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Active Minds is an organization devoted to reducing stigma surrounding mental health through the fostering of an open and genuine dialogue about mental health on Georgetown's campus. Georgetown students face many pressures and difficulties, and this club intends to connect students to resources and educational materials.

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The Asian American Student Association aims to empower Asian American students and those interested in Asian American affairs at Georgetown by acting as a platform to exchange ideas and experiences and by providing support to the Asian American community in the areas of culture, political awareness, professional development, and community building.

In order promote consciousness of the Asian American narrative and to amplify the voices of those who embody it, the Asian American Student Association is concerned with fostering dialogue and cooperation among Asian organizations at Georgetown, members of the Georgetown community concerned with Asian American issues, and organizations committed to diversity at Georgetown.

The Asian American Student Association serves its community by conducting outreach to the greater community beyond Georgetown, partnering with local organizations that advocate for the civil rights of Asian Americans, and working with the university administration to increase the visibility of the Asian American community at Georgetown University.

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The Georgetown Alliance of Fostered and Adoptee Students (GAFAS) serves as a hub for adoptee/adoption-related education and community building. We hope to provide a much needed space for awareness and representation of adoptees and formerly fostered students on Georgetown University's campus through discussions, panels, and social events. The adoptee/foster experience is unique and at times isolating, and GAFAS acts as an outlet to students for belonging and personal growth.

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Georgetown Gaming is an organization meant to promote social and community gaming, to connect people who share the same passions of similar gaming, to expand the community to a wider range of games, and to promote friendly and fun competition.

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Club-Wide Discord Server: https://discord.gg/vcDpkwKGCD

https://discord.gg/vcDpkwKGCD

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The Georgetown International Relations Club (IRC) is the hub for all student-based international relations activity on campus. It is the main forum for Georgetown undergraduates to build upon their foreign affairs education outside of the classroom. There is a place for everyone in the IRC, regardless of what you formally study at Georgetown. Each year, we host a myriad of speaking, cultural, social, and philanthropic events. We are also home to the Georgetown Model United Nations traveling team, one of the country and world's most decorated collegiate Model United Nations programs.

We are excited for you to join our vibrant and globally-minded community!

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Our mission is to promote Cura Personalis by fostering an environment conducive to gaining knowledge across a range of disciplines, for we believe that caring for the whole person entails expanding the mind by acquiring a broad repertoire of knowledge. The purpose of the Georgetown University Quiz Bowl Club is to broaden the knowledge of all those in the Georgetown University community who wish to join us in this quest for information and greater understanding of the world. Members of the Georgetown University Quiz Bowl Club will achieve this goal by studying relevant material, participating in competitive question-and-answer type practices and meetings discussing various fields of interest, hosting academic tournaments for local high schools, and competing in inter-university academic tournaments.

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GU Signs aims to promote American Sign Language, Deaf culture and deafness within Georgetown University. Washington, DC is the center of the Deaf community and GU Signs plans to take advantage of the many resources that DC has to offer and share them with Georgetown students, as well as to connect with the Deaf community at large.

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The Georgetown University Armed Forces Association works to foster a greater sense of community among Georgetown ROTC cadets, the Georgetown military community, and the Georgetown student body. Additionally, GUAFA works to introduce students to military culture and challenge assumptions and/or stereotypes students may have in regards to the military. To accomplish this, GUAFA invites students to Army ROTC morning workouts, encourages members to participate in various GUAFA service events, and brings in unique speakers with military experience via our connection to the Hoya Battalion. GUAFA also serves as a support structure for any student who would like to serve in the armed forces, especially if they would like to serve through ROTC or Officer Candidate School. For those who consider the military a possible career path, GUAFA offers one-on-one mentorship to answer any questions students may have about a military career and help them through the joining process. GUAFA is open to all students with an appreciation for public service or service in any capacity so that its members can actively promote Georgetown's Jesuit Values in conjunction with the Army values for Hoyas past, present, and future.

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The Georgetown University Astronomical Society (GUAS) meets weekly in the Heyden Observatory (founded in the 1841) on campus. GUAS educates the Georgetown community on matters of astronomy and the night sky and brings in speakers working in space-related industries on the scientific side (i.e. professors and NASA researchers), policy side (i.e. Office of Commercial Space Transportation), and commercial side (i.e. SpaceX). GUAS has an extensive alumni network, and is open-membership.

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The organization's mission is to educate members about the rules and tactics of chess and create a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment to connect undergraduate students around a common interest.

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The Georgetown University Creative Writing Club is focused on giving Georgetown writers space to share their work, receive feedback, and meet fellow writers on campus. There's no application process, no attendance or submission requirements, and no required skill levels--no catch. We are open to all writers of all genres and all backgrounds. We host weekly writing workshops where members give feedback on submitted pieces and write off of a variety of prompts, where writers are invited to work on their creative projects with friendly creative types.

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Moot Court emulates appellate court proceedings in the form of inter-collegiate competition. Each year, the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) releases a hypothetical case that deals with one or more constitutional issues. Together we prepare and argue a case in front of a panel of judges as well as write an accompanying legal brief.

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Georgetown University Right to Life (RTL) is a student organization dedicated to protecting human life from conception to natural death. We strongly believe in the value of all human lives, no matter who they are, no matter where they live. . . even if they are living in the womb. We believe that through persistent effort we can, and will, create a society in which abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, and all assaults on innocent human life have no place. A society in which the sanctity and dignity of each human life is valued and defended.

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The purpose of the Transfer Council is to support and advocate for Georgetown transfer students. We work to ensure that all transfers feel welcome, and are given the resources to succeed and thrive. Through various events and programming, we strive to build an engaged and inclusive transfer community.

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As a member, you will be notified of all of our events via weekly newsletter, including our bi-weekly General Body meetings, multiple food events, big and small social events, and opportunities to meet your fellow transfers!

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The GIVES mission is to fight Georgetown stress culture and stigmas about our student body. We welcome all with open arms and aim to make campus a better place through preforming Random Acts of Kindness (RAKs). We build community among Hoyas and love to recognize and appreciate everyday heroes. If you're interested in joining GIVES, fill out the sign up form under the "links" tab!

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The Georgetown University Grilling Society, or simply GUGS (the first "g" is soft, as in "genius") was founded in the Summer of 2002 with a few simple goals in mind, to create an organization attractive to Georgetown students who:

- love to grill
- love to cook and eat good food
- want to meet new and exciting people
- want to learn more about the art of grilling
- want to share their knowledge of grilling with others
- want to be a part of a special Georgetown tradition
- want to have a good time

Since its humble beginnings as a 4-person club with one mysteriously-acquired grill, GUGS has grown into one of Georgetown's most popular social collectives. The members come first, fun comes second, while food conveniently binds them together.

Spring of 2004, GUGS was co-named Outstanding Student Organization of the Year. In the fall of 2004, GUGS shared the 1st place award for Best Traditions during the Georgetown Traditions Day competition. It is without a doubt that with the continuing support of our members and fans, the Grilling Society will continue to thrive in the Georgetown community, bringing good food and good atmosphere to students, faculty, administration, and visitors alike!

The Georgetown University Grilling Society Creed:
Beneath the trees which line the grounds of Georgetown, the Georgetown University Grilling Society strives to maintain the fundamental values of mankind through bonds and friendships forged in the very fires upon which we cook.

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The purpose of Hoya Blue is to unify the Georgetown University student body by fostering a shared sense of school spirit, specifically by encouraging student and community support of Georgetown athletics. This is accomplished by attending and creating an exciting and supportive environment at Georgetown Athletic events, as well as participating in and supporting other campus-wide events.

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ISA's mission is to foster a greater unity within the international student community through a social network based upon the common experience of studying abroad in the United States, promote greater diversity and international awareness in the university community, and create a forum for international students to voice their distinctive concerns and interests.

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Officially founded in 2013, Georgetown Parliamentary Debate has established itself in the American Parliamentary Debate Association league, finishing 7th in the nation as a university in 2018 and 4th in the nation in 2019. A Georgetown team also won the prestigious Team of the Year (TOTY) award with impressive finishes at tournaments throughout the year. With a new officer and member core, we are ready to travel and compete intensely in the 2019-2020 season. We will be hosting a tournament at Georgetown in the spring, and will continue to bring the enrichment that accompanies academic debate. Please contact us at guparli@gmail.com.

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The Philodemic Society is Georgetown's premier on-campus debating society. Over 185 years old, the Philodemic Society is more than a student organization - it is a Georgetown institution. According to our motto, "In pursuit of eloquence in defense of liberty," the Society has a long history of excellence in debate and public speaking. The Society gathers each and every week to discuss a preset topic. Topics cover a wide range of issues—cultural, political, and philosophical. The debates are structured and formal but require little preparation. All are welcome to attend and to participate. Most attendees wear business formal, but this is not a barrier to attendance or participation.

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