Organizations
A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition (STAND)
The purpose of the organization is to increase consciousness of the genocide in Darfur on campus and abroad, raise relief and development funds for victims and displaced persons, and urge political action for a swift, just, and sustainable solution.
Contact: Isaac Hodes
Accidentals
The Accidentals is a women's a cappella group that requires a love of singing, a sense of fun, and a touch of insanity. We perform one major concert each term. Auditions are held in the fall and throughout the year as necessary.
Contact: Milanda Landis, Mackenzie Zimmer, Ellen Farnham, Chloe Zelkha
Visit our web site for more information.
Acting in the Community Together (ACT)
Contact: Laura Riehle-Merrill
African Students Association (AFRISA)
The objectives of AFRISA is to increase African awareness, culture, values, and create an opportunity for students of African descent to socialize and interact. We intend to achieve our objectives by engaging in activities such as dance, drama,dinners, and discussions on African issues.
Meetings: Monday 9pm Bi-weekly
Contact: Oumar Diallo, Halah Mohammed
AIDS/HIV Awareness (AHA!)
AHA! strives to increase awareness about issues of sexuality in general, with specific focus on how to prevent the spread of HIV and other STI's. AHA! sponsors anonymous HIV/STI testing trips each term and is responsible for condom distribution on campus. We also organize Carleton's team for the Minnesota AIDS Walk every May.
Contact: Amelia Schlossberg
Visit our web site for more information.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Carleton (Carleton ACLU)
In order to safeguard civil rights and civil liberties and to promote discussion and awareness of civil rights and civil liberties issues, we hereby establish the American Civil Liberties Union of Carleton. The purpose of the Carleton ACLU is to promote and increase interest in civil liberties, especially those of the student; to promote discussion about those civil liberties issues; and to protect those same civil liberties.
Contact: No current contacts
Visit our web site for more information.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
AMSA was formed to aid in the preparation of Carleton premed students and to provide opportunities for members of the Carleton community to interact with Northfield and surrounding areas in a health and service based way.
Contact: Diana Fraser, Ken Miyamoto, David Walker
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: AMSA - American Medical Students Association
American Native Peoples (ANPO)
The goal of the American Native Peoples' Organization is to provide support, community, and unification for Native American students and allies. It serves to enrich the knowledge of its members and the larger Carleton community through education of the histories, cultures, and current issues of importance to Native American communities.
Contact: No current contacts
Amnesty International (Amnesty)
Amnesty works to inform the campus of human rights issues and violations worldwide and provide the tools for direct action. Carleton's chapter writes urgent action appeals to heads of states, tables in Sayles around current issues, and organizes a variety of other programs including speakers, films, and write-a-thons.
Meetings: Mondays at 7:30 in the Sayles-Hill lounge.
Contact: Julia Greenwald, Katherine Greenberg, Molly Rapaport, Hannah Kyle, Alex Martin
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Amnesty International
Animal Rights Coalition (ARC)
The members of Animal Rights Coalition (ARC) would like to start a dialogue on campus about the well-being of animals, providing both friendly discussion and resources for helping to make our world a more sustainable, compassionate place. ARC is committed to understanding the ethical and environmental implications of consuming animal-based and animal-tested products by sponsoring field trips, speakers, movies, potlucks, and workshops.
Contact: No current contacts
Asian Students in America (ASIA)
ASIA is an organization designed to meet the needs of Carleton’s Asian and Asian-American community. We offer a forum for members to fulfill their educational, social, and political needs. We provide to the greater community the breath and depth of Asian and Asian-American experience through events and outings open to everyone.
Meetings: Weekly.
Contact: Chris Wong, Tanmay Annachhatre, James Morrissey
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: ASIA
Assassins Guild
The Assassins Guild is a student-run group on campus dedicated to the pursuit of friendly competition and team-building through senseless violence. Students attempt to "kill" one another with a variety of nonlethal, though potentially annoying, weapons. Rounds are run several times throughout the term, during which participants can be seen skulking about, hiding nerf guns under trenchcoats, and engaging in mock swordfights.
Contact: Ian Glander
Visit our web site for more information.
Astronomy Club
A group of students with a varied interest in astronomy, from beginning stargazers to future Edwin Hubbles. Regular club activities include weekly meetings and viewings, using the telescopes for imaging, volunteering at observatory open houses, updating the observatory’s equipment, laying on the grass and finding constellations, and training club members to use the telescopes. No astronomical background is required, just an interest and some warm clothing (during the winter)
Contact: Shao Min Tan, Traci Johnson
Baking for Little Dough (BLD)
Baking for Little Dough (BLD) is a nonprofit, laic organization that exists to promote awareness of the unconscionable disparities in domestic food distribution and to provide baked goods and funding to hungry families in neighboring communities. In addition, we sponsor life skills lessons (aimed at enabling the hungry to meet their own nutritional needs) through our collaborative work with other organizations, e.g., King Arthur Flour. Moreover, in striving to carry out our objectives, we provide future activists on our campus (and particularly those interested in making a difference within their own local communities) with an invaluable example of how nonprofits operating as businesses can address important ethical problems, and even bridge socioeconomic and multicultural divides. By preparing a diverse array of homemade breads (including, for instance, kosher and gluten-free options), fundraising, serving others, record-keeping, reaching out to the community, and participating in other events, we in BLD will help to meet the needs of the hungry in MN.
Contact: Jacob Styburski, John Gitta, Francesca Garcia
Barkada
The purpose of Barkada is to provide a support network for Filipino and Filipino-American students and increase the awareness of Filipino culture for the whole Carleton community. Filipinos represent the second largest Asian minority in the Unites States. Yet most people, including those on the Carleton campus, have minimal, if any knowledge of Filipino culture. Our organization?s primary goal is to make an educational contribution to our campus in addition to building a stronger Filipino community.
Meetings: Variable. Meetings/events announced through list-serv.
Contact: No current contacts
Beatles Fan Club
Carleton's Beatles Fan Club is devoted to experiencing and appreciating the Beatles and their music, as well as raising Beatles awareness in the Carleton community. Activities include music-listening events, movies, and sing-along sessions with live accompaniment. I get by with a little help from Beatles Fan Club.
Contact: Justin Troyka
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
In an attempt to bring about awareness, BSA was founded to promote issues surrounding the black community. The purpose of this organization is to foster diversity along the lines of encouraging the developmental growth of race issues within the Carleton community. The intent of this organization is to share and expose the richness of black culture with organized trips and programs to promote educational enrichment for Carleton students. We also commit ourselves to the betterment of the Carleton community as well as our members by increasing awareness about black issues and concerns. BSA seeks members that are open-minded, strong, determined and dedicated to carrying out the above mission goals.
Meetings: Meetings can fluctuate, on average we have biweekly meetings on Wednesday 6:00 p.m. at Black House.
Contact: Ray Nelson, Robert Mills, Laura Henry
Visit our web site for more information.
Campus Advocates Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (CAASHA)
CAASHA is a group of students dedicated to supporting and empowering Carleton students affected by, or with questions about, sexual harassment or assault. We are trained to: -Provide non-judgmental listening and support -Help students understand and navigate the sexual misconduct complaint process at Carleton -Offer information about additional resources both on and off campus For more information, see our website or call our phone number, x5710, to listen to an informational message or leave us a message.
Contact: Nick Welna
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Campus Alliance Against Gun Violence (CAAGV)
This organization will serve many purposes, namely -to increase awareness among the Carleton student body of the social costs of gun violence-- a public policy and a public health issue. -to increase awareness among the Carleton student body of gun-related laws, both at the federal and state levels. -to increase awareness among the Carleton student body of existing gun-related legislation at the federal and state levels. -to work with Carleton students in affecting the legislative process on violence prevention issues by helping Carleton students and the Northfield community contact lawmakers and make their voices heard on these issues. Membership in Carleton Students Against Gun Violence is open to any Carleton student.
Contact: No current contacts
Canterbury Episcopal Students
Canterbury is an association of students from Carleton and St Olaf who are affiliated with the Episcopal Church and who gather regularly for services, discussions, and other activities.
Contact: Mark Heiman
Visit our web site for more information.
Capoeira Club
To play and learn Capoeria
Meetings: Cowling Dance Studio
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Academic Quiz Team
The Carleton Academic Quiz organization gives interested students a chance to participate in academic quiz competitions at both the intramural and intercollegiate levels. A campus tournament open to all students is offered early each fall. The intercollegiate team repesents Carleton at a variety of tournaments throughout the academic year, including regional and sometimes national championship events.
Meetings: We currently practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:00 pm (or so) in Leighton 202, throughout the academic year.
Contact: Frank Firke, Carsten Gehring, Max Henkel
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Academic Quiz Team
Carleton Anime Society (CAS)
The Carleton Anime Society exists to increase awareness of Japanese animation as an art form. In our attempt to make the wide variety of Japanese animation and other animation accessible, we strive to promote opportunities to experience and appreciate this phenomenon.
Meetings: We have regular screenings Wednesday nights at 8 PM in Benton House.
Contact: Anne Duncan, Joel Dalenberg
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Anime & Manga
Carleton Association of Nature and Outdoor Enthusiasts (CANOE)
CANOE organizes and runs a wide variety of student led trips and activities to help Carleton students learn about and experience the outdoors. We also lend a variety of outdoor equipment for independent student use free of charge.
Meetings: Every other Tuesday, 9:30 pm, Upper Sayles 251 Board meetings on the alternate Tuesdays, 9:30 pm CANOE house
Contact: Kaj Snow, Ryan Noe, Shao Min Tan, Reid McMurry
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Baking Club 101 (CBC101)
To teach people (with or without baking experience) how to bake all kinds of desserts from different countries. To invite people to eat all kinds of desserts. To make healthy desserts which are different from those bought from bakery. To make desserts for people with special diet.
Meetings: Saturday 2pm Dacie Moses
Contact: Wenli Rui, Liz Llanes
Carleton Bible Study Fellowship (CBSF)
CBSF is a student-led Bible study that meets weekly to seek truth through the study of the Scripture and the life of Jesus. Students of different beliefs and backgrounds come together with open minds and hearts to fellowship with and learn from each other. Worship and prayer are integral parts of the community CBSF seeks to foster.
Meetings: Tuesdays 9pm
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Bowling Club (CBC)
The CBC is Carleton's premier bowling organization on campus. The group encourages involvement, participation, and skill development in the sport of bowling in an informal and recreational setting. All skill levels welcome.
Contact: Ben Bedore, Rose Prullage, Andy Hardt
Carleton Buddhist Sangha (CBS)
The purpose of our student organization is to help Buddhist students and students interested in Buddhism on campus practice, learn about Buddhism, connect with eachother through social and cultural events.
Contact: Gabe Keller
Carleton Catholic Student Association (CCSA)
Carleton Catholic Student Association is an ecumenical Catholic based organization open to the whole Carleton community that provides a creative and supportive environment for students to foster their faith. It offers opportunities for students to come together to pray, worship, listen to visiting speakers, discuss current issues, visit Catholic churches in the area, enjoy fellowship, serve others, outreach, educate themselves about Biblical and Catholic Church teachings, and have fun. It is also serves as a connection between the local St. Dominic Catholic Church and the Catholics on campus.
Meetings: 10:10am Sundays in front of Musser to go to church and eat lunch together
Contact: Francesca Garcia, Julia Moen
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Cheerleading Coalition (CCC)
The Carleton Cheerleading Coalition (CCC), is a group dedicated to studying and practicing the art of gymnastic cheerleading.
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Claymation Club (CCC)
Have you ever been inspired by Nick Park's 'Wallace and Gromit'? The CCC intends to give students of all artistic skill levels the opportunity to make animated plasticine movies! Students will create plasticine characters, write screenplays, compose music, record voices and use stop-motion techniques.
Contact: Kaitlin Randolph, Austen McBain
Carleton College American Sign Language Club (ASL Club)
The goals of this club are promote deaf culture and awareness on campus and to learn American Sign Language (and create the opportunity for future students to do so on campus). We also want to be active in the local deaf community. Faribault, about twenty minutes away, is home to the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, so there are a wealth of opportunities and events at which to practice our signing skills. Within this community participation, we hope to do community service involving deaf and deaf awareness organizations--like the deaf food bank.
Contact: Charlie Bentley, Hannah Button-Harrison
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: American Sign Language Club
Carleton College Bridge Club
The Carleton College Bridge Club brings together students interested in learning bridge, brushing up their skills at the game or sharing their bridge expertise. We meet weekly to play, but drop-ins are welcome!
Meetings: Sundays, 12 noon, 1st Myers lounge
Contact: Kristen Dooley, Ali Ehlen
Carleton College Chess Club (CCCC)
Chess Club's purpose is to play chess. We welcome players of all skill levels to compete in a friendly environment in order to improve their chess abilities. We will have meetings twice every week and hold our annual Carleton Open in the winter as well as participate in other chess functions depending on the interests of members. We also provide instruction at local schools' chess clubs.
Meetings: 7:00 PM Tuesdays in Upper Sayles
Contact: Nicholas Ickovic, David Miller
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton College Chinese Chess Club (CCCCC)
Instead of squares, the Chinese Chess board is a series of lines, and the Carleton College Chinese Chess Club warmly welcomes players of all skill levels to this uniquely Eastern ancient strategy game. Beginners will quickly learn how to play, whilst veterans shall share their experience in friendly competition with other players. Frequency of sessions during the week will depend on the interests of members, and every game is something to learn and develop from.
Meetings: Thursday 7-8pm Upper Sayles
Contact: Jonathan Lin, Herman Zheng
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Chinese Chess Club
Carleton College Cricket Club
The Carleton College Cricket Club endeavours to make connections between the labor of young cricketers and the experience of cricket veterans from all backgrounds. Our practices are held on the Bald Spot-the very center of campus. All are the welcome to sport the school colors on the cricket pitch and contribute to the defense of Carleton's wickets.
Contact: Aman Gupta
Carleton College Game Development Club (CCGDC)
The CCGDC is dedicated to the discussion and practice of video game development. Our focus is the hands-on production of game projects. Programmers, artists, designers, musicians, and everyone else with a practical interest are welcome.
Contact: Max Lerner, Marcus Huderle, Noah Carnahan
Carleton Competitive Ballroom and Latin Dance Team
Our purpose is to develop and master skills and techniques for ballroom dancing in order to compete at USA Dance and collegiate competitions. Additionally, our purpose is to become a returning club sport at Carleton.
Contact: Valerie Fox, Becky Cogbill, Emily Foster, Colin Howald
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Computing Society (CCS)
A student group dedicated to promoting interest in computing, information technologies, and their applications among members of the Carleton community. It's also the Student Organisation through which Carleton would participate in the programming contests like the ACM's.
Contact: Daniel Alabi
Carleton Conservative Union (CCU)
The Carleton Conservative Union is a nonpartisan student organization dedicated to expanding the reach and scope of conservative ideas at Carleton College. We affirm the principles of individual liberty, limited government, personal responsibility, free markets and equality of rights as necessary for a just and free society. By mobilizing, organizing and advancing the causes of conservative students at Carleton, we shall shift the center of debate and politics towards the cause of liberty and uphold the ideals upon which Carleton College was founded, so help us God.
Contact: Brian Chesley, Ted Harrington, Travis Nordgaard
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Carleton Conservative Union
Carleton Contact Improv!
A group of students excited about sustaining a contact improv community at Carleton. We hold frequent open contact jams, exchanges with nearby contact improv groups and support each other in exploring and developing our contact improvisation practice.
Contact: Roman Morris, Winnie Zwick, Emma Rapperport
Carleton Crew (CC)
Carleton Crew is a club sport open to everyone. Participants are expected to train with the team year-round and attend the sporting events. The team must maintain a competitive level of commitment with weekly practices. There will be casual membership options, but these may carry a penalty of not being considered a voting member for changes made to the charter, however they may still elect officials.
Contact: Katharine Noakes
Carleton Democrats (Carl Dems)
Carleton Democrats is an organization dedicated to giving students the opportunity to participate in and learn about national, state, and local politics. As the Carleton branch of the Democratic National Committee we support the ideals of the Democratic party and strive to advance those ideals on campus, in the community, and in the state.
Contact: Erik Anderson, Dan Antoszyk
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Carleton Democrats
Carleton Emergency Medical Technicians (C-EMTs)
Carleton Emergency Medical Technicians supports and organizes students certified as EMTs, by the National Registry or by a state, and students who intend to become certified. Our activities include volunteering with a regional ambulance service and attending continuing education opportunities.
Contact: Danny Smith, Ben Cerjan, Danny Ulman
Carleton Fiction Workshop
The purpose of the writing workshop is to establish a community of young creative writers who are looking for feedback on short stories, poems, novellas or novel chapters. A fiction workshop is meant to have a closed discussion by the members of the group critically analyzing and providing feedback on the each other's work. The fiction workshop will meet weekly, and will create a listserve where writers can email their work to the group. Work is only shared among members of the group, and members are responsible for maintaining confidentiality, printing out the stories, and provide constructive criticism.
Contact: Maddy Crowell
Carleton Figure Skating Club (CFSC)
The Carleton Figure Skating Club is Carleton's figure skating and figure skating interest group. Members range from professional skaters to those who have never set foot on the ice. Members do not need to skate to be part of the club, they only need to be interested in the sport. Activities include trips to local skating rinks and touring ice show performances, local coaching opportunities, gatherings for viewings of skating events, among others.
Contact: Ally Shaw, Sarah Besse
Carleton Fisheries Association (CFA)
The purpose of the Carleton Fisheries Association is to monitor and improve the ecological sustainability of fish populations in Lyman Lakes. To accomplish this task Carleton Fisheries Association will not only focus on enriching the nearby aquatic ecosystems but will also focus on developing knowledge and skill of sustainable and responsible fishing practices. Reaching out to people of the Carleton community that have never had the opportunity to fish will be of the utmost importance to garner support for our organization’s agenda. This experiential learning will facilitate a better understanding of the fisheries and undoubtedly generate concern for their well-being. Furthermore, Carleton Fisheries Association will assess the health of Lyman Lakes every year and develop management strategies to better preserve this complex ecosystem. This organization will be active throughout the year.
Meetings: Thursdays at 8pm in first Hulings.
Contact: Mark Skoglund
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Folkdancers
Dance, dance, dance! Enjoy the finest in peasant diversions and come and dance with us. We are an international folk dance group doing dances from the US, England, Eastern Europe, Israel, and all points east. No experience or coordination required!
Contact: Colin MacArthur, Sarah Pinkham, Becca Greenstein
Carleton Forensics Society (Debate Team)
The Carleton Forensics Society is a student-run organization devoted to competitive speaking. We primarily compete in Parliamentary Debate and Individual Events, and are currently building an LD program. We travel both locally and nationally and achieve success at all levels. CFS is open to anyone interested in honing their speaking skills through an intellectually challenging activity.
Meetings: Leighton 304 Tuesday 8:00 p.m Thursday 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Laura Michel, Justin Moor, Graham Tierney, David McNeil
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Carleton Forensics
Carleton Graphic
The Carleton Graphic provides a fun and open space for Carleton students to display their artistic and literary talents, through the publication of a comics anthology four to five times a term.
Meetings: Drawing salons are held in Boliou at 8:30PM most Wednesday and Friday nights.
Contact: Jacob Canfield, Megan Dolezal, Jon Kittaka
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Gymnastics Club
The Carleton Gymnastics Club provides students from the Carleton and St. Olaf communities with opportunities to practice gymnastics informally. No experience required to join. All are welcome to come and just jump on trampolines. Contact Geoff Leung.
Meetings: Wednesdays 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Contact: No current contacts
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton In and Out (CIaO)
Carleton In and Out (CIAO) is a welcoming, queer centered group open to Carleton's LGBTA and questioning community. We meet every other week to hang out, eat, and discuss all kinds of queer-themed topics. CIAO works to make meetings open, safe, confidential, and welcoming to all. For more information about meetings, come visit the Gender and Sexuality Center (basement Scoville) or contact one of the people listed with this description.
Meetings: We meet every other week, usually in a classroom. Everyone is welcome at our meetings. That includes friends and allies!
Contact: Nona Schamus, Max Felderman, Michael McClellan
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Inland Sailing Club
The Carleton Sailing Club focuses on introducing students to the basics of small boat sailing, competing in the Midwest's growing sailing conference, and just having fun on the water.
Contact: Will Ladner
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Carleton Investment Group (CIG)
The Carleton Investment Group seeks to educate Carleton students about the world of investments and finance through discussion and other learning opportunities.
Contact: Bill Brinkman
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Carleton Juggling F.I.S.H. (FISH)
F.I.S.H. is devoted to developing the art of thumbing one's nose at gravity. All skill levels are welcome. Come explore all aspects of the art as well as contribute to new performance pieces focused on advanced technical juggling, movement, and maybe even some theater. Opportunities for performance, community service, and fun abound.
Contact: Holly Wickham
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Juggling Fish
Carleton Lawn Sports Society
The group promotes good, clean, fun known as the sport of Croquet. We hold tournaments and random pickup games supplying the campus with endless hours of entertainment. We change the rules every game, but we always enjoy swinging mallets and hitting balls through wickets no matter what other crazy obstacles might be added. We play with the motto: "Don't take yourself too seriously"; otherwise, you wouldn't be playing such an odd game. The Society has croquet sets that can be freely checked out at Campus Activities by any student wishing to play croquet, and it organizes all-campus Croquet Tournaments in the Fall, Winter (Ice Croquet), and Spring terms.
Meetings: Friday afternoons, at about 3:30ish on the green infront of the LDC when it is nice out (i.e. not during winter term). Sometimes.
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Literary Association (CLAP)
The Carleton Literary Association will provide a forum for students to express their thoughts on a variety of campus issues in a variety of ways and work with editors in a professional environment. We will be open to submissions from any student, staff or faculty member on campus, but reserve the right of editorial control over all submissions. Due to editors' extensive communication with contributors, the Carleton Literary Association will provide an entirely writer-/artist-driven public mouthpiece. Unlike other papers on campus, we will embrace all forms of creative expression and focus solely on campus issues, thus providing a timely and intelligent exploration of activities and events of importance to members of the campus community. In so doing, we intend to gather public opinion and promote discussion and awareness of topics of utmost relevance to the campus. Realizing, however, the ramifications of such a public venture, all submissions, letters to the editor, and anything expressing views, be it in written format or otherwise, must be accompanied by a name, so as to properly establish agency. The Carleton Literary Association accepts no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for the views expressed by its submitters. In addition, any submission known to contain falsehoods above and beyond literary hyperbole, will be denoted with an asterisk.
Meetings: CMC 110, 9:00 PM Thursdays.
Contact: Linnea Carlson, Dylan Gessner, True Overholt
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Magic:The Gathering Club (CMTG)
The goals of the Carleton Magic:The Gathering Club are both to introduce new players to the game of Magic, as well as provide an organized environment for players to find games. The club will host drafts and other tournaments intended to be accommodating to both new players and experienced ones. Public or loaner cards may be available for players with none of their own to play with.
Meetings: Friday 7:00PM
Contact: Abram Jopp, Josh Dripps
Carleton Martial Arts Club (CMAC)
CMAC exists to educate and train martial artists. Combat sports are rigorous, demanding and require unwavering attention to detail and training. At CMAC we are committed to the creation of well rounded and skilled martial artists. We offer three distinct yet connected classes. Boxing class is specifically for hand combat skills. This is sport fighting at it's finest with combatants required to use only their skill with hands to score on their opponent. It requires great skill as you are so near your opponent and in the "strike zone." Jiu-Jitsu and MMA class is a mixed martial arts class designed to train students in all aspects of mixed martial arts from stand up striking to the infamous techniques of combat Jiu-Jitsu. We specialize in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The final class is Krav Maga. Krav Maga is a strictly combat self-defense class with absolutely no ties to sport fighting. It's purpose is to defend ones self in the most perilous real world scenarios against attackers seeking to harm you or someone you are with. Training is realistic and takes into account crime statistics, real world scenarios and modern weapons (knives, guns, batons, rifles). It is combat system tested in combat the world over and is rapidly becoming the dominant system for law enforcement, military and body guards. It's practice is completely independent from size and strength and it is designed as one system for men and women. It is simple and effective in preparing students for the worst case scenario.
Meetings: West Gym wrestling room mon-sat 5pm-6pm.
Contact: Tom Cai, Stephen Grabowski, Nat Wilson
Carleton Microfinance Club (CMF)
The Carleton Microfinance Club raises money to invest in foreign entrepreneurs in developing countries. The investments are made in collaboration with Kiva, an online entrepreneurship investment exchange. The aim of the organization is to build up a diversified portfolio of invested monies that would cycle back over a period of time for reinvestment.
Contact: S. Rishad, Anna Coonrod, Sara Hooker
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Paintball Club (CPC)
To provide both new and experienced players with the opportunity to play paintball recreationally and competitively.
Contact: Kyle Leichter
Carleton Parkour (CPK)
Parkour is the study of moving through one’s environment as effectively and efficiently as possible. Traceurs (Parkour practitioners) practice and utilize many skills including balancing, vaulting, jumping, and climbing to overcome obstacles. Carleton Parkour (CPK) provides Carls of all skill, fitness, and commitment levels an opportunity to practice Parkour with emphases on safety, practicality, collaboration, and most of all fun. CPK programs include weekly practices and freestyle jams, in addition to other fitness and skill training opportunities (email cvitkovm for schedules and locations). Beginners welcome at all practices and events; no experience required. Come out and learn to move!
Meetings: Sundays 12:30pm-2:00pm, usually in 2nd floor Laird Stadium but e-mail for definite meeting location.
Contact: Milan Cvitkovic, Joe Steigmeyer, Zed Fashena
Visit our web site for more information.
Carleton Players
Carleton Players is dedicated to producing and supporting drama at Carleton. Its primary purpose is assisting in the production of Players shows, but its functions extend to the support of other activities. These include sponsoring workshops pertaining to acting or technical theater, trips to off-campus theatrical productions, and other activities related to theater. Carleton Players produces three faculty-directed plays per year in Arena Theater. Students become members by participating in three productions in at least two capacities.
Meetings: Meetings every 2nd, 5th and 8th Wednesday of the term in Arena Theater Lobby 5PM
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Progressive
The Carleton Progressive seeks to provide the Carleton community with political commentary from a left of center perspective, in the form of a published journal. It further seeks to give students an opportunity to gain experience in producing political commentary.
Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in Leighton 304
Contact: Isaac Hodes, Izzy Durham, Muira McCammon
Carleton Random Acts of Kindness Club (CRAKC)
Have you ever wanted to approach a stranger and cheer up their day? Now you can! This club intends to spread joy throughout Carleton and the rest of Northfield. Random benevolent activities can either be gifts or services. It can be anything from chocolates to spontaneous songs. Help us spread benevolence!
Meetings: Every Saturday?
Contact: Charu Kulkarni, Kelson Bain
Carleton Robotics Team
The Carleton Robotics Team was established in 2004 for the purpose of educating students and the community about the wonderful world of robotics. As a multidisciplinary field, including elements of computer science, design, engineering, and physics, we welcome everyone with interest who is willing to work as a team. We also welcome those with an interest in economics, marketing, and business, as we will need raise and handle quite a bit of money. Some goals of the club are to participate in intercollegiate robotics competitions, hold hands-on learning events on campus and in the community at local schools, and conduct special research with professors.
Meetings: Olin 206, time varies by term
Contact: Calder Coalson, Daniel Simmons-Marengo, Carissa Knipe
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Robotics
Carleton Role Playing Association (CRPA)
The Carleton Role Playing Association is a group dedicated to the promotion and active encouragement of role playing games and role playing activities at Carleton College. We are an organization that joins together the various active role playing groups and games into a cohesive unit to increase participation in the hobby and help better coordinate and facilitate the various games run on a term basis. The Carleton Role Playing Association is also in charge of the Experimental Role Playing Laboratory (ERPL) which is an event consisting of several one-shot sessions of role-playing games, whether they're established games like Dungeons & Dragons, Shadowrun, or World of Darkness, or new systems and worlds that people invent and test.
Meetings: All meetings in Upper Sayles. Friday: 3PM Saturday: 11AM-2:30 PM Saturday: 2:30-5 PM Sunday: 1PM
Contact: Tristan Zimmerman, Joel Dalenberg, Arthur Brown, Justin Moor
Carleton Rugcutters (Rugcutters)
The Rugcutters bring Lindy Hop dancing and culture to the entire Carleton community by offering lessons, workshops, weekly dances, and excursions up to the Cities and beyond.
Meetings: Monday nights, 9:30 - 11:00. Weitz Dance Studio 168.
Contact: Erika Ohles, Leah Willemin, Danielle Bennon, Samuel Dunnewold, Qwill Duvall, Sharyl Rich
Visit our web site for more information.
Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Swing Dancing Rugcutters
Carleton Singing Knights
Carleton's oldest all male a cappella group. We're a group of between 8 and 12 guys who sing songs with genres ranging from traditional to pop rock, and give concerts at Carleton and other exotic locales throughout Minnesota.
Meetings: Tues, Thu, Sun 8pm Dacie Moses
Contact: Alek Sharma, Paul Hoffer
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Carleton Squash Club
The purpose of the Carleton Squash Club is to allow students of all abilities to receive squash instruction and to serve as a medium for competitive, organized play. The Squash Club endeavors to join the Minnesota Squash Association and engage in competitive intercollegiate play.
Meetings: We schedule ladder matches for all members who are interested (contact a club official). We also conduct a tournament at the end of every term.
Contact: Vishal Elijah, Edward Heo
Carleton Student Association Senate (CSA Senate)
The Carleton Student Association Senate is established to improve the life of Carleton Students by providing the organization necessary to express student opinions and ideas, and to take action to attain our goals. We believe that as students we have certain rights, and have concomitant responsibilities to ourselves, the academic community, and society. It shall be the purpose of the CSA to work to uphold these rights and responsibilities by funding, helping organize, and providing other support to students and student organizations.
Meetings: Monday, 7pm, Sayles 251
Contact: Isaac Hodes, Yasin Dara, Andria Hall
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Carleton Student Bands (CSB)
CSB provides a network, resources, support, and guidance to students of the college who wish to form their own musical group. CSB will also seek to stimulate, encourage, and sustain Carleton's interest in local student bands. Meetings for musicians are held weekly. Performances to showcase member's progress will be held at least once a term.
Contact: No current contacts
Carleton Table Tennis Club
Devoted to a sport that crosses cultural boundaries, the Carleton Table Tennis Club is a community designed to challenge experienced players, allow intermediate players to improve, and introduce beginners to what makes table tennis so unique. People of all ages, physical abilities, and backgrounds are welcome to hone their skills or play a relaxing game with friends.
Meetings: Thursdays and Sundays, 5:15 PM to 7 PM and 2 PM to 3:45 PM, respectively.
Contact: Shao Min Tan, Eli Kamin, Dylan Powell, Angus Vaughan
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Carleton Television Network (CTN)
Carleton Television Network exists to provide the Carleton community with a televised platform for current events, campus news and special interest programming to spread knowledge and encourage discussion. • Our target audience is first and foremost the Carleton College Community; students, alumni, faculty, and families. Our productions are also relevant to both local and global communities. • Carleton Television Network is a volunteer based student run organization
Contact: Jacob Hamalian, Maddie Halloran, Cara Coren, Nathan Roberts
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The Carleton Wiffle Ball Society (CWBS)
The Society is a group of students who, weather permitting, play intense games of the classic backyard recreational activity. All skill levels are welcomed, from those curious to discover the wonders of a plastic ball with eight oblong holes on one side, to more serious competitors who know how to make that same ball dance as it flies through the air.
Meetings: Fall 2009: To Be Determined
Contact: Danny Nathan, Cameron Sinsheimer, David Williams, Veasey Conway
Carleton Yellow Bike Club (YBC)
The CARLETON YELLOW BIKE CLUB repairs old bikes, paints them yellow, and puts them around campus. Everybody is encouraged to use the bikes on campus (not off campus). The club now has a permanent bike shop in Goodhue basement room 25. The club meets regularly and welcomes anyone to come work on yellow bikes (or on their own bike) with our crew of bike enthusiasts. Students are encouraged to come and help with the bikes, or to bring their own bikes in for repair (in return we only ask for a little help on Yellow Bikes.)
Contact: Irene Hussey, Julia Bargmann, Schuyler Metcalf, Marty Schwarz
The Carletonian
The Carletonian is Carleton's independent, student-run newspaper that is published weekly, eight times a term; the Carl is the arts magazine published bi-weekly. All members of the Carleton community are encouraged to become involved in a writing, layout, photography or editorial capacity.
Contact: Tanya Bui, Ally Shaw, Gill Fitz, Nicholas Bellos, Libby Isenstein, Kathryn Schmidt
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The Cave
The Cave strives to provide a space for Carleton students to socialize, study, and enjoy entertainment on campus. Whether as a coffee house, special event, or a venue for on campus or off campus bands, the Cave's versatility makes it a place where any student can find something to enjoy.
Contact: Tasha Rhoads, Alex Stevens, Max Kritzer, Matthew Fitzgerald, Owen Alldritt
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Cheese Club
The purpose of Cheese Club is to educate its members on all things related to cheese: cheese tasting, cooking with cheese, how to make cheese, the culture of cheese, cheese sustainability etc. Activities will include weekly cheese tastings/ meetings as well as speakers, field trips to cheese shops and cheese farms and learning how to make cheese.
Contact: Zoe Craig
Chelsea 11:17
CHELSEA 11:17 is an open performance group dedicated to encouraging student writing and performance. We meet about every other Friday night at 11:17 in Little Nourse Theater and it is open to anyone and everyone on campus who is interested in performing, having their pieces performed, or simply watching. CHELSEA (Creative Handwritten Episodes Lovingly Submitted or Extracted from Ass) provides Carleton students a creative outlet in which to stick their metaphorical forks.
Meetings: Occasional Fridays 11:17 PM
Contact: No current contacts
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Chinese Club
The Chinese Club was founded as a resource for expanding and increasing the awareness of the Chinese culture and language at Carleton. It serves the needs of Chinese community, promotes interactions between Chinese and American students, and encourages those interested in learning about China and its culture.
Meetings: "Tea Time": Wednesdays 7-9:30 Parish House Basement Chinese Table: Thursdays 12-1pm LDC Movie Night: Fridays 7pm Parish House Basement
Contact: Scarlett Tse, Melody Zhou, Yan Sun, Dou Dou, Jay Shen, Li Yang
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Club Caribe
The purpose of Club Caribé is to foster a comprehensive awareness of the Caribbean at Carleton College. Club Caribé will accomplish this goal through panel discussions, collaborative discussions among different multicultural organizations, film/documentary showings, and through appropriate observance of Caribbean holidays and traditions. Club Caribé was created out of a need on campus to diversify multicultural programming, thus introducing an area of the world which contains populations of people who make up important components of African, Latino, and European histories and diasporas.
Meetings: Sundays 3 pm, Stimson House
Contact: No current contacts
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Club Tennis
The purpose of this organization is to provide a competitive tennis environment, other than intramurals, for male and female students not on the varsity tennis teams. These goals will be achieved through tournaments with other regent universities and colleges both in Minnesota and the surrounding states.
Contact: No current contacts
Coalition of Hmong Students (CHS)
Nyob zoo!! (Hello!) Coalition of Hmong Students is an organization dedicated to providing and enhancing the awareness of the Hmong culture at Carleton and the surrounding communities. CHS also exists as a group for those who would like to learn more about the Hmong people and culture. Everyone is encouraged to join in on the fun of organizing and celebrating events that CHS sponsors and hosts throughout the year.
Contact: Borr Vang, Amend Moua, Bao Vue, Bee Lee
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Coalition of Women of Color (COWOC)
The Coalition of Women of Color (COWOC) is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for Carleton women of color. We provide support through academic and social activities.
Meetings: Meetings are held in Stimson House Sundays 3-4pm
Contact: Beserat Kelati, Janie Wong, Elsa Kelati, Julissa Chavez
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Collective for Women's Issues (CWI)
CWI is an umbrella organization that provides avenues for community services, political action, and consciousness raising for those interested in feminist and social justice issues at Carleton. In addition, CWI serves as a personal support group for women at Carleton.
Meetings: 8:00pm Thursdays at Women's Awareness (Berg) House.
Contact: Kendall Bills, Caitlin Wood, Leah Willemin
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Cujokra
Carleton's oldest comedic troupe, specializing in short-form improv. Carleton's answer to Whose Line. "Cujokra" is a Zulu Prayer meaning "bring us the harvest."
Contact: Pete Kerns, Evan Dusenberry, Claire McFadden, Djallal Yahia, Jacob McNaughton, Kaitlin Muth, Graham Schneider
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Cycling Club
Carleton Cycling Club exists to promote cycling and cycling racing at the College. The club organizes regular group rides in the spring. Some members also participate in competitive collegiate cycling races.
Contact: No current contacts
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Dedicated to the Exploration of South Asian Interests (DESI)
DESI seeks to nurture a South Asian society on campus. In addition to regular community activities such as a radio show, movie screenings and celebrations of festivals, we explore contemporary political, cultural, and social issues of South Asia.
Contact: Yuvika Diwan, Bibek Pokharel, Charu Kulkarni
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Dialogue on Education at Carleton (Dialogue)
Should our professors be invested in our development as human beings? What does it mean to develop as a human being? As it's meant here, development is something akin to the process of forming habits, beliefs, values, and characteristics that in themselves are conducive to well-being and equanimity. Because such development seems of a fundamentally different nature than the acquisition of knowledge and skill sets, whether this specific kind of education should be a part of our learning here in a classroom setting is not by any means clear. Because this is an issue that concerns what we are doing here as a liberal arts college, it seems important for us to reach (greater) consensus on. The goal of Dialogue is to bring about greater clarity on this issue of precisely the kind of edifying effect the things we do in our (humanistically-oriented) classes are meant to have on us by facilitating open and fair-minded in regards to this question. As of Spring 2011, Dialogue will be hosting weekly discussions and campus events (so far talks, panel discussions, and dinners), releasing a publication of relevant essays by students, and performing a (somewhat) informal survey of professors and students in regards to our main line of inquiry, among other things (including a small proposal for an optional supplement applying to all the school's curricula).
Meetings: 3pm at Laird 206
Contact: Hannah Trees, Lauren Chow, Winnie Zwick, Henry Neuwirth, Rachel Levit Ades, Isaama Stoll
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Doh Burma Community (DBC)
Dòh Burma Community is an organization that aims to create awareness and understanding of Burmese culture and issues, as well as to establish avenues of support for the people of Myanmar/Burma who are in need.
Meetings: Monday, 8pm @Asia House (Hunt Cottage) And other ad hoc activities.
Contact: No current contacts
Drum Collective (DC)
The purpose of the Drum Collective is to provide, house, oversee, repair, and distribute a drum set that will be open to all students at Carleton for use in campus or local concerts. As the drum set does not belong to any one person because it was bought with donations, this organization is meant to act as an overseer of the set, taking responsibility for its use and ensuring it gets to all that wish to use it. This organization is not concerned with organizing student concerts or creating a group of like-minded drummers (although this will surely happen otherwise), but aims to simply providing equipment that the school does not provide, and ensuring that it is fairly done.
Contact: David Tullis
Drum Union
The Drum Union is the organization that represents drummers at Carleton. The main purpose of the organization is to own and maintain the only student drum set on campus. The Drum Union also unites drummers, organizing drummer/drumming events and facilitating communication for bands looking for drummers or vice versa.
Contact: No current contacts
Ebony II
The purpose of Ebony II is to offer all interested students (regardless of previous dance experience) an opportunity to express themselves through dance, choreography, and dance production. Members have the chance to participate in weekly group rehearsals and in large-scale performances, as well as share their dance and production experience with the local community.
Contact: Hannah Jensen, Hannah Joy Wirshing, Chelsea Lau, Gustave Maisonrouge
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Eclipse
Contact: Katie Benson
Engineers Without Borders - Carleton College (EWB-CC)
The mission of Engineers Without Borders - Carleton College (EWB-CC) is to partner with developing communities around the world in order to improve their quality of life. We work to implement engineering projects that are both environmentally and economically sustainable. We achieve these goals through cooperation with local professional engineers, fellow institutions, and Engineers Without Borders - USA. By forming long lasting relationships with the communities, we are better able to serve their needs in an efficient and manner. EWB-CC offers undergraduate students experiences in research, practical engineering, and social responsibility.
Meetings: Every Wednesday in Olin 103 at 7:30pm
Contact: Dan Ackerman, Greg Phillips, Mallika Jayaraman
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Exit 69
Exit 69 is a co-ed a cappella vocal group which performs original arrangements of selections from a variety of musical styles. A sense of humor, creativity and a willingness to be daring are essential for participating in this group. Exit 69 performs throughout community and at out of state competitions.
Contact: Micky Einstein, Hannah Button-Harrison
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Experimental Theater Board (ETB)
The Experimental Theater Board funds student-directed, produced, and designed theater. It is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to be involved and learn more about theater and the arts by taking part in an all student-run show. We encourage people with any or no experience to participate.
Meetings: ETB will generally have meetings at the beginning of the term to go over auditions, etc.
Contact: Jenny Fink, Lee Conrads, Becca Greenstein, Danielle Bennon, Emily Altschul, Ashley Shaw, Johanna Fierke
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Join the discussion in our Caucus conference: Carleton Theater
Farm Club
Farm Club seeks to provide an opportunity for Carleton students to be involved with the operation of a garden. We have a large organic vegetable garden next to Farmhouse as well as two raised beds and a few flower beds. Students of all experience levels are invited to our weekly work days. Those with more knowledge teach others. Through meetings and visits to nearby farms, we also seek to raise awareness of general issues surrounding sustainable agriculture and food production.
Meetings: Weekly work days, especially during fall harvest!
Contact: Haley Golz, Ellie Youngblood, Callie Millington, Irene Hussey, Simone Childs-Walker, Dia Davis, Griffin Williams
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Fellowship in Christ (FC)
The Fellowship in Christ: Committed to the Gospel brings together believers and seekers from different national, political, social, cultural, and denominational backgrounds to share, explore, and grow their faith in God and His Son, Jesus, as our savior. Subgroups, events, and activities throughout the academic year build deeper relationships with God and each other and provide an open and safe environment for those pursuing the Christian faith at Carleton.
Contact: Max Diddams, Jon Kittaka, Abigail Han, Kao Sutton
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Film Society
Film Society seeks to stimulate, encourage, and sustain Carleton's interest in independent, classic, and foreign film. Screenings are held weekly.
Meetings: 7:00pm on Fridays
Contact: Josiah Burns, Josh Kirschenbaum, Peter Franco
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Fire Bellies
To promote understanding of different cultures and backgrounds, international and national, socioeconomic and ethnic, through the universal language of food.
Meetings: Biweekly events (usually on weekends)
Contact: Vayu Maini Rekdal, Emily Pence, Alex Klein
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Floodlight
Floodlight will provide an outlet for Carleton students who would like to submit poetry, prose, essays, photography, paintings, films, music or other works of artistic value. The medium, a magazine and website, will be presented with quality to entertain and provoke thought among students (or staff) on and off campus. The focus of the group will be the publication, though. Floodlight does not intend to compete with any other Carleton publication such as the Lens or the Carletonian. Student interest has lead to the creation of Floodlight and we feel it will be well-respected as the other publications on campus have.
Contact: Christopher Burt
Folk Music Society
The Folk Music Society exists to promote local interest in folk music by sponsoring performances and participation events throughout the year and to act as a resource and contact point for performances and listeners. The primary activity run by Folk Music Society is Pickin' 'n' Grinnin', a weekly meeting where members and visitors gather to sing and drink tea or hot chocolate.
Meetings: Our regular meeting is the Pickin' 'n' Grinnin' folk song sing-along, every Wednesday night from 9-11pm in the Chapel basement lounge.
Contact: Sarah Pinkham, Francesca Garcia, Mark Heiman
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Food Truth
Food Truth is an organization dedicated to raising food consciousness by examining the environmental, political, social and ethical impacts of what we eat. Food Truth organizes events, speakers, community dinners, films, workshops, and field trips to encourage discussion and advocacy around food-related issues.
Meetings: Mondays, 8PM, Sayles Hill Lounge
Contact: Hannah Tremblay, Geoffrey Goddard, Alex Lai, Rose Cherneff, Pete Kerns
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Gaming Club
We support Carleton's gaming community by holding console, PC, and board game/pen-and-paper events. Our list is also used to coordinate informal games between members. Competitive and casual play are held with equal merit. Events are open to all Carleton students.
Meetings: Events are usually Saturday at 8PM in the CMC. Evans main lounge is used for console events.
Contact: No current contacts
Gender Neutral Cheerboys
Promote school spirit, and support the Knights football team.
Contact: No current contacts
Gentlemen (GBC)
Gentlemen’s Breakfast Club is an organization dedicated to the gentlemanly discussion of pertinent issues, as well as gentlemanly vote taking and five-minute dance parties. During each meeting, members will debate various topics in a forum-like manner while eating breakfast food. A typical meeting might include the discussion of such issues as “Space: Battleground of the Future?” and “Amphibians: Choose a Side!” Chapters of Gentlemen’s Breakfast Club currently exist or are being formed in a limited number of educational institutions throughout the Midwest, including Iowa State University, Marquette University, Cornell College and the University of St. Thomas.
Contact: No current contacts
Global China Connection Carleton Chapter (GCC-CC)
The purpose of Global China Connection Carleton Chapter (GCC-CC) is created to help promote mutual appreciation and understanding between China and the Western World as well as provide preprofessional training, internships, and networking opportunities. Through the promotion of GCC’s various programs, we hope to facilitate meaningful cultural and language exchange which would provide opportunities for foreigners to immerse themselves in Chinese culture. Furthermore, GCC-CC seeks to educate its members about doing business in China and to build new friendships, creating an international student network through means such as publications, meetings, seminars, delegation visits, conferences, international workshops, and other educational activities.
Contact: James Morrissey, Yan Sun, Travis Nordgaard, Melody Zhou, Chris Wong, Andrew Green, Weicheng Zou
Go Club
Come play the ancient Chinese game of war and strategy known as Go! Easy to learn, impossible to master. No two games have ever been played the same, so what's keeping you? All experience levels welcome.
Contact: No current contacts
Gods of Plastic (GOP)
Contact: No current contacts
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Green House
Meetings: House meetings 6:30pm Sundays, with dinner
Contact: No current contacts
Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
The purpose of our organization is to give Carleton students a chance to participate in Habitat for Humanity, an international organization that builds houses for low income families. We organize Spring Break Away trips to sites around the U.S. and weekend trips in Northfield and the Cities for Carleton students to help build houses. Our goal is to allow all students who wish to participate on a spring break away trip to go at least once in their Carleton Career.
Contact: No current contacts
Handbell Choir
The Carleton Handbell Choir is a group of musicians enthusiastic about playing handbells. We welcome everyone in the Carleton community to join, whether or not they have previous handbell, or even musical, experience. At our weekly rehearsals, we practice music from a variety of genres, including classical, Broadway, and popular music. Throughout the year, we perform at area churches and campus events (such as chapel services and choir concerts) about once per term, peal the campus during dead days, and put together a full concert every spring.
Meetings: We meet once per week; exact dates and times are determined each term by the membership (usually Saturday afternoon).
Contact: Emily Kolenbrander, Evan Leibowitz
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Happy Bodies: Body Positivity Discussion Group
Happy Bodies hosts weekly discussions that seek to create a safe and positive environment to talk about bodies. Our topics range from health and positivity, to discrimination, sexual violence, and power. Happy Bodies seeks to empower Carleton students by holding discussions that seek to break down stigmas we hold about our bodies; encouraging confidence in our bodies and empowering us with knowledge to provide others with the opportunity to feel the same.
Meetings: Planning Meetings: Tuesdays at WA house, 9:00 PM Discussions: Wednesdays in Willis 205, 5:00 PM
Contact: Norma Nyhoff, Jenny Fink
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Hill o' Three Oaks Brewery
The Hill o' Three Oaks Brewery is committed to instilling in its members, and in members of the Carleton community at large, a greater appreciation for the culinary craft of beer-making. In the interest of cultivating and healthier relationship with alcohol, members will participate in the thought- and energy-intensive process of brewing. Once the beer has been fermented, the (of age) members will indulge in great food, company and beer, savoring every last drop.
Meetings: We meet three times to brew, three times to bottle/keg, and three times to share our craft beer per term. These dates are evenly spaced throughout the term.
Contact: Joe Decker, Satchel Kaplan-Allen, Ben Walker
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Hot Karls
The purpose of Hot Karls is to provide a third avenue for men's Ultimate at Carleton beyond GoP and CUT. The team represents an opportunity for any Carl to practice ultimate in an inviting, open environment that puts the emphasis on having fun, learning fundamentals, and offering social opportunities. It is the only men's Ultimate team at Carleton that is fully open--the team does not hold tryouts or cut players from the roster at any point.
Contact: Jonathan Hillis
Improv Music And Theatre Ensemble (IMATE)
IMATE, or Improv Music And Theatre Ensemble, exists so that students can enjoy our unique combination of long-form and musical improv. Our shows range from improvised songs and improvised musical scenes to full improvised shows. This group requires no auditions or previous experience to join, however, all members must come to all rehearsals (unless another legitimate conflict prevents them - for instance, a campus job). For more information, check out our web site: http://carletonimate.webs.com We'll see you onstage.
Contact: Anschel Burk
International Relations Council (IRC)
IRC is an organization dedicated to promoting the discussion and research of international relations issues among students and faculty. IRC sponsors on-campus seminars, panels, and United Nations committee simulations, and also coordinates student involvement in off-campus Model UN conferences.
Contact: Samir Bhala, Sara Hooker, Max Bearak, Michael Mandelkorn, Muira McCammon
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Intertwining Melodies (IM)
Intertwining Melodies is an a capella group that was founded to bring a unique and different sound to Carleton's a capella scene. We sing primarily R&B and hip-hop, although we do not limit ourselves to a specific genre.
Contact: Johanna Fierke, Alsa Bruno, Holly Buttrey, Tanmay Annachhatre, Daisuke Kawachi
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Intrepid Discussions for Enlightened Adventure (IDEA)
The purpose of Intrepid Discussions for Enlightened Adventure (IDEA) is to facilitate a new type of dialogue between Carleton students and faculty by exploring the fundamental questions that underlie different disciplines. IDEA provides an oppurtunity for students and faculty to share in interesting, informal conversations. In creating this dialogue, IDEA aims to appeal to a diverse group and foster a respectful yet dynamic environment. IDEA helps students explore the connection between their philosophical thoughts and ideals, and contemporary issues, as well as introduce them to different disciplines.
Contact: Andrea Simenstad, Rachel Levit Ades
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J Street U Carleton
J Street U at Carleton is committed to creating an alternate approach to Israel advocacy that embraces open dialogue and constructive activism, and that warrants critical analysis of policies – be they Israeli, Palestinian, American or other. We seek to educate the Carleton campus about issues related to Israel and the Middle East through diverse programing and consistent opportunities for open dialogue. We aim to plan, promote and support progressive minded, peace oriented activism on Carleton's campus and beyond.
Contact: Jonathan Kagan-Kans, Helen Grossman
Japanese Circle
The Japanese Circle is a cultural organization dedicated to promoting greater awareness and deeper understanding of Japanese culture to the Carleton community.
Contact: Elicia Cousins, Nana Tanamoto
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Jewish Students of Carleton (JSC)
JSC provides religious, social, and cultural aspects of Jewish life not otherwise available in Northfield. We hold services and celebrations for many holidays and Shabbat dinners and services every Friday evening. All JSC events are open to the entire Carleton community. The JSC recognizes the inalienable right of the state of Israel to exist. We promote education and programming about the politics and culture of Israel. We seek to be engaged in a dialogue and discussion about Israel that is open to all viewpoints.
Meetings: Services are Fridays at 6PM in Page East
Contact: Benjamin Somogyi
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Kids for Conservation
Contact: Libby Nachman, Katie Storey, Nina Whitney
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Knightingales
The Knightingales are an all-female a cappella group, the second oldest on campus after the Carleton Singing Knights. There are typically ten members with representatives from all class grades, who share a range of interests and are involved on campus in everything from rugby to the Carletonian. Their music covers many genres, including spirituals and traditional songs and the work of contemporary artists such as Jewel and Jason Mraz. Practices are held regularly three times a week, and performances at least once at the end of every term.
Meetings: Monday 8:15-9:30 Wednesday 8-9:30 Sunday 4-6 Rehearsals occur at Dacie Moses house.
Contact: Molly Watters, Ellen Drews, Anna Swanson
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Knights
The Singing Knights are an 8-10 member, male a cappella singing group. This student-run organization performs songs ranging from recent popular tunes to gospel, folk, and classical pieces. The Knights perform three major concerts each year in addition to impromptu performances around campus and short tours throughout the U.S. Auditions are held in the fall.
Meetings: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 9pm until 10:30pm in Dacie Moses House.
Contact: No current contacts
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Korean Students Assocation (KSA)
KSA seeks to provide a supportive environment for Korean and Korean American students. KSA is dedicated to satisfying the curiosity of all students interested in the culture and issues of Korean and Korean American communities. KSA reaches out to the community through our Korean Adoptees Tutoring Program - teaching Korean culture and language.
Meetings: Every Thursday at 8:00PM
Contact: Angela Kim, Yeji Jun, Woosik Koong, Katherine Hsieh, Jun Young Park
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KRLX 88.1 FM (KRLX-FM)
KRLX is Carleton College's very own student run FM radio station sitting at 88.1 on the radio dial. We provide interested Carleton College students with the opportunity to learn how to operate broadcast equipment and the necessary skills to execute quality radio. Our operational goal is to provide quality and professional radio entertainment and information to our Northfield and Internet audience, including new music, news, sporting events, and campus concerts and functions. KRLX: It's always better on the bottom.
Meetings: The "all staff" meeting is held the first Wednesday of classes in Boliou 104 at 10 p.m. Also, there is a weekly meeting for the Board of Directors on Thursday evenings in Hill Lounge.
Contact: Danny Nathan, Benjamin Somogyi, Helen Grossman
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Late Night Trivia (LNT)
For the past 20 years, Late Night Trivia has been Carleton's wildest night of quiz debauchery. Broadcast over KRLX on the first reading day of Winter Term, groups scramble to identify obscure songs, answer complex questions, and complete absurd tasks as delegated, all while attempting to appease the LNT Gods. Legendary prizes and a chance to sign the LNT trophy make it a night to remember.
Contact: Graham Schneider, Kelsey Ross, Devin Holewinski
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Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
LASO is an organization originally established to provide peer and cultural support for students of Latin American descent and background. However, the programming and organization has evolved with the intent to encompass the entire Carleton community. We are a flexible group that encourages students of our community as well as others to participate and create activities that enrich the understanding of Latin American issues.
Meetings: To be determined based on group members availability each term.
Contact: Maribel Zagal, Isabel Rodriguez, Patsy Pineda, Erica Cruz, Jordan Palacios, Christian Olivares
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Leisure Fishing at Carleton (LFC)
We are a group of individuals, from all walks of life, who simply enjoy the time-honored practice of fishing but leisurely. We want to offer fishing events throughout the year, mostly in the fall and the spring given the weather. We would also hold an ice-fishing event in the winter. We enjoy the leisure aspects to fishing as well as the engaging conversation that can result from fishing.
Contact: No current contacts
Lenny Dee Players
The purpose of the Lenny Dee Players is to provide students with an outlet to write, perform, and enjoy the high art of sketch comedy. We have at least one show a term, which is completely student written, acted, and directed. We hold auditions at least once a year. Lenny Dee brings the funny.
Contact: Laura Hockenbury, Devin Holewinski
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The Lens
The Lens is a nationally distributed magazine featuring high quality interdisciplinary writing. Our target audience is students and faculty at the undergraduate level. Similar publications in terms of content and style include The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. We plan to distribute three issues during the school year. Typical articles are five to eight pages in length double-spaced and emphasize analysis and/or research. We target national interviewees in order to gain credibility as a national publication. The Lens has a market because it is not intended to compete with The Carletonian or other campus publications. To our knowledge, there does not exist another nationally distributed undergraduate magazine of politics and culture. We feel confident that Carleton has the students and resources for such an endeavor.
Contact: Alex Brewer, Rachel White, Rochelle Zheng
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Mali Health Organizing Project (MHOP)
Mali Health Organizing Project (MHOP) is a non-profit organization serving the people of Sikoroni, a slum directly outside of Mali’s capital city, Bamako. MHOP Carleton is a group of individuals committed to helping this development cause, one that educates, employs, finances, and medicates residents of Sikoroni while working closely with Malians. Just as MHOP is focused on evolving into a sustainable operation run by Malians, MHOP Carleton strives to be a consistent resource of funding that will make this goal a reality. Thanks to professor Cherif Keita and his study abroad program, Mali has a presence in the Carleton community. We hope to support and strengthen this relationship by spreading awareness of the conditions of Mali's impoverished citizens and getting students involved with fund-raising to help the extremely poor in this underdeveloped country.
Meetings: Every other Thursday at 9:00 in Sayles
Contact: Emily Ban
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Manuscript
Manuscript is Carleton's student-run literary and art journal. We accept submissions of poetry, prose, photographs, paintings, drawings, and even sculpture for publication during Fall, Winter and Spring Term. Please contact us if you are interested in submitting writing or artwork or working on our staff.
Contact: Griffin Johnson, Will Johnston, Marika Christofides
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Meditation
This club is founded with the intention of exploring the connection between the mind and the body. We will be using meditation to increase awareness of the self and its surroundings. We will examine different forms of meditation and practices found in cultures around the world.
Contact: Alexis Ervin
Men Of Color (MOC)
MOC serves as a support network and resource that functions to educate and empower male students of color at Carleton. MOC also strives to encourage campus-wide meaningful and thoughful discussions as well as actions on multicultural and gender issues pertaining to men of color in Carleton community.
Meetings: Bi-monthly meetings scheduled on Thursdays in Stimson House. The location has been changed from the LDC to incorporate members who are on the 5-meal plan/off-board.
Contact: Justin Jack, Jabari Perry, Hai Nguyen, Mouhamadou Diagne
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Men's Soccer Club (CSC)
The Carleton Men’s Soccer Club will be set up to provide male athletes with a chance to play soccer at a competitive level with other teams across the State. There has been a lot of interest in and outside the college to set up a club team that can represent Carleton at various tournaments and games. This club is open to any student who wishes to play at a competitive level. We are open to having (and do have) female members on our team.
Contact: Amit Singh, Vishal Elijah, Alon Debiche
The Middle East Appreciation Club
The Middle East Appreciation Club aims to provide a forum for students interested in the currents events and culture of the Middle East region. We will host informal weekly discussions of recent events in the Middle East and coordinate irregular events to promote Middle Eastern culture.
Contact: Jean Rhodes
Minnesota Ethnography Collective
The Minnesota Ethnography Collective recognizes the diversity of the various towns within the Minnesota area, and celebrates each place for its unique culture. The collective explores these distinct communities, spending time in various towns in and around the area, trying to gain a better understanding for each place. We visit local diners, community centers and other public places to gain a better sense for the people and vibe of the specific community we are in. We then document our experiences, writing articles, short stories, ethnographies and taking photographs of our experiences, submitting them to various publications on campus. As Carleton student, we are very quick to act in our communities, but we do not really know what these communities are all about. Our purpose will be to interact with communities in an attempt to understand what they are really about: the people, the community, the history.
Contact: Yasin Dara
Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)
Carleton MPIRG is part of a statewide, student-directed organization that helps college students make their voices heard in the political process. For nearly 40 years, MPIRG students have made positive change happen in public policy across the state, in our local community, and on our campus. We work on the issues we choose, in the areas of environmental sustainability, social justice, and consumer protection. MPIRG is open to all students, and we love new members!
Meetings: Tuesdays at 8:15 PM, Leighton 304
Contact: Ben Hellerstein, Elissa Walter
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Minority Student Pre-Law Association (MSPLA)
The mission of the Minority Student Pre-Law Association (MSPLA) at Carleton College is to provide resources for, but not exclusive to, minority students at Carleton College, who are interested in law, public policy, or a legal career, as well as anyone interested in legal issues that affect communities of color.
Contact: Justin Jack
Minority Students Pre-Health Coalition (MSPC)
The purpose of MSPC is to: (1) Increase the number of minority undergraduate students going into the pre-health professions, (2) Serve as a resource of admission and advising of pre-health information, (3) Increase exposure of minority pre-health students to health related graduate institutions, health professions, and the medical field in general, (4) Provide community service to the greater Northfield community, and (5) Increase awareness of the Carleton College community to health issues facing minority and low- income communities.
Meetings: Every other Sunday @ 2pm in Stimson House.
Contact: Lipi Gupta, Julissa Chavez, Bridget Doyle
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Mock Trial
Mock Trial is a competitive speech event, where students present a fictional legal case before judges at several competitions each year. Students research different aspects of the case while preparing all parts of an actual trial. There are both witnesses and attorneys and the team presents both sides of the case through out the year. Students interested in public speaking, legal procedure, and acting are encouraged to participate.
Contact: Nicholas Ickovic, Indigo Scott
Monday Night Euchre (MNE)
Monday Night Euchre is an opportunity for Carleton students to hobnob, BS, and trash-talk over a game (or two) of Euchre every Monday night at 10:00PM.
Meetings: Monday nights at 10:00PM; location varies.
Contact: Roman Morris, Clay Dewey-Valentine, Tommy Glickson, Micky Einstein, Danny Forman
Mortar Board
Mortar Board is a national service organization dedicated to the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and service. Carleton's chapter aims to serve the Northfield and Carleton communities through direct service projects and fundraisers. Qualified juniors are invited to apply during winter term.
Contact: Theodore Rostow, John Christensen, Hannah Lucal, Bill Brinkman
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Muslim Students Association (MSA)
The Muslim Students Association exists to promote awareness about Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims; to become a source of information about Islam for anyone interested; and to establish regular meetings and worship on campus, including prayers and times of fasting, for all interested persons.
Meetings: Meetings Fridays 7:00 p.m. in Iman House (Page House West) Qur'an Study and Discussions on alternating Fridays at 7:30pm in Iman House Friday congregational prayers at 2:30pm in Chapel Basement
Contact: Semira Mohammed
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed is Carleton's Christian praise and worship band. The band leads services at the Cave weekly.
Meetings: Mondays 9 PM - 10 PM in Evans Dining Hall
Contact: Caitlin Staab, Deborah Wong, Kelly Anderson, Jessie Hao
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Carleton Chapter (NORML Carleton)
NORML Carleton supports the right of adults to use marijuana responsibly. As such, NORML Carleton will work to raise awarness and encourage healthy debate on issues such as the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and personal use, and the use of marijuana related products such as hemp seed/oil.
Meetings: NORML Carleton meets each Friday at 4:20 at the druid circle
Contact: Peter Briggs, Henry Peyronnin
Nightshade
Nightshade is an student a cappella ensemble performing an wide-ranging array of vocal music styles, including jazz, spritual, popular and classical. The group performs one major concert every term. New members are selected by audition. More information can be found online at http://orgs.carleton.edu/Nightshade.
Contact: Andrea Simenstad, Benjamin Altshuler, Connor Lane, Katie Neher, Alexander Scott, Julian Pozniak
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Nova
A competitive women's ultimate frisbee team for all levels of experience and ability, emphasizing skill development and team growth.
Meetings: Practice in the Rec on Saturdays 6:30-8pm and Sundays 9-11pm this term. Track practice in the Rec on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm.
Contact: Kayla Nygaard, Fay Li
The One Knight Stands (OKS)
The One Knight Stands is a cabaret troupe provides musical theatre opportunities to both a selected group of students and to the entire Carleton student community. OKS is a theatrical group that performs song and dance routines from various musicals, usually revolving around a theme or story line, two terms out of the academic year. Because it's not a full musical, it does not require as much involvement. Thus, it is a perfect opportunity for both the experienced performers and novices alike.
Contact: Amy Murdoch
Pangea
Pangea, the International Students Club, provides a support group for international students, helping them discover and adapt to life in the US. We increase awareness of international issues and foreign cultures on campus, facilitate communication, and build cultural bridges between international and American students.
Meetings: Tuesday; 6:30 pm LDC 202
Contact: Jia-Li Tan, Anushka Patel, Advait Sinha
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Pennies for Peace
The purpose of this organization will be to raise funds for the non-profit international organization Pennies for Peace. This organization educates children in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan by building schools for them and giving them supplies.
Contact: Maria Garcia, Ebuka Amaefuna, Kana Suzuki, Worthy Cho
Phase II
Phase II was started as a club for multiracial students on campus who desire a place where they can come to grips with all aspects of their identity or heritage. It is open to all students on campus with the hope that stronger bridges between all the different cultures on campus can be built.
Contact: Charlotte Arneson, Kelly O'Brien, James Morrissey
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Photography Cooperative (Photo Co-op)
The purpose of the photo co-op is to provide student photography enthusiasts with a darkroom. Light-sealed printing and developing rooms are furnished with all the basic equipment necessary for B/W photo processing. All necessary chemicals are available for member use, and bulk film and paper are sold according to demand.
Contact: Veasey Conway, Roy Wiggins
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Pool Club
The Carleton Pool Club is designed for pool players to improve their skills in various types of pocket billiards. The variation of games includes popular pool games such as 8-ball, 9-ball as well as some other types of games like Cutthroat, Straight Pool, 5-9, etc. Pool Club also provides an opportunity to compete in tournaments outside Carleton while it also introduces pool to beginners.
Meetings: Upper Sayles on Mondays and Thursdays from 7PM to 8PM
Contact: No current contacts
Prairie and Wood (PAW)
Prairie and Wood is a student-run environmental day camp, now in its 31st year of operation. The group of students who are the camp's counselors live and work in Farm House during the summer, and teach area youth about the natural world and environmental issues in a fun and cooperative way. If you're interested in being a counselor for summer 2007, contact Kenley Jackson.
Contact: Gary Wagenbach, Kayla Jackson
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Project Friendship
Project Friendship matches Carleton students with grade school children from the Northfield community on a 1-to-1 basis. The pairs meet once a week as well as participate in several group activities. The college students benefit from service learning experiences and develop ties with the Northfield community, while the children gain role models and friends that would be otherwise absent in their challenging lives. The program is a tradition in both the Northfield and Carleton community.
Contact: Casey Andree
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Queens of Comedy
The Queens are the first and only stand-up comedy group at Carleton. This group provides amateur comedians with support in developing stand-up material and performs an entirely new show every term. Newbies are embraced regardless of class year or level of comedic experience.
Contact: Karl Snyder, Alek Sharma
Red Cross Blood Drive
This program works with the Red Cross to bring a blood drive to Carleton three times a year.
Contact: No current contacts
Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA)
The Reformed Druids of North America have existed as a resource and community for those seeking alternatives to mainstream religious traditions since 1963. We hold weekly meetings, at which we have discussions, learn crafts, and plan events. We host celebrations for full moons, equinoxes, solstices, and holidays that are advertised and open to the entire campus and the larger Northfield community. We maintain contact with other Druid and Pagan organizations across the country as a resource for sharing information and providing answers to those with questions about alternative spiritual contexts.
Meetings: Varies...check E-Mail
Contact: Austen McBain, Laura McCreary
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Reproductive Justice Collective
Carls for Choice exists to increase awareness and activism within Carleton and its community in regards to reproductive rights, abortion, and pro-choice issues. We serve as an educational resource for issues pertaining to reproductive rights as well as an advocate for them. Carls for Choice provides a forum in which Carleton students, faculty, and staff can actively support reproductive rights, including the right to choose.
Meetings: We meet every Monday at 7 pm in the Gender and Sexuality Center (the basement of Scoville)
Contact: Dania Lerman, Shantrice King
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Russian Club
The Russian Club acquaints students with the Russian culture through films, food, and traditional celebrations. It provides opportunities for social interaction among students studying Russian language and gives them the chance to use Russian outside the classroom and interact with the language associate.
Meetings: Russian Tea: 9pm on Thursdays in Basement of Parish
Contact: No current contacts
Salsa and Latin Club
The purpose of Salsa and Latin Club is to promote and teach Salsa and Latin types of dancing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The club will also provide free lessons as well as free dance times for people to have fun and practice dance. The club will also provide opportunities for dance workshops from dance professionals and to organise trips to dance venues outside of the college.
Meetings: Thursdays at Cowling, 9:00-11:00
Contact: Michael Coughlin
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Schiller Society
Schiller Society works in conjunction with the Admissions Office to offer the many many activities available to prospective students. The opportunities available in Schiller Society include: giving campus tours, hosting prospective students, and coordinating events for prospective students.
Contact: No current contacts
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance (SFA)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance promotes the appreciation of speculative fiction in its many forms. We meet weekly to watch classic and current sci-fi and fantasy television shows and have many other events throughout the year. We also maintain a large collection of books, videos and DVDs in our lending library. Any member of the CSA is permitted to check out these materials. Our library and most of our events are located in Benton House (on the corner of 2nd and Winona).
Meetings: Sci-Friday: Friday evenings at Benton House (this year, at 6:30pm)
Contact: Anne Duncan, Katie Neher, Anya Johnson
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Scrabble Club
Our group's objective is to foster language and analytical skills through Scrabble. We will meet at least once a week (starting every Thursday at 1pm in Upper Sayles).
Meetings: Upper Sayles: Thursday 1pm Sunday 8pm
Contact: Josiah Burns, Frank Firke
The Search
The Search is a group of students dedicated to asking and discussing the bigger questions in life, for example, “Who am I?” “Where am I going?” and “What is the life worth living?” We seek to find new ways of approaching these and other questions through sharing personal experiences, viewpoints, and beliefs.
Meetings: Thursdays, 9:00 Dacie Moses House (may be subject to change)
Contact: Rachel Levit Ades, Becca Cordes, Claire Ferguson
Seeking...
"Seeking..." is a publication designed as a discussion forum that allows students to collectively explore faith and other related topics. It will publish questions, comments, personal stories, interviews, related up-coming events, etc.
Contact: Kelly Anderson
Sexuality and Gender Activism (SaGA)
Sexuality and Gender Activism (SaGA) is Carleton’s LGBTQA activism group. We address issues such as civil rights, legislation, human rights in the U.S. and abroad, community issues, college policy, and campus awareness around matters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender interest.
Meetings: Wednesdays at 8:00pm in the Gender and Sexualiy Center (ground Scoville).
Contact: Erin Lewis
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Singapore Club
The Singapore Club is an organization that aims to bring together Carleton students who have studied and visited Singapore. It also wants to share its social, political and cultural aspects to the Carleton community by fostering critical discussions on issues facing Singapore and America-Singapore relations.
Contact: Soon Kai Poh, Katherine Goodyear, Abigail Han
Social Dance Club (SDC)
The Social Dance Club gives students a place to learn and practice dances like Waltz, Tango, Fox Trot, Cha Cha and Rumba. We have a fun and informal atmosphere and welcome all skill levels. We also seek to bring exciting workshops to campus, and introduce people to off-campus dance opportunities.
Meetings: Join us in Cowling Dance Studio on Wednesdays from 9:00-11pm and Saturdays from 6-8pm.
Contact: Katarina Lazo, Sarah Rempel, Sharyl Rich
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Somali Famine Relief
This organization aims to educate the broader Carleton community about the effects of the famine in the Horn of Africa. Additionally, we seek to raise funds to aid people displaced by this tragedy.
Contact: Asiya Gaildon
The Stock Market Club
The name of the club shall be the “Stock Market Club”. It shall be the successor to the Carleton Investment Group, which has been inactive for the last few years. The Stock Market Club shall have two purposes. First, the Club will educate members of the Carleton community about the world’s financial markets, economic policies and investment strategies. Second, the Club will have investment authority over monies deposited in an account established by the College. The account shall be established at a financial institution selected by the College. The initial principal amount shall be determined in the sole discretion of the College.
Contact: No current contacts
Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB)
SPB is a student organization whose purpose is to design and run social events for the entire campus community. Traditonal events range from Set Up Your Roommate to Spring Concert, in addition to working with Campus Activities and its subgroups (The Cave). SPB's goal is to involve the entire campus in its sponsored events over the course of the year.
Meetings: Tuesday's during Common Time in Sayles-Hill 251
Contact: Haley Johnson, Sonali Gupta, Erin Lopez
Student Alliance for Veterans and Soldiers (SAVS)
Student Alliance for Veterans and Soldiers works to correct the injustices facing our nation’s veterans and soldiers. In conjunction with local, state and nationwide organizations we work to fundraise, increase awareness, and support veterans and current soldiers with a focus on housing and healthcare.
Contact: No current contacts
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Student Alumni Relations Group
SARG is composed of students and Alumni Board members who, along with the Alumni Affairs Office, promote activities that bring students and alumni together. Events include Homecoming, pizza study breaks with alumni, the Junior pizza study break, the Sophomore Ice Cream Social, and Senior activities.
Contact: No current contacts
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC)
SAAC is a student-run organization of athletic leaders. The group meets bi-weekly throughout the year to plan, organize, and execute various events associated with athletics. Our mission is to connect bridges between the athletic and surrounding communities, fundraise for charities, and create healthy leadership opportunities for active student athletes.
Contact: Yasin Dara
Student Musical Theatre (SMT)
Student Musical Theatre is dedicated to producing high quality musicals. Our plays are student directed, choreographed, conducted; we rehearse singers, build sets, etc. We produce two musicals a year; usually a smaller musical in the fall, a larger production in the spring, and sometimes a Spring Musical Revue. The organization combines the talents of students from departments and other extracurricular programs that span the disciplines of theater, music, dance, and the visual arts.
Contact: Jenny Fink, Lee Conrads, Daisuke Kawachi
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Student Organization for the Protection of the Environment (SOPE)
We are a group dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and activism on campus and in the community and to providing opportunities for environment volunteering. Among our past projects are Earth Week preparations and activity organization, starting the Adopt-A-River program on campus, bringing environmental speakers, and starting a composting program at Carleton.
Meetings: Wednesdays, 9 pm - Sayles Hill 251
Contact: Ryan Noe, Laura Henry, Chelsea Wagner
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Student Union Movie Organization (SUMO)
SUMO provides top of the line cinematic entertainment to the Carleton community every weekend. Movies run Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 & 11:00 PM (unless posted otherwise). For more information about SUMO, visit us at our website.
Contact: Janie Wong, Felicity Flesher
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Students Advocating Informed Decisions (SAID)
Students Advocating Informed Decisions values the lives of unborn children and supports the mother's right to an informed decision regarding her pregnancy. SAID will disseminate information in the form of tabling, posters and inviting speakers. SAID will actively involve students by providing forums for discussion as well as volunteer opportunities at the local Crisis Pregnancy Center.
Contact: Alice Leno, Kelly Anderson, Anisa Suleiman
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Syzygy
Contact: Elise Rasmussen
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Taichi Club
The Taichi Club was founded for promoting Taichi practice for physical and spiritual well being. Type of programs will be offered are: short/long forms, pushing hands, meditation, philosophy and so on.
Contact: Gabe Rudin, Weicheng Zou
Team Tibet
Tashi Delek! Team Tibet fosters comprehensive awareness of the Tibetan culture and related issues through guest speakers, collaborative discussions, cultural performances, celebration of festivals, movie screenings, and fundraising. In addition, we explore current political, environmental and social issues related to Tibet. Everyone is welcome!
Meetings: Every Thursday, from 7-8pm at Sayles-Hill 252
Contact: Tenzin Lendey
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Technology and Art (Tart)
Tart: Technology & Art is a new club at Carleton. Tart brings together people interested in technology &/or art. People can share ideas and projects ranging from music to movies, from drawing to photography and everything in-between. There will be club workshops so that members can show other members how do what they have done, from Photoshop to 3d design to movie making. As for the Tarts, we will try to have sweet, pop and all others at each meeting.
Contact: No current contacts
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Tim Viet
Tim Viet's mission is to bring awareness of Vietnamese culture to the Carleton community and beyond Northfield's borders. We participate in events such as Lunar New Year, Asia Month, and International Festival. Our annual spring banquet seeks to further the understanding of Vietnamese customs, traditions and current social statuses of Vietnamese Americans. We provide a supportive environment for students who are interested in cultivating Vietnamese culture. Our Vietnamese Adopted Kids Program provides adopted children with positive Vietnamese/Asian American role models and keeps them in touch with their Vietnamese roots.
Meetings: Weekly on 4th Libe.
Contact: Susie Pham, Lizzie Murphy, Ngoc Do, Tung Phan, Janie Wong
Traipse
Traipse is a student dance group that focuses on jazz and contemporary style dance. Members of Traipse will choreograph dance pieces to be performed at least once a year, and the group meets weekly to practice and choreograph.
Contact: Tyler Schuetz
Unashamed
"Unashamed" is a publication designed to promote inter-faith dialogue and awareness on the Carleton campus. It publishes questions, comments, personal stories and other faith-related pieces submitted by students from all backgrounds. It functions as a discussion-forum to explore the meaning of faith.
Contact: Cooper Buss, Abigail Han, Deborah Wong
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Unitarian Universalists (UUs)
The Carleton Unitarian Universalists seek to provide a welcoming community for Unitarian Universalists on campus and an outlet for spiritual growth and enrichment to all members of the Carleton community. We hold weekly meetings for fellowship and discussion, as well as attend local Northfield UU Fellowship services and host UU-related events for the Carleton community.
Meetings: Monday nights, 7-8PM, The Chapel's Muslim Prayer Room
Contact: Anna Swanson, Amelia Schlossberg, Reid Whitaker
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UpRoot
UpRoot is a group of students committed to eliminating institutional racism at Carleton, fostering a more equitable and just campus environment and offering students spaces in which to practice antiracism.
Contact: No current contacts
US-China Youth Forum at Carleton (UCYFC)
The U.S.-China Youth Forum is a unique, student-run organization that seeks to work with young people in China and the United States to promote communication and bridge-building and to increase the teaching of the Chinese language and of Chinese culture in the United States. Founded in 2004, the U.S.-China Youth Forum has involved hundreds of American and Chinese students in its activities, providing a venue for cultural exchange that has resulted in reports on important issues, the creation of Chinese language programs in the United States, and diverse, interesting discussion both on the internet and in the real world.
Contact: No current contacts
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Water Polo
Carleton's Water Polo Club is a year-round, fun-loving, co-ed, championship-winning, hyphen-saturated team. Practices are always open to all levels, from those who are still trying to remember to hold their breath while underwater to those who, as a matter of pride, only shoot backhand skip shots from the five. We practice at the West Gym Pool, TTh 6-8pm and Su 2-4 pm. Bring a suit and come check us out! For more information, contact cassidyb or visit orgs.carleton.edu/waterpolo/index.html.
Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday 6-8pm Sunday 2-4pm West Gym Pool
Contact: Arielle Rebek
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Wellstone House of Activism (WHOA)
The Wellstone House of Organization and Activism works to foster activism on campus and connect to communities outside Carleton. We build links beteen Northfield, Olaf and Carleton and sponsor events, delegations, dinners etc. Everyone's invited to our dinner Mon-Thurs 6PM, just RSVP ahead of time!
Meetings: Come have dinner with us Mon-Thurs 6:30 PM. We have official House Meetings Sunday at 7.
Contact: No current contacts
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Western Archery Club
The Western Archery Club helps provide an interest group, a practice location and funding for those interested in learning about and practicing western archery. Practice will focus on practical skills such as aim and the handling of equipment rather than elements of medieval re-enactment.
Meetings: Saturday afternoons (after equipment is recieved)for meetings and practice.
Contact: Bill Brinkman, Michael Hanna, Adam Denny
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Whoa! Hip-Hop Dance Company (Whoa!)
The purpose of Whoa! Hip-Hop Dance Company (Whoa!) is to provide the Carleton community with an outlet of expression through the art of Hip-Hop dance. While there are other venues for dance on campus, Whoa! fills a void that exists in the community of selective dance companies. Whoa! is a 100% student-run company that allows for the practice and performance of non-classical folk and concert styles of Hip-Hop dance. In addition to providing a place for perfecting one’s technique and abilities in the comprehensive elements of Hip-Hop dance, Whoa! will have at least three performances a year in addition to other informal appearances throughout each term.
Contact: Anni Abadian-Heifetz, Marisa Luck
Women in Economics (WE)
Our purpose is to increase the involvement of women in the field of economics. We host alumni panels and group discussions to encourage women to get involved in economics.
Contact: Erin Gudul, Madalina Muresan-Popovici, Wenli Rui
Women in Math and Science (WhIMS)
WhIMS exists as an internal support network and an external outreach program for women interested in math and science. A major goal is to provide Carleton women with new opportunites, information and encouragement in their pursuit of math and science-related careers. We do so by offering conference attendance opportunites, trips to the Twin Cities science venues and regular meetings with female math and science faculty. As an outreach program, WhIMS works with organizations such as the Girl Scouts to plan math and science activity days designed to expose a younger group to the possibilities of math and science.
Contact: Sarah Thappa, Maddie Epping, Michelle Yuen
Women's Soccer
This is an opportunity for students of all skill levels to play soccer in a competitive environment. The team will be coached and managed by students.
Meetings: Tuesdays and Fridays 5-7 and Saturdays 4-6 at the soccer field behind the Rec center.
Contact: Adriane Kisch-Hancock, Kendelle Heid, Anna Quinlan