for the Bryn Mawr community. Recognizing feminism as a collective process, we work collaboratively to center narratives of community members of color, trans community members, folks with disabilities, and community members from low-income backgrounds. Through this continuing dialogue, we seek to promote communication and understanding while fostering independence and growth through expression. Contact: Sasha Rogelberg |
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HepClo-Hepburn's Closet is student run interactive fashion platform that strives to showcase the unique styles of individuals in the Tri-Co community. Contact: |
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Her Campus is the #1 new-media brand for the empowered college woman. Written entirely by the world's top college journalists – with 10,000+ contributors and counting – HerCampus.com features national Style, Beauty, Health, Love, Life, Career, Entertainment, News, DIY, LGBTQ+, High School, and After College content supplemented by local content from 350 campus chapters nationwide and in ten countries. Contact: Audrey Lin, Mimi Benkoussa
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Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope is an alternative literary magazine published annually at Bryn Mawr. In serving as an open forum for the creative voices of students, faculty, and staff, we represent the diversity of the Bryn Mawr community and publish at least one submission from everyone who contributes. Across any two pages, you will find contradicting works of art juxtaposed to promote dialogue. Kaleidoscope is more than a mere literary magazine: it is Bryn Mawr at a glance. Send submissions to bmckaleidoscope@gmail.com. Let the scopes collide! Contact: |
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Leverage Leverage is a group for creatives of color that centers and celebrates marginalized bodies and experiences. As a collective, we aim to help our fellow POC gain "leverage" -- to use their talents to influence systems of power on a larger scale -- as well as to to "leave rage" -- to channel their anger in ways that are productive, fulfilling, and emotionally revitalizing. Contact: Hannah Chinn, Dalia Mahgoub |
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The Martyr seeks to fill an unfortunate journalistic gap by establishing itself as the first, and only, satirical newspaper at “the Mawr.” The Martyr offers students a witty deconstruction of campus life and happenings. The Martyr releases bi-monthly publications available at Erdman, Haffner, and the Campus center. There are monthly calls for submissions open to the entire Bryn Mawr community (including faculty and staff!). All writers have the option to pen anonymously to protect their identity. Contact: |
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Nimbus Literary Arts Magazine Nimbus Literary Arts publishes the yearly Nimbus magazine, filled with BMC student art work, photography, fiction, and poetry. We hold weekly meetings to generate content, explore new types of writing, and make art. We also discuss as a club which pieces to feature in the magazine. We host open mics and other literary events. Contact: Eda Tse, Maeve White |
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The Side Eye is Bryn Mawr College’s alternative media blog, publishing satire, humor, memes, opinion, poetry, and short fiction in monthly installations. Material can focus on local, college-wide events as well as worldwide issues, happenings, and oddities. The mission of The Side-Eye is to provide an offbeat, less structured campus publication to student writers and humorists who wish to share their creative voices. With each publishing cycle, we strive to serve you quality creative writing and socially conscious comedy. Contact: Isobel Blanchard, Veronica Walton |
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*The Weekly Monthly The Weekly Monthly is a bi-co satire paper where everything is made up and the points don't matter. It gives students the opportunity to get their feet wet in news and feature writing as well as comedy and satire in a style emulative of the Onion. Contact: |
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WHRC is the bi-co's online radio station. The station has a select number of "live DJs" who record their shows in public locations on both campuses, encouraging student interaction and input into each show. In addition, any member of the bi-college community can record podcasts to put on the station's website. The site itself also serves as a music blog where students can make music suggestions, promote concerts, or share their original music. Contact: Catherine Bunza
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Music and Performing Arts |
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We are a Bryn Mawr a cappella group who sings all sort of songs from 80s, to pop, to folk. Contact: Callie Folke |
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Afreen is a Bollywood/contemporary dance group that provides a platform for everyone who has a passion for dance to tap their feet to the beats of Bollywood music. Contact: Vidhi Maheshwari |
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The purpose of Ajoyo is to celebrate and appreciate African dance and culture in efforts to expose the Bryn Mawr community to the respective dances of Africa. Ajoyo works to portray authentic dances from African cultures that is often appropriated. It is to represent the African diaspora amongst the dance clubs within the Bryn Mawr College community. Contact: Odinaka Oranekwu |
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*BiCo Original Works A BiCo group that produces original student-written theater. In the form of a one act festival, students can be involved in any part of the creative process, including playwriting, acting, teching, and directing. Contact: |
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*BiCo Recital Series We provide opportunities for Haverford and Bryn Mawr students of all musical backgrounds to perform and develop their musical abilities in a relaxed, informal environment both on- and off-campus. Contact: |
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*Bi-College Ballroom Dance We invite professional dance instructor to give weekly lessons. We learn many kinds of ballroom dance, including but not limited to Tango, Salsa, Waltz, Romba, Chacha, Swing, Foxtrot. We are planning to participate in the Fall Student Dance Concert. Contact: Jingyi Tang, Zidu Zeng |
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BMC Flamenco Club BMC Flamenco Club is a positive and welcoming space for new and experienced dancers to explore flamenco dance. Our aim is to make flamenco as enjoyable and accessible as possible, while celebrating the beauty of movement. Contact: Jessica Breet |
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In 1989, the Night Owls were founded as the official a cappella group of Bryn Mawr College. Our group debuts new songs every semester that vary in genre from alternative to pop to folk, and all songs are original arrangements by group members. The Night Owls performed at the inauguration of current president Kim Cassidy in September 2014, just months after the group celebrated its 25th birthday, and we also have been asked to sing parody songs for admissions and traditional college songs at the President's house. Contact: Alexis Lopez, Kathryn Goldberg |
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Bryn Mawr Renaissance Choir The Bryn Mawr Renaissance Choir is a small (25-30 voice) a capella choir that sings polyphonic music from about 1400 to 1630. The choir, which draws members from student, faculty, and staff of Bryn Mawr and Haverford College, and from the surrounding community, rehearses on Sunday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, with concerts in the fall and in the spring. Contact: Beckie Bull |
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Choom Boom is Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College’s one and only pan-Asian Dance Performance club. The club meets weekly to learn various pop dances and also performs at events throughout the year. The club is open to all members of the Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College community regardless of dance experience. Contacts: Victoria Tamura |
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*Counterpoint A Cappella Contact: |
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The Extreme Keys came together in 1981 to sing and have a good time (not necessarily in that order). Verging on three amazing decades together, the Extreme Keys proudly hold the title of the oldest female a cappella group in the Haverford/Bryn Mawr consortium! Contact: Lia Yoo |
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*Fall Student Dance Concert The Fall Student Dance Concert is a showcase of student dance talents within the bi-co and is a tradition that has allowed Haverford to host a dance show while Bryn Mawr hosts the spring show that is put on by the BMC Dance Department. FSDC is completely student run from the student dance clubs that perform to independent choreographers who perform their work. It's an all inclusive space for all dance and there is always something new each year! Contact: Devica Bhutani |
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*Flute Choir Join the Bi-Co Flute Choir! We meet twice a week for one hour to have fun playing the flute in a group setting. All skill levels are welcome and we have a concert each semester! Contact: Grace Morris, Sunny Qi |
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A group where students carry on the popular traditions of folk dance and song, which have provided fun activities and drawn communities closer throughout history. We welcome and encourage all who want to participate, and our goal is just to come together and enjoy dancing and singing! Contact: Annie Belgam, Christian Clothier |
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Ginger Ale Rock Band We are a club of aspiring Rock lovers who are setting out to create the first Rock band belonging to Bryn Mawr. We accept not only dedicated Rock players but also those enthusiastic about Rock too. We are looking forward to give a conert on regular basis and are always looking for new members! Contact:
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*Greasepaint Productions Greasepaint Productions is the student-run musical theater company of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, mounting productions and organizing events that bring a variety of arts-related opportunities to the student body. Contact: |
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House Music Society This club provides a fun and interactive way of exploring house music through DJ'ing. It aims to teach members of the club how to use technology to create unique blends of songs, while encouraging creativity and passion for house music. Contact: Grace Lee, Nam Nguyen |
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Lavender's Blue A Cappella Lavender's Blue is Bryn Mawr's oldies a capella group. We share our love of songs from before 1980 with the Bryn Mawr community with various concerts throughout the year. Auditions are held in both the fall and spring semesters. Contact: Riley McDermott |
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Lighted Fools is a Bi-Co improvisational and sketch comedy performing group. We put on two main shows per semester in addition to various other performances. Contact: Grace Caterine, Claire Sargent |
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*Looney Tunes A Cappella We are Bryn Mawr and Haverford's only Bi-Co, co-ed a cappella group, and we sing a wide variety of genres of music. Contact: Zoe Small, Kevin Connolly |
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Mayuri is the TriCo's South Asian fusion team founded in 2004 Contact: Dilesha Tanna, Geeta Sharma |
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*Midnight Gaiety The purpose of this organization shall be to celebrate and explore a multiplicity of queer identities and experiences through a series of short performance acts (burlesque, drag, spoken word poetry, music, comedy, etc.). These acts are meant to be sex-positive, body-positive, and queer-positive creative expressions of self. We want this to be an inclusive and supportive space for queers, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, asexuals, trans* folks, gender non-conforming people, people of color, people of different religious affiliations, people of all sizes and shapes, women, survivors of violence, differently abled people, people of all immigration statuses, and people from all class backgrounds, as well as members of any other marginalized identity not listed. Throughout the production & performance of this show we aim to hold each other accountable as performers and audience members, and learn together about identities and systems of oppression in perform ance. Additionally we will collect donations for The Attic, a non-profit LGBTQ+ youth organization. We encourage consensual audience participation. Contact: Toni Ekerdt, Josie Striepen |
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*Open Mic Club To create a safe space where all tri-co students can express themselves through various mediums. Contact: |
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*Oriental Music Group We aim to provide students, who are both talented in playing musical instruments and interested in stage performance, with opportunities both on campus (Bi-Co) and off campus. Contact: |
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*Production of Color Production of Color is a bico acting troupe dedicated to the visual representation of people of color in the performing arts. Our productions and projects, including films and plays, will reflect our mission of empowerment of people of color as a counter to the mainstream media and forms of acting we are regularly exposed to. We will work with original works by students as well as reclaim published works. Open to all experience levels and interests on and off stage. Contact: Sophia Bokhari |
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Queer Musical Theatre (QMT) The purpose of QMT is to start a musical theatre group that will queer known musicals or find queer musicals. We hope to create a space for queer gender and sexual representation within musical theatre. Contact: Isobel Blanchard |
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*Rhythm 'N Motion RnM was born from the response of several individuals who wanted to express themselves and create a community through the dance styles of the African Diaspora, but found no appropriate outlet through Swarthmore's curriculum. The group has now evolved into a Tri-College performance-based group. Rhythm and Motion is a company rooted in promoting dances of the African diaspora but has now branched out to promote underrepresented dance forms as well. Contact: Moneisha Hayles, Ashley Mbah |
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Rince Na Mawr Rince Na Mawr is a group dedicated to the celebration and promotion of Irish culture through dance lessons on campus with a certified instructor. All levels welcome, from beginner to champion. Come dance with us! Contact: |
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*Scottish Country Dance The Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance Club offers students from Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges the opportunity to learn Scottish Country Dance if they are new to the dance form, or to perfect their form and technique if they have danced previously. The club also acts as a liaison between the college and the Delaware Valley Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. This offers students the opportunity to participate in formal balls and other social events that would not otherwise be available to them. The club itself is fun, informal, and a loving community for anyone who wants to come! Contact: Julia Whittle |
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Shakespeare Performance Troupe The Shakespeare Performance Troupe is a student theater group dedicated to performing the works of William Shakespeare. In addition, we often produce works by other playwrights, both historical and contemporary, that we feel represent issues of identity and self unique to Bryn Mawr's community. Our seasons usually consist of two shows a semester, and all productions are entirely student-run. Students are in charge of producing and organizing the entirety of our plays, including the directors, actors, tech crew and costumers. We welcome performers of all experience levels to join us in bringing Shakespeare back to life. Contact: Kristiana Marcopoulos |
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Spokes The purpose of this organization is to provide a space for workshop, a space for performance, and a space for social justice. Our purpose is to provide a forum for the interchange of poetry. We also will produce materials [online chapbooks, sound clouds, etc.] that give aspiring writers a chance to polish and publish pieces of their work. Contact: |
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The Vagina Monologues Club Bryn Mawr College's production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" desires to have more of an outreach to our community by hosting more events trough out the year, getting more people involved with the performance, working partnership with Laurel House (a domestic violence shelter in Norristown who our event raises money for), and by hearing more from our community about issues that are commonly raised by the Vagina Monologues. Contact: |
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*WHRC Bi-Co Radio Contact: |
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W-KAP W-KAP, Women's Korean American Pop dance group, dances to both K-pop and American pop songs. During the FSDC and the Spring Concert, we combine 4 different songs and perform our powerful movements. Most of the choreographies are derived from 1 Million Studio. Contact: Sophia Kim |
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*Yalah!, the Bi-Co Bellydancing Club Yalah!, the Bi-co bellydancing club meets weekly to learn different dances which incorporate traditional styles. Bellydancing is superb exercise, a way to appreciate culture, and a confidence booster. The club dances in several big events during the year, including the Fall Student Dance Concert, May Day, and a Spring Showcase. Contact: |
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Athena's Circle Athena's Circle exists to provide a safe and welcoming space for students who identify as, or who are interested in learning more about, Pagans, Wiccans, or followers of spiritual paths not represented by other campus groups. Through meetings, celebrations, workshops, meditations, and discussions, we create a community of open-minded, thoughtful people in which all are welcome, no matter what faith they follow. Contact: |
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*Bible Study for Non-Believers The bible study is aimed to provide non-believers, especially international students from less religious countries, a friendly space to learn about Jesus and Christian culture. The club activities include : (1) weekly bible study class lead by St. John University retired microbiology professor, John Tudor, at Grace Chapel (transportation provided) on Sundays. (2) bi-weekly community service, relationship-building and educational/career developmental activates lead by Sally Ma from University City Chinese Christian Fellowship (UCCCC) on Saturdays. The club now has around 20 members. Contact: |
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Bi-Co Chabad Student Group fosters awareness of Jewish spiritual heritage, values, cultures, and traditions by providing educational opportunities in Torah and by facilitating the observance of Jewish rituals and customs. With the support of Rabbi Eli Gurevitz and Rebbetzin Blumie Gurevitz and the Rohr Center for Jewish Life, the Bi-Co Chabad Student Group offers students a Jewish 'home away from home' with hospitality Shabbat dinners (every Friday night while school is in session at 7:00pm), Talmud study, Ten Commandments Fellowship Classes, Jewish mysticism classes, kosher food, and more. All students are welcome. Contact: Tali Laurence, Julia Fortier |
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BMC Interfaith Council Why? We hope to facilitate collaboration between various faiths/non-faiths on campus as well as provide spaces for interfaith dialogue. Contacts: Hannah Symonds, Sukhandeep Kaur |
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Bryn Mawr College Hillel is a student run organization whose purpose is to provide opportunities to explore and celebrate Judaism and Jewish culture, and to enrich the lives of the Bryn Mawr College community and its Jewish students. Such outlets may include, but are not limited to, the provision of religious services, the maintenance of a kosher kitchen, the sponsorship of educational events relating to Jewish issues, organization of Tikkun Olam (community service) events, and the support of events whose purpose is to bring together Jewish students on campus in a social environment focused on Jewish culture. Bryn Mawr College Hillel will endeavor to address the needs of Jewish students on campus and to encourage a sense of community between them by being pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive. Contact: Juliana Nechin |
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Bryn Mawr Unitarian Universalists The purpose of this organization shall be to provide a safe space for Unitarian Universalists and anyone interested in it to practice and discuss their religion, to provide transportation to religious services, and to practice campus ministry. Contacts: Hannah Symonds |
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Dharmic Student Association DSA exists to meet the religious and spiritual needs of any students who identify as Dharmic (including but not limited to Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, etc). We host worship services regularly, organize special events around holidays, and coordinate discussions about issues relevant to the community. Contact: Shreekari Tadepalli |
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Harvest Christian Fellowship (HCF) Harvest Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational college ministry affiliated with Grace Covanent Church, integrated with other college campuses on the Mainline. GCC is Word-centered, prayer driven, community based, and missions focused. Our mission is to raise up kingdom workers transformed by Christ to influence the world. HCF partakes in on and off campus activities and events such as weekly Family Group bible studies on campus, church-wide Friday Night Live worship service, and much more to strengthen the campus faith community and give students the opportunity to explore or grow in their faith throughout their Bryn Mawr experience. Contact: Abi Lua, Hannah Kim |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is a vibrant, welcoming and diverse community seeking to explore faith in God and God's heart for justice. We have weekly large gatherings as well as small groups and monthly events on campus. Contact: Briana Grenert, Christabel Koomson |
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The Muslim Students Association is active in facilitating a safe and supportive atmosphere in which dialogue on matters of Islamic faith can be discussed by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. We aim to create an educational and enriching atmosphere where we can learn from one another through discussions, community service, prayer services, inspirational speakers and interfaith events. We welcome all and would like to take advantage of the wealth of diversity in thought that exists on our campus. Contact: Zauraiz Syeda |
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RCF is a Christian organization on Bryn Mawr and Haverford College campuses that is open to believers and those who are seeking. It welcomes all who are willing to learn more about the Christian faith and those who are looking to grow and mature in their walk with God. there are weekly small group Bible studies, large group on Fridays, and Sunday services. Contact: |
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In partnership with ACLAMO Family Center, a bi-lingual social service agency in Norristown, Bryn Mawr students work with children in grades K – 8 providing support and coaching in reading and language comprehension and general homework help. Contact: Micala Hotra-Schubert, Emily Barry |
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Adelante We work with middle school students in Norristown to provide them with STEM related activities as well as College Access. Contact: Michelle Fleuriot |
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Art With Kids Contact: Emma Wu |
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Belmont Mentoring A vision of each student reaching their personal definition of success, and a nurturing environment, collective responsibility, commitment to professional and academic self-reflection and growth, respect for all at all levels, and a commitment to the community beyond the school boundaries. Contact: |
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The BMC Greens is a student run organization determined to remind as well as educate the Bryn Mawr, Lower Merion and Philadelphia communities about current environmental issues. Additionally, we are committed to working closely with the school's administrations in hope of moving towards a creation of a much more sustainable campus. |
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We are a 100% student-led, student-staffed, volunteer EMS organization dedicated to providing Bryn Mawr with the highest quality emergency medical care during hours the Health Center is closed. Contact: Nithya Sivakumar, Sam Moran |
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Bryn Mawr Tutoring Club The Bryn Mawr Tutoring Club was made for the purpose of instructing and providing support for high school students looking for tutelage. This Club will provide tutoring services to students seeking help with college applications, homework, and SAT preparations. Contact: |
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Bryn Mawr United Students Against Sweatshops Bryn Mawr United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) offers students the opportunity to learn more about labor rights issues with a focus on the apparel industry. As a club, our goal is to spread awareness about companies that are guilty of worker exploitation on our campus, in our community, and in the global factories where clothing is produced. By educating ourselves and collaborating with others, we plan on taking action against sweatshops through the use of discussion, events, and activism. Contact: |
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Circle K The Circle K of Bryn Mawr College is a student-run organization that fosters leadership development and friendship through community service projects in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our mission is to provide opportunities for students to be involved in volunteerism on-and off-campus. We host monthly advocacy events, fundraisers, and serve with organizations throughout Philadelphia. Contact: |
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The BMC LiNK Rescue Team is proud to support Liberty in North Korea in their mission to accelerate change in North Korea. The North Korean people are overcoming one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. The purpose of BMC LiNK is to raise awareness about the current issues in North Korea and to raise money to help fund the rescue missions and resettlement programs of North Korean refugees. We host a variety of different events including film screenings, fundraisers, and presentations from guest speakers to involve the community and make an impact! Contact: |
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*Mawrters for Immigrant Justice Mawrters for Immigrant Justice is a grassroots activist group for fair inclusion of undocumented Mawrters on campus and for immigrant rights in the US. We are consisted of undocumented and documented Mawrters who are committed to defending the rights of immigrant youth, our families, and the communities we live in. We have made history on campus by making the College go public about admitting undocumented Mawrters on a fair basis and are excited to continue to make history. Join us in our work! Contact: |
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Mentor for Philly (MFP) occupies a unique position as a college access program. Beyond the practical and informational aspects of post-secondary readiness, MFP focuses on the relational as well. Our vision is to ensure that all Philadelphia high school students matriculate to a quality college institution and have a strong support community to help them succeed once there. With the belief that getting into college and succeeding there are both part of one continuous process, we help each scholar build relationships and forge a network of supports from high school through college that will encourage and inspire them to reach for college success. Contact: |
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*Migrant Rights Coalition The Migrant Rights Coalition is to hold space for migrants and allies to have conversations surrounding migration in the United States and Latin America and to organize action about issues of migration within the Bi-College Consortium Contact: Rebeca Salas, Kayla Patton |
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Minerva's Alliance for Equality and Outreach Minerva's Alliance for Equality and Outreach (MAEO) is a branch of the international association known as the Harry Potter Alliance (the HPA). However, this is not our prime directive. As evident in our alliance’s name, our focus will be on education and outreach. This overarching purpose will primarily focus on educating our Bryn Mawr (and Haverford) College community on a wide variety of issues in a number of ways – one of which will be periodic documentary screenings – and implementing outreach programs throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area (though they will likely focus on the more immediate area) to help combat a number of issues (although, education will be our main objective, again). Every semester, we will choose one or two programs to focus on and implement. These projects will be brought forward by members of the club and will be reviewed and voted upon by the other members, before the club works as a whole to help the member implement their plan (with the member acting as the lead on their specific idea). Contact: Katherine Hawthorne |
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NAMI on Campus NAMI on Campus clubs work to end the stigma that makes it hard for students to talk about mental health and get the help they need. Clubs hold creative meetings, hold innovative awareness events, and offer signature NAMI programs through partnerships with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates across the nation. Contact: Sophia Brown |
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Owl Ambassadors Owl Ambassadors provide prospective students with an in depth Bryn Mawr experience. Contact: Annie Belgam |
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Oxfam Club at BMC Oxfam@ BMC is a student organization affiliated with Oxfam America, an international relief organization focused on finding lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger, and social justice. As an affiliate, we work towards those goals by hosting awareness raising events, fundraising, volunteering, and discussions. We aim to educate each other and mobilize a community of global citizens who come together for personal growth and engaging discourse. Oxfam @ BMC bridges global values and local action in order to promote the mission and vision of Oxfam worldwide. Contact: |
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*Partners in Health As a chapter of Partners In Health, BiCo PIH Engage actively pursues global health equity through education, fundraising, and advocacy. We are passionate about collaborating with local and global communities. Contact: |
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Project Nur Project Nur is a student-led initiative advocating for social justice by empowering responsible leaders to cultivate an environment of acceptance and mutual respect between Muslims and all communities. Contact: |
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Restorative Justice and Prison Reform Club The purpose of this organization shall be to create an open and inclusive space at a local prison in Philadelphia to support women and youth incarcerated. We provide restorative justice work and other programs deemed fit and useful to those incarcerated and those recently release from prison. RJP seeks to be a bridge between the outside and inside. RJP is dedicated to educate themselves with prison related topics and information that will help improve the living condition of the incarcerated population Philadelphia and will educate the Bi-College about the prison system and what can be done. We seek to continue the education provided in previous years in a codependency program open to Bryn Mawr and Haverford students and women and youth incarnated in Philadelphia. Contact: Farida Ilboudo, Ana Kyrcz |
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SAT Prep This program is about helping students prepare and feel confident using tools without assistance in preparation for the SAT. This program has partnered with parkway west high school to help students do well on the SAT. Contact: Princess Jefferson |
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She's the First Bryn Mawr is your local chapter of a nation wide organization dedicated to supporting girls' education outside the U.S. Join us in bake sales, film screenings, and other on campus activities and help us raise the funds for a bright young girl's academic journey. Contact: Victoria Tamura |
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Sisters Empowering Sisters Sisters Empowering Sisters is a mentorship program in St. Barnabas Mission in West Philadelphia. Bryn Mawr students and youth of St. Barnabas develop meaningful mentoring relationships with the ultimate goal of finding the path to higher education. Contact: |
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Students United Around the World (SUAW) Join the grassroots movement to bring global awareness on at-risk children in urban and rural America. We are a group chartered by the Palmer Foundation, a local organization founded by University of Pennsylvania Professor and community activist Dr. Walter Palmer. Our projects include contributing to the goal of the Palmer Foundation to petition or sign up one million (1,000,000) students world-wide who will support the Palmer Foundation’s continuing work to bring global awareness and help save “at risk” children in urban and rural America. Also, to create volunteer opportunities for students on campus to work with local "at risk" children and teens. Contact: |
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Sudo Hoots Contact: Calla Carter |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program recruits volunteers to work with CADCOM, an agency in Norristown, PA and PCDC in Philadelphia's Chinatown. Volunteers offer free tax services at the two community sites as well as on-campus. Contact: Mian Horvath, Christie Chen |
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Adopt-A-Grandparent A student-run volunteer organization that visits the residents of a local Sunrise Assisted Living home on a weekly basis. Through sharing music, art, games, and stories, you will foster a relationship with an adoptive "grandparent," thus providing both you and the resident with a source of emotional fulfillment. Contact: Nozomi Park |
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The purpose of starting AIESEC club is to provide college students like us with a new platform to get more opportunities to do international exchange programs in academic fields and wide enterprise fields. Also, we provide our members with chances to do the first-hand management work along with the local companies and more AIESECers all over the world . Over 2000 universities in 110 countries worldwide together build this student driven organization, and our college will be part of it. AIESEC is such a diverse community that it embraces all kinds of people with different concentrations and interests; provides students from the bi-co campus and more college students from other parts of the world an equal chance to pursue their goals. Utilize the AIESEC connection: participate global learning environment; dig out your potential ability; gain the leadership and have a life-long experience. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling exceptional experience to all its stakeholders. Please join us, together we can make difference! Contact: |
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Anime Club The Anime Club provides a comfortable space for Bryn Mawr community members who enjoy anime (Japanese animation) to relax and meet other people on campus with the same hobbies. The club holds weekly meetings to watch, discuss, and learn about anime, runs events such as movie nights and club outings, and organizes a yearly trip to a nearby anime convention. Contact: Emily Hsu |
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Apiary Society The Apiary Society is dedicated to studying the art and science of beekeeping, as well as to raising awareness about environmental issues such as colony collapse. We keep three hives at Harriton House, and harvest from them when we can. Contact: |
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The purpose of this organization is to promote art and art making on the Bryn Mawr campus and within the Bryn Mawr community. This includes maintaining and stocking a studio available to the entire community: students, faculty, and staff; running student-taught workshops; running non-credit art classes with local artists; holding a weekly Community Art Night (called CreativiTEAs) to socialize and make art in the studio; and holding art-related events in the studio and around campus. Art Club is community based and works to bring together members of the Bryn Mawr community around art and art making. Our intended audience is mostly the Bryn Mawr student body, but during our larger events we welcome the whole Bryn Mawr community. Contact: |
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*Artist Collective Our aim as artists is to perform, create, and compose collaborative projects as well as support one another in our endeavors. We will support one another by sharing equipment, space, or materials, as well as provide honest feedback on one's work. Our purpose is to make it easier for people to connect with one another and provide inspiration for artistic works. We provide Artists with an open space to collaborate with one another through music, photography, film, and other mediums. We all share a passion for spreading creativity and artistry along with shared ideologies, aesthetic, and political views. Contact: |
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*Bi-Co Architecture We wish to exploit, explore and share architectural resources, together with people who possesses same passion about architecture. The main essence of the club would be for all of us to communicate our ideas and values. In order to facilitate this motif, our club believes it crucial for us to constantly learn about architecture happening in the world around us. Magazine subscriptions, trips to nearby architecture sites would be helpful. Contact: |
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*Bi-Co Anti-Capitalists Students learning about leftist politics and taking actions together! Contact: Geeta Sharma, Luke McGowen-Arnold |
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*Bi-Co Debate Team The purpose of this organization shall be to provide a space where undergraduates at in the Bi-Co can develop and strengthen public speaking skills as well as persuasive arguments through weekly practices and various Speech and Debate competitions within the United States of America. Contact: Daniela Lopez, Ashley Ossimetha |
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*Bi-Co Friends of Israel Bi-Co Friends of Israel club is a pro-Israel group that aims to foster a nuanced discussion about Israel at Haverford and Bryn Mawr. Although we welcome discussion of the conflict, we also intend to highlight the diverse and multifaceted nature of Israeli society. Contact: Eiton Geller- Montague |
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*Bi-Co Jewish Progressives The Bi-Co Jewish Progressives are a group of Jewish students dedicated to pluralism, inclusion and open discourse, domestically as well as on Israel/Palestine. Contact: Eva Ackerman |
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Hill Entrepreneurial Fund (BHEF) is Bryn Mawr College's first and only microfinance initiative for students interested in economic and business development. Members learn about the technical aspects of loan-making and entrepreneurship through projects working with local businesses and non-profits. Alongside hands-on activities, students attend multiple conferences each year hosted both at Bryn Mawr and other institutions. No previous experience is required or assumed to participate in BHEF activities. Contact: Hunter Rendleman |
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BMC Lean In Circle BMC Lean In Circle is a club of BMC women that discuss how women can successfully negotiate the increasingly complex minefield that will be their careers. (Coursework planning, internships, seeking out mentors and sponsors, discussing interesting related articles and books, etc.) BMC Lean In circle is designed to give BMC students the extra support they need to lean in. Contact: |
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BMC EMS We are a 100% student-led and student-staffed EMS volunteer organization dedicated to providing Bryn Mawr with the highest quality emergency medical care. Contact: Nithya Sivakumar, Samantha Moran |
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BMC Philosophical Society This club is a platform for students to engage with philosophical questions and issues on a casual, and more personal level! Meetings will consist of philosophical debate, discussion questions, and personal stories of the ways in which students have encountered some possible answers to these huge, philosophical questions. Contact: Kayla Carnation, Daniela Lopez |
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BRANCH Out is Bryn Mawr College's student-run outdoors club. We have a focus on hiking and camping, but are always open to suggestions. Our main objective is to get students off campus and into the wilderness as often as possible. People of all skill levels and experience are welcome. Check us out! Contact: Helen Whitty |
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Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club is an organization where minds unite to engage in meaningful conversation, embark in collaborative learning, and nurture life-long friendships over the shared love of early morning breakfast (grapefruit included). We hope to provide an inviting, warm, and accepting environment for members to gather as a community and share experiences, while dually offering moral support for those who need more than a little nudge in the waking hours of the morning. We’re dedicated to supporting participation in daytime activities throughout the year including mid-morning brunches and early morning runs and hikes. All who wish to gather at Erdman are welcome - breakfast has indeed become the new happy hour! Contact: |
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The BMC Community Garden was founded in the spring of 2010. The Community Garden Club works together to physically and logistically maintain the community garden on campus located between Haffner and Wyndham. We also work with different groups on campus to promote sustainability and organize trips to other gardens and urban farms in the Philly area. We are dedicated to providing practical gardening experience, cultivating student interest in sustainability, and providing organic produce to the community. Contact: |
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Bryn Mawr Film Co-Op Film is a multidisciplinary art that relies on writers, directors, camerawomen, audio technicians, musicians, editors, and actors to create motion pictures. The Film Co-op aspires to bring these artists together to produce student films. This club also sponsors events that provide training to students (by students) in areas of film production that they may not have experience with. Contact: Megan Pemberton |
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Bryn Mawr for MLAR Bryn Mawr for MLAR (Main Line Animal Rescue) seeks to enrich the lives of both students and animals through regular volunteering at a local animal shelter. Trips to the shelter will occur 1-2 times a month on either Saturdays or Sundays. Contact: |
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Campus Girl Scouts Campus Girl Scouts is devoted to providing fun and informative activities for scouts of the Eastern Pennsylvania Council and raise awareness of scouting among the Bryn Mawr community. We want to help grow the next generation of strong scouts in our community! Contact: Sarah Depew |
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*Card Sharks Card Sharks is a friendly and fun club for all card enthusiasts. Hearts, pig, president, or bridge - we'll gladly teach newcomers and we'd love to learn some new games. Our goal is to provide a space to kick back, relax, and play some cards with other students. Contact: |
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We are a group for students completing their Bryn Mawr education in a non-linear manner resulting in a change of class year and color. We wish to provide a monthly meeting in which students can safely share their experiences, concerns, or questions with other students in similar situations. Contact: Isobel Blanchard |
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"Click" Photography "Click" is a casual photography club for students of all skill levels who wish to explore the Philadelphia area and local culture through photography. The club will organize and lead photo taking expeditions to locations of interest, as well as host an exhibition of student work at the end of the year. Join the dark room. We have cookies. Contact: |
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*Cosplay Club Cosplay Club aims is a place for Bi-Co students with interest in Cosplay to meet, share resources, and work on projects together. Contact: |
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Creative Cuisine Art Our goal is to inspire creation and interest in decorating dishes. We hope our members can consider that food is not just food, but also a way of art throughout the activities. Everyone has the opportunity to make stylish dishes and share their works with others. It is definitely a good chance to have fun, relax and enjoy something delicious made by yourself! Join us! Contact: |
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*Culinary Club Bringing people together over a love of cooking, baking, and food in general. Contact: |
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*Culture Behind Chinese Food It is traditional to have specific dishes for nearly each Chinese Festival, and the cultural meaning behind it enjoys a very long history and develops over time. The ways to cook certain dishes vary dramatically across the physical distance, and, tracing back the causes of the variations helps people understand the history, climate, and minorities' culture. This club aims to provide delicious, authentic Chinese food, tea, and a casual environment to learn Chinese culture and history. During major Chinese festivals, participants can gather at SGA kitchen to cook and talk together. Contact: |
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Daocha Tea Club Daocha Tea Club is an organization that brings tea lovers together! We aim at celebrating the tea culture in China, east Asia and also around the world. We hold regular tea sessions and other special events like tea bags-making workshop. Every semester, we hold a mugs-making workshop in which our members can make their own mugs for tea. We hope to act as a place where students can enjoy and share the diverse cultures behind tea. Contact: Kaiying Wang, Cheyenne Zhang |
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Depression Awareness Club This club exists to provide a safe space for students to speak about mental health at Bryn Mawr. We will share coping strategies, discuss difficulties, and promote awareness on campus. Contact: |
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Doublestar Doublestar brings together people with "nerdy" interests- be they comics, games, shows, movies, or anything else you can geek out about. We meet weekly to discuss different topics as they related to Sci-Fi/Fantasy/etc. or get together for club-hosted events. Event examples include movie marathons and the annual, campus-wide game of Humans vs. Zombies. Contact: Sarah Lew, Anne Schreck |
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Ellipsis We are a group of Bryn Mawr students dedicated to providing the story slam experience for the BMC campus. Our group name, Ellipsis, originates from an Ancient Greek word meaning “omission” or “falling short.” An Ellipsis (grammatically symbolized as “…”) has come to represent a space in a piece of writing where words or sentences have been omitted. It can also indicate an unfinished thought, a pause, or a silence that cannot be otherwise portrayed in language. It is these silences and omissions that captivate our group within the context of storytelling; by calling ourselves “Ellipsis”; we seek to find the language for these omissions, as well as embrace the power that can be held in silence. By encouraging a multiplicity of stories, we hope to feed the campus “ecosystem,” build community, and establish connections with the environment around us. Contact: |
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Film Series Committee Bryn Mawr College Film Series Committee is an SGA appointed committee, charged with screening films weekly throughout the year. Contact: Miciah Foster, Eda Tse |
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First Go-ers The goal of First Go-ers is to provide a safe space for comfort, change, and growth for first generation upperclassmen here at BMC. Over the course of the 2017-2018 academic year, we'll be covering topics (easy and difficult) specific to the life and existence of a first generation college student. Our goal this year is to also expand what we've previously been doing as a group and include community volunteer opportunities to stimulate that growth in BMC students as well as in individuals within the community in similar circumstances. Contact: Aarionna Goodman, Ana Meta |
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Fit Buddies The purpose of this club is to help facilitate connections among peers to develop healthy lifestyle habits. We will match members to create workout partners/groups based on their fitness levels, availability, and the type of workouts they are interested in. Additionally, we will have a monthly meeting to discuss each other's progress and share eating and fitness tips. Lastly, in each monthly meeting, we will cover a health or fitness related topic to expand our knowledge of developing a healthy lifestyle. We welcome all students no matter their fitness level or healthy lifestyle knowledge! Contact: Beatriz Mondragon, Tiana Evelyn |
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Focus Photography Focus Photography club aims at gathering students who share the same interest in photography. Meanwhile, we seek to perserve students' photograph pieces dedicated to their college experience. We will organize routine events throughout the semester for students to share knowledge on photography. Contact: |
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FoodSavers FoodSavers is dedicated to: 1) Food waste reduction by recovering surplus perishable food from the dining halls, 2) fighting hunger by delivering the food to nearby food shelters, and 3) student accountability, as we work towards being aware and acting as members of a larger community. |
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*Genius Game Club Inspired by Liar Game and The Genius: Rules of the Game, this is a club that hosts board game and beyond. We plan both big and small scale games of wits and strategy, and provide NPCs, judges and game setups. This is a club for strategy game lovers including board games. We are interested in exploring all types of games around the world with you. We play it for fun and get smarter at the meantime. Contact: |
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*Geology Expeditions Outdoors G.E.O Club intends to broaden geologic horizons for those who have interest in the field of geology as a science, discipline and hobby. The club will feature speakers from the geologic community and one geologic expedition per semester. Geology rocks! (Official motto of the G.E.O Club) Contact: |
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Hawaii Club The BMC Hawaii Club is open to all Bryn Mawr students. The purpose is to bring a sense of aloha to campus. While "aloha" has many meanings, the word can describe a sense of community and understanding, which the club hopes to foster on Bryn Mawr's already open-minded campus. The club holds small events that are intended to defeat both stereotypes (we don't wear grass skirts) and the stress of college life! Contact: |
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Humans of Bryn Mawr College is a media organization that vividly captures the daily college life, unique traditions, and special occasions at Bryn Mawr College with photographs and captions, familiarizing and promoting Bryn Mawr College to prospective students and their parents in order to help them to become part of the Bryn Mawr family, therefore creating an increased sense of unity within the Bryn Mawr community for the current students and faculty. Contact: Rachel Bruce |
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Iron Owls Barbell Club Iron Owls is an athletic club focused on strength training, specifically Olympic Weightlifting. Our purpose is to give our members a foundation in strength and teach the proper form of weightlifting's two lifts: the snatch and the clean & jerk. We have athletes ranging from rookies to national competitors - if you want to get stronger, we can help you get there! |
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J Street U Bryn Mawr is Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestinian, and Pro-Peace. We are part of a national movement of students working to establish a Two State Solution--Israel and Palestine--and end the Occupation. We follow a community organizing model in which we nurture relationships and develop leadership skills to build power around our politics. If you are passionate about upsetting the status quo, working for peace, or even just learning more about the issues, don’t hesitate to reach out! Find out more at http://jstreet.org/j-street-u/ Contact: Shirah Kraus |
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Knitting Club Knitting Club is a great place for people to get together and spend time working on their latest yarn project! We welcome anyone who knits, crochets, felts, does needlework, and will teach anyone who wants to learn! Contact: Alice Castillo, Sophie Mackay |
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McBride Club As non-traditional aged students we are interested in celebrating our late success by giving back to other students on the non-traditional track. We believe that McBride Alumni paved a solid road for the current program. We will continue the tradition of uplifting new Mcbride Scholars by broadening connections to other non-traditional aged students at other universities and colleges. Our mission also includes deepening our connections to traditional aged students here at Bryn Mawr. Contact: |
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Mindfulness Meditation Circle This is a space where students come together and practice mindful activities. You lean strategies and methods for daily practices! Contact: Anita Ntem, Michelle Fleuriot |
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Founded in 2014, the Haverford College Mock Trial team seeks to foster abilities in public speaking, critical thinking, and teamwork in order to provide students the opportunity to develop and use those skills. We compete in the AMTA's (American Mock Trial Association) annual tournament that starts at the regional level and progresses all the way to the national level. Our members portray attorneys and witnesses and compete in teams against other schools before a panel of judges. Mock Trial appeals to a broad range of individuals with a broad range of interests. Students who enjoy public speaking, performing, debating, acting, arguing, reading, writing, competing, and winning will find Mocking to be both an intellectually developing and fun experience. Contact: Liv Phillips |
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*Model United Nations The Bi-College Model United Nations Club is for students who are interested in actively learning more about international relations and politics. We have bi-weekly meetings to discuss world issues as well as prepare for Model UN conferences that we attend with universities and colleges from around the world. We typically attend two conferences per semester where students get to represent nations or individuals in simulated debate or crisis situations. |
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The purpose of this organization will be to host events and activities to raise awareness to the serious impact of malaria in rural Uganda. Moreover, we will raise money through these events to donate to the non-profit NETwork Against Malaria in order to help provide bed nets for school children, pregnant women, and families. For $10 dollars we can protect children from malaria, combat poverty, and promote education. This will be a great space for people interested in global health and social issues and for people looking to get involved to help with the current issue. Contact: |
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No More Torpor! No More Torpor! is a club dedicated to turning everyday parts of campus into unusual experiences. Through creating interactive spaces, we encourage imagination, play, and adventure in the lives of the busy student body and staff at Bryn Mawr. We do a few projects every year, ending with a display that is up for all of finals week and focuses on relaxation. Help others escape the grind. Create a world of pure imagination. Come dream for a while. Contact: Justine Stiftel |
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POM (Point of Meditation) POM is a spiritual/support group where you can come for fellowship and meditate on the important questions in our lives. It's a safe space to share what's important to you, what you appreciate in life and what kind of worries you have. Dinner is usually provided and we meet every Friday evening from 5pm-7pm in Rock 332. Contact: Esther Kim, Sarah Ye |
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Puzzle Club The puzzle club provides a fun, relaxing way to take a break from the stress of school by completing a wide variety of fun puzzles (crosswords, logic puzzles, sudoku, etc). The club meets once a week to complete and create puzzles of all kinds. Contact: Naomi Siegel, Carrie Sauder |
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This club, initiated by the Sustainable Food Committee, is a chapter of the national Real Food Challenge campaign, which seeks to see 20% more real food in college dining halls by 2020. Contact: |
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*RHBS Not only is this a club where you can watch movies "off of the beaten path". It is also a club where you can be open about your ideas about sexual identity, (mis)representation of popular culture, political satire, and more. Rocky Horror may be the basis of our club's name, but that's not the only film we will examine in detail, discussing the culture that evolved behind cult movies of the 70s and beyond, and also how a movie's messages have altered over time to fit with popular discussions today. Contact: |
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Rock Climbing Club A BMC club dedicated to Indoor Rock Climbing. We go the Philadelphia Rock Gym weekly and provide students with the opportunity to delve into the sport regardless of their rock climbing experience. |
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Russian Club Russian Club welcomes students to learn more about different facets of Russian culture through avenues, such as cooking, movie nights, cultural events, and more. No knowledge of Russian is required! Contact: Marie Mach, Sydney Millar |
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*Seven Sisters in China Seven Sisters in China brings together distinguished students with a global vision and a passion for educational equality. Together, we work to brainstorm ways to innovate in English language education in less advantaged areas in China, organize a summer program that provides on-site educational support, and participate in events meant to promote awareness of the modern issues with educational advantages and disadvantages in developing areas of China. Contact: |
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Sexplanations! Thanks to a mix of misinformation, miscommunication, and misogyny, sex education is spotty at best. When people begin college, incomplete information about sex and sexual health can jumble up in unintended ways, sometimes in interactions with other people. Sexplanations! is a group that works closely with Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA to help increase awareness, humor, safety, and fun when it comes to sex, relationships, identities, and everything else that gets tangled up Contact: |
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Students With Diabetes This chapter of the national Students With Diabetes network Students With Diabetes aims to create a community and connection point for young adults with diabetes both on campus and in our local community, on a national scale. Contact: |
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Sudo Hoot was founded in spring 2014 by three first-year CS majors at Bryn Mawr College. It is Bryn Mawr's all-inclusive club for hackers, coders, makers, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between! We want to bring awareness of opportunities in computer science and other technical fields to Mawrters, and learn about opportunities in the tech industry while preserving our identities as liberal arts students. Contact: Rachel Xu, Mimi Benkoussa
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*Sunrise Discussion Group The purpose of this organization shall be to facilitate intergenerational dialogues about issues of importance. We will fulfill this purpose by holding informal conversations with the residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Haverford about current events, guided by a specific news article. Contact: |
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Sustainable Food Club We aim to help run the Real Food Challenge, a national effort to bring more sustainable food into college dining halls, as well as spread awareness about sustainable food on Bryn Mawr's campus. Contact: |
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*Taboo Taboo provides a safe space for tri-co students to discuss issues relating alternative sexualities and lifestyles. Our topics include BDSM, polyamory, swinging, the sex industry, sex positivism, sexual spirituality, and more. Contact: Taboo |
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The purpose of this organization shall be to bring an independent TED Organization talk to Bryn Mawr College. We hope to inspire a safe space for constructive discussions based around a single theme. Contact: Shelby Hoogland, Megan Pemberton |
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Founded in 1909, the NAACP (http://www.naacp.org/) acknowledges that we do not live in a ‘post-racial’ society and works to “achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States.” The mission of Bryn Mawr’s NAACP College Chapter is to inform the Tri-College community of the problems affecting racial and ethnic minorities, advance the economic, educational, social and political affairs of these groups, and develop “an intelligent, militant and effective youth leadership.” Contact: |
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* Video Gamer's Club Providing stress relief to students via video games. Contact: |
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*Bi-Co Gymnastics Club We are a Bi-Co group of students that work out at Upper Merion Dance & Gymnastics Academy in King of Prussia, PA. The group is comprised of former competitive gymnasts, enthusiastic newcomers, and just about everything in between. The goal of the organization is to bring the health benefits of gymnastics to a wider and more mature audience. The purpose of this organization shall be to provide the opportunity for Bryn Mawr and Haverford Students to exercise using gymnastics equipment, and to instruct members at any level to progress their gymnastics skills by increasing flexibility, strength, courage and element level. Contact: |
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Judo is a Japanese martial art that has been practiced for nearly 130 years. Judo is a defensive art, which relies on suppleness and manipulating an opponent's strength against them. Its methodology was designed to not only be used in combat, but as a way of life; Judo literally translated means "the gentle way". At the BI-CO Judo Club, we not only learn the technique of Judo, but its history and applicability to every day life. Contact: Ino Chough |
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*Bi-Co Quidditch Team The purpose of this organization is to provide Haverford and Bryn Mawr students with the opportunity to participate in and compete in Quidditch, a sport that is currently unavailable on both campuses. Contact: |
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*Bi-Co Table Tennis Club Bi-Co Table Tennis Club is for experienced players, enthusiastic newcomers, and all the levels in between - everyone is welcome! Our goal is to have fun while learning ping pong. So if you are interested in playing table tennis or just looking for a place to distress after class, we have a place for you in this club! Contact: |
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*Bi-Co Women's Club Soccer The Bi-Co Women's Club Soccer Team is made up of a great group of women who love to play soccer. We play games against club teams from other colleges in the area, both at home and away. We practice 2-3 times per week and play several games per season. Contact: |
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Our goal is to provide a non-varsity, any level of experience, club for anyone interested in learning or playing volleyball. We host a casual game for 1-2 hours every week. Our club is a great way to meet new people and to work in a little exercise into your week! Contact: Lily Meyer |
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Bryn Mawr Badminton Team The Bryn Mawr Badminton Team practices badminton together and plays against teams from other colleges. Contact: Blossom Jeung, Maham Haider |
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The Bi-Co Equestrian Club caters to Bryn Mawr and Haverford students interested in the sport of horseback riding. Students are able to become familiar with this sport through a commitment of 8 weekly hour long lessons over a semester at Willow May Farm, a local barn. The goal of the club is to provide affordable access to horseback riding, which otherwise may be difficult to participate in on a typical college student budget. Contact: Kalaina Thorne, Olivia Phillips |
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The Bryn Mawr College Fencing Club (Vixens) is a competitive club that practices and teaches fencing in a supportive environment. We compete in local individual tournaments, collegiate events including the Temple Open, and team events in the Baltimore-Washington Collegiate Fencing Conference (BWCFC) in all three weapons (foil, epee, sabre). No previous experience or equipment required! Dues are required, but provisions can be made. Contact: |
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Golf Club Golf is a fun sport and a good one to know, we welcome anyone regardless of skill level. Our main goal is just to spend some time on the Links and makes sure everyone has fun! Contact: |
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Kendo (Japanese Fencing) Kendo (剣道), "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting. The Kendo club is a sport club in which members can learn and practice Kendo together. Immersing in Kendo culture, members will not only physically challenge themselves, but also carry out the spirit of diligence and bravery. Contact: |
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Muddy Mawters Muddy Mawters is a fitness club intending to meet once a week to work out, with the goal of ultimately running a Tough Mudder obstacle course. The club's purpose is to create a safe space in which individual members will be encouraged and supported to challenge themselves and reach their own personal fitness goals regardless of physical ability. Muddy Mawrters will foster an environment of team work and camaraderie, not competition. This is meant to be a space in which people of all physical abilities can come together with a shared goal in support of each other. In concordance with the Tough Mudder anti-ableist philosophy, we will not enforce a standard of physicality. Contact: |
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Ping Pong Club The purpose of Ping Pong Club is to create a place for experienced and new players to meet, hang out as well as strengthen physical endurance. Contact: Nam Nguyen |
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The Horned Toads rugby team is a club-varsity sport comprised of members from Haverford and Bryn Mawr. No prior experience of the great sport of rugby is required. Contact: Toby Makowski, Sydney Huff |
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The bi-co women's Ultimate Frisbee team practices five days a week, from September till early November and then from late January till May. Contact: |
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Tai Chi and Yangsheng Method Club Tai Chi is known as one of Chinese Martial Arts. It emphasizes utilizing softness in movement to solve hard force. The club is committed to practising Tai Chi in its self-defense application, and meditating by Yangsheng theories, which pursue health by inner peace and tolerance. Contact: Zichu Zhao |
| Our goal is to provide a non-varsity, any level of experience, club for anyone interested in learning or playing volleyball. We host a casual game for 1-2 hours every week. Our club is a great way to meet new people and to work in a little exercise into your week! |