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Our mission is to spread awareness and promote dialogue about the 54 nations of Africa amongst Georgetown University graduate students.

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The After School Kids (ASK) Program serves at-potential teens in the DC metropolitan area who are making positive strides in their lives and to be catalysts for change in their community. Our youth are adversely impacted by the cradle-to-prison pipeline and may experience obstacles to obtaining their high school diploma, exploring careers, or advancing their postsecondary education. It is not uncommon for our youth to experience chronic trauma exposure, involvement in the court system, and to be over-aged and under-credited. Despite obstacles, our youth envision a brighter future through education, social action, and wellness. ASK provides programming and support to help them realize their vision.

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Alpha Phi Omega (APO) is Georgetown's all-gender service & social justice fraternity supported by the Center for Social Justice. Through our 12-project service program, we participate in direct, impactful, consistent service alongside Washington D.C. community members and each other. We are committed to advancing justice in DC. What makes our service program especially strong is our community: with an extremely active alumni network, a pledging process that requires neither application nor interview, and a commitment to inclusivity, our welcoming and genuine community provides a home to many on the Hilltop.

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The Alternative Breaks Program (ABP) brings together Georgetown community members in order to foster intersectional solidarity and inspire lasting commitments to service and social justice. ABP trips engage with diverse and vibrant communities through direct service, immersion, and reflection in a substance-free environment. By creating a space for sustained dialogue and action, ABP strives to build long-term relationships with community partners and bring the experience home.

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Best Buddies® is a organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Big Buddies is a student organization sponsored through SFS where we have a group of Georgetown graduate students from across the university who meet once a month to do fun activities and bond with a group of elementary school kids from Key Elementary in Arlington, VA.

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We, the Black Students of Georgetown University, conscious of the educational, political, cultural, social, and spiritual deficiencies at said university, do hereby come together to be hereafter known as the Black Student Alliance.

We form this group for the purposes of cultivating a community of joy and with the aim of reconciling the deficiencies of this PWI with the safety, support, reaffirming pride, self awareness of unapologetic Blackness by infusing the student experience with Black culture. We exist in the security of our resilience!

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C3 is a group that partners with the Lombardi Cancer Center in our activities and mission. We organize, run, and participate in fundraisers for the clinic and for pediatric cancer research, including a Holiday 5km run, Valentine-O-grams, and bake sales. Money raised from these events goes towards the Lombardi Center and new events for the kids. C3 gives its members an opportunity to get involved in different aspects of the organization and allows them to devote as much time as they are able to their particular areas of interest.

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CMEA enhances the education of students historically denied access to GU because of race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, and other marginalized identities. To live out this mission, CMEA provides a variety of intentional and culturally-relevant programming, services, and opportunities to foster student success inside and outside of the classroom.

We actively promote unfettered access towards educational attainment and social prosperity for our diverse populations. At Georgetown, our learning communities thrive as a result of our commitments to equity, inclusion, social justice, and civic engagement. We stand committed to nurturing all aspects of students' development while engaging in difficult and challenging conversations and in thoughtful and intentional ways. We denounce all instances of racism, discrimination, oppression, and bigotry. In keeping with our Jesuit identity, we challenge the university to fulfill its commitment to care for the whole person and prioritize justice for the common good. We acknowledge in both words and actions the realities of the numerous tensions that our communities face daily and advocate to challenge the systems that work to oppress them and their growth.

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The Advisory Board for Student Organizations (ABSO) is an advisory and funding board of the Center for Social Justice that works to support the missions of student organizations under the CSJ's purview. The board is composed of 10-14 students, and 2 faculty or staff members. ABSO oversees, facilitates, and provides resources to student-run social justice service activities, student advocacy, and community involvement activities at Georgetown. ABSO is responsible for advising student organization leaders on programming and budgeting, and serves as a resource for understanding university policy. ABSO also reviews and approves budgets for CSJ student groups each year.

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The Operations Team supports CSJ EngageDCorps programs, student organizations, community-based learning courses, engaged research, and racial justice work through "behind-the-scenes" infrastructure and logistics. Members of the Center Operations Team will work closely with CSJ professional staff in necessary administrative and financial work, training and compliance, and other operations. Hours for each Operations team member are highly flexible and built around that student's schedule. The Operations team includes opportunities for leadership development.

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In order to advance justice and the common good, CSJ promotes and integrates community-based research, teaching and service by collaborating with diverse partners and communities.

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community of Hoyas committed to living, learning, and leading social justice

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The Georgetown University Chinese Students & Scholars Association(GUCSSA) as a student-led organization strives to improve the lives of Chinese Students in Georgetown University(GU) by advocating for student needs and engaging students in systemwide, state, and federal higher education policymaking.

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CISA is a group of dedicated Native Americans and allies interested in discussing and promoting tribal affairs, culture, and policies affecting Native American communities. We participate in political, health care, education, cultural, and community service activities throughout DC to further our organization's goals.

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The mission of Club Olas Georgetown is to foster a tight-knit community of students passionate about Spanish language learning and global social impact while fundraising and raising awareness of the social, political, and economic realities of moms from the community surrounding the Guatemala City Garbage Dump.

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College Next Door is a multi-year, student-to-student mentorship program for DC public and charter high school students. We provide high school underclassmen with continuous and tailored support and guidance from university underclassmen that have the recent experiences and developed passions to provide a tangible and sustainable route to curating a high schooler's talent and success.

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DC Schools Project (DCSP) is a tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy program that engages Georgetown students as volunteer and Federal Work Study (FWS)-funded tutors to provide English language tutoring and support for youth and adults of immigrant backgrounds in Washington, DC. The program was established in 1984 in response to the quadrupling of the language minority population in the DC public schools, as a result of the drastic increase in the immigrant population due to the civil war in El Salvador. The program seeks to improve the literacy skills and academic performance to ultimately increase the ability of the youth and adults to fully participate in the cultural, civic, educational, and economic life in US society. Fifteen student coordinators lead DCSP through which approximately 150 Georgetown students a semester have weekly commitments to one of its seven programs.

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DCivitas envisions a world in which nonprofits have access to the resources and business strategies they need, allowing them to fully devote themselves to serving their respective communities. Ultimately, DCivitas aims to positively impact the D.C. community.

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Diversity and Inclusion @ Georgetown (DiG) aims to leverage the diversity of Georgetown's graduate students to create culturally-competent global leaders through skills-based programming in diversity and inclusion-based issues.

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First-Year Orientation to Community Involvement (FOCI) is an intensive pre-orientation program for incoming first-year and transfer students. FOCI serves as an introduction to community service, activism, and social justice issues in Washington, DC. FOCI participants actively engage in community service; discover and reflect on the diverse populations, perspectives, and roles that exist in the Georgetown and greater DC communities; develop leadership skills; and become part of a community committed to personal growth through service and reflection. FOCI activities address a wide variety of social justice issues, including education, sustainability, gentrification, immigration, LGBTQ access, and hunger and homelessness. The week involves lively discussions with Campus Ministry, faculty, student leaders, and DC community members.

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We strive to foster dialogue surrounding the lack of access and availability of healthcare services locally and globally and increase educational and cultural competency among our club members. We will accomplish this by addressing social determinants of health through training of cultural awareness and sensitivity programming on campus, with local service partnerships and experiences abroad.

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The ACLU is a nonpartisan student organization that works to protect civil liberties and civil rights through trainings, speaker events, protests, and other forms of advocacy.

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The Georgetown Anti-Poverty Society (GAPS) is an international development student society. We host forums, panels, workshops, coffee chats, and other events that connect graduate students with a variety of practitioners from the public, private, multilateral, and non-profit sectors. We aim support students' academic and professional development through skill-building, networking, and discussion relating to issues of international development.

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The mission of Georgetown Ballers is to inspire the young men and women of the juvenile justice system by empowering them with life skills and building lasting relationships both on and off the basketball court, with the ultimate goal of reducing the cycle of recidivism.

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We are a community of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents committed to fostering healthy political discourse and creating an atmosphere of mutual-respect on Georgetown's campus and in the greater DC Metro Area. We seek to promote civil dialogue while navigating controversial political discussions, as well as to bridge the social divides between students of opposite parties.

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Our mission is to enrich the Georgetown community through advocacy, service, and academic support; and provide a safe, social space for graduate students who identify with the Black community.

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Georgetown DC Reads is a tutoring, mentoring, and advocacy program that serves K-5th grade students who are a grade level or more behind in literacy skills. The program began in 1997 as the University's response to the passage of the America Reads Act, a literacy initiative established to improve reading proficiency for all elementary students by engaging college students as volunteer and Federal Work Study-funded tutors. A team of student coordinators lead the program through which 100+ Georgetown students a semester have weekly tutoring commitments East of the River in Washington, DC.

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We're a student run organization looking to build community, increase education, and enact change on disability issues in the Georgetown area.

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Our goal is to build the evidence-based case for a focus on women, peace, and security.

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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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The mission of Prison Outreach is to integrate educational programming into jails in the DMV area. We believe that the criminal justice system is more punitive than it is rehabilitative, and we see our educational mission as a valuable component of the movement to dismantle unjust systems that perpetuate racism and inequality in the law. We will work within the current system to improve upon it, to acknowledge the humanity and value of incarcerated peoples in our society, and to advocate for reform of the criminal justice system in America

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Relay For Life is an all-inclusive organization whose inherent values promote the general well-being of all those involved. Our primary mission is always to raise donations, awareness, and spirit for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers through the American Cancer Society.

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Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN) is the largest environmental student organization at Georgetown. We strive to promote the conservation, protection, and preservation of the environment through education, advocacy, volunteer work, and on-campus programs that engage students in being women and men for others and for the environment. Our goal is to create positive environmental impacts through active participation, so to benefit both Georgetown University and the community at large. We plan to achieve these goals by: promoting a clear understanding of humanity's dependence on and responsibilities to its environment; working to directly improve the environment through volunteer work; providing a forum for students interested in actively pursuing environmental goals; and encouraging advocacy through communication with our representatives via a series of venues. Our club has a number of teams devoted to different environmental issues (from environmental justice to gardening to energy and water consumption). As proud Hoyas and proud environmentalists, we encourage our peers to be persons for the environment as well as persons for others by connecting our peers to sustainability resources and a network of students with a common passion for the environment.

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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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GU Children's Theater is dedicated to the fulfillment of the following three missions:

• Entertaining and educating DC-Area youth, through performances at area schools, hospitals, and other community venues.
• Helping DC-Area youth to develop self-confidence and an appreciation for the arts through such activities as educational workshops at area schools, hospitals, and other community venues.
• Fostering the development of new plays by Georgetown students through writers workshops, with a particular focus on works for children.

The efforts of GU Children's Theater will always be directed towards the provision of high quality entertainment and education.

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GUMSHOE's mission is to provide remedial instruction and tutoring in math and science to elementary, middle, and high school students within the DC Public School system. Our organization is comprised on undergraduate and graduate students from Georgetown University who have strong a understanding of the topics in which they tutor. Our goal is to foster not only an understanding of, but also an appreciation for math and the sciences in hopes of narrowing the achievement gap that exists in the DC Public School system. For more information, please email us at GUMSHOE@Georgetown.edu.

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GUOPS aims to provide an artistic outlet to patients and visitors of the Lombardi Cancer Center in conjunction with the Arts and Humanities Department by encouraging creativity and wellness through arts and crafts activities. In achieving this mission, GUOPS hopes to help volunteers develop empathy, communication skills, and an awareness of the responsibility to participate and work in the health sector.

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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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Our mission at SweetStrips is to reduce the disparity of type 2 diabetes in D.C. Currently, diabetes affects over 30 million individuals in the United States and over 60,000 in DC alone. Since 1984 we have seen a 384% increase in diagnosis of diabetes, a large part of this increase has been due to changes in our diets and exercise.

SweetStrips hopes to combat this increase by spreading awareness of proper nutrition and exercise. We believe that healthy practices are best formed and retained from an early age. Utilizing a Center for Disease Control guideline for healthy living and diabetes prevention, we have designed a curriculum that incorporates its essential elements into a fun and interactive series of lessons for children in elementary school. We hope to work with your students and together create a healthier future for DC.

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GU LULAC is a community of Georgetown students commitment to serving as a community based program facilitating academic and professional development to high school students. Providing to our members and to the youth at the Latin American Youth Center opportunities to acquire academic, personal, leadership and vocational skills in order to achieve a successful transition to adulthood.

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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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GlobeMed is a network of university students that partners with grassroots organizations around the world to improve the health of people living in poverty. GlobeMed has chapters at many universities throughout the United States. GlobeMed at Georgetown has partnered with Primeros Pasos, a clinic in rural Guatemala that serves the local community, for over 10 years. We have weekly meetings to discuss global health issues and fundraise for the clinic throughout the year. In today's pandemic, the inequities in health are evident and we are focused on educating ourselves and advocating for the right to healthcare. Everyone is welcome to join GlobeMed at Georgetown. Our club is not limited to pre-medicine students or health-related majors. Follow our social media (Facebook: Globemed at Georgetown and Instagram: @globemedgeorgetown) for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at georgetown@globemed.org.

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Georgetown University's chapter of the Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) works to promote the educational and professional development of graduate nurses studying at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies. The GNSA fosters involvement in the national and global nursing community, promotes public health at Georgetown University, and advocates for both graduate nurse interests and the interests of nurses as a whole!

Joining our Georgetown chapter of the GNSA gives you opportunities to participate in academic, social, volunteer and fundraising events that we organize locally. In addition to joining Georgetown's chapter of the GNSA, we encourage all graduate nursing students to become a member of the GNSA through AACN, which provides opportunities for learning, scholarships, community networking, and more!

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GreenUP is a graduate student green team. This group welcomes all members of the Georgetown community who are interested in fostering a sustainable lifestyle and preserving the environment. GreenUP strives to tackle difficult environmental challenges on the university campus. This team develops solutions using a design thinking approach and a combination of grassroots action as well as collaborative policy dialogue. GreenUP primarily serves to increase student understanding of environmental issues, encourage green lifestyles, and support the university in reaching its sustainability goals.

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GU Analytics for Nonprofits is a graduate student group from Georgetown University that provides volunteer data analytics advisory services to nonprofit organizations. We are a group of civic-minded students who are passionate about contributing to social good with our technical and problem-solving skills. We aim to help nonprofit organizations develop analytics capabilities and make better data-informed decisions. In the meantime, we help our group members gain real-world experience in data analysis, improve technical and soft skills, and build professional networks.

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The mission of the GUSVA is to advocate on behalf of all veterans, military dependent family members, active duty service members, and reserve/national guard members currently enrolled at Georgetown University to succeed in higher education and beyond.

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"Our mission is to empower, prepare, and better equip the community to deal with any situation in which Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills are required." Heroes for Hearts aims to increase the rate of bystander CPR performed by an individual at the scene of a heart attack or stroke, in an effort to save lives. Our motto is, "20 minutes. Let's Save a Life." Taking just 20 minutes out of a single day can provide an individual with the skills, training, and knowledge to potentially save someone's life.

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To deliver high-impact solutions to nonprofit organizations while developing future leaders by offering hands-on consulting experience and professional training.

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The HOME Program: Homelessness Outreach | Meals | Education coordinates CSJ's multiple homeleness outreach and education efforts in collaboration with community partners, campus partners, and student organizations. The program includes awareness-buildling, advocacy campaigns, and direct service opportunities. All HOME programs aim to promote human dignity and respect for people experiencing homelessness.

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As part of Georgetown's Center for Social Justice, HOPE strives to serve the Georgetown community by facilitating opportunities for student community involvement. Our mission focuses on assisting the sizable community experiencing poverty and homelessness within the District of Columbia, although we currently run and are open to continuing initiatives embracing any aspect of community outreach.
A second component of our mission is to educate the Georgetown Student Body on the issues of poverty and homelessness, both within the District of Columbia and on a larger scale. Through our outreach programs and awareness campaigns, we aspire to share the idea that service to those in our community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness is not only an act of necessity, but an act of humanity and an act of love.ÔÇ®

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Hoya Taxa is a student volunteer organization that promotes financial literacy and assists lower-income D.C. families with their taxes. Each year, club members are trained to receive IRS certification as volunteer tax preparers, then travel to clinics in the D.C. area to help clients file their tax returns. Hoya Taxa, which operates through the Center for Social Justice, is partnered with Community Tax Aid D.C., the non-profit that operates these tax clinics and offers free income tax preparation services.

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Hoyas For Immigrant Rights (HFIR) is a community at Georgetown University committed to dialogue and service for immigrant rights. HFIR fosters informed and respectful conversation about immigration and immigrant rights and forms a network of individuals dedicated to action and advocacy. Our purpose is to empower students, promote awareness, build brave and safe spaces, and serve as advocates and liaisons for immigrant students in our campus and the community.

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Hoyas Inspire Language Learners aims to inspire students to learn more about the world around them by providing free foreign language and cultural education to students at Seaton Elementary. Our curriculum focuses on exposure to other cultures with the hopes of improving cross-cultural awareness and acceptance.

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hoyaTHON aims to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by connecting the Georgetown University community to the families at Children's National Health System. Our goal is to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by providing funds and promoting awareness so that a child may never be turned away from the care they need.

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The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life is a unique effort to promote dialogue on Catholic social thought and national and global issues, build bridges across political, religious, and ideological lines, and encourage a new generation of Catholic lay leaders to see their faith as an asset in pursuing the common good.

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Georgetown International Justice mission aims to engage the Georgetown University community by connecting the student body to the global fight to end human trafficking. We seek to educate the Georgetown community about the realities of modern day slavery and encourage students to use their voices to advocate for those without a platform, impacted locally and globally.

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Jumpstart is a national early education organization that works with underserved preschool children in schools and community centers. Jumpstart Corps Members (CMs) implement enrichment programming aimed at building the language, literacy, and socio-emotional skills that preschool children need to be ready for kindergarten. Jumpstart members commit 8-12 hours weekly of teaching, preparation, and planning and can be eligible to earn AmeriCorps Segal Awards upon completion of 300 hours with the program.

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Members of Justice and Diversity in Action (JDA) strive to create and sustain an environment that supports each other's work for social change and commitment to grow in knowledge of human diversity in all its aspects. Together, we seek to be open, honest, and sensitive in examining attitudes, prejudices, and actions that undermine respect for diversity and perpetuate injustice, as these arise both within and beyond the Georgetown University community.

We advocate for justice, as individuals and as a group. Our members come from all schools in the University; often there is good mix of international students as well as those who hail from the United States. Programming aims to grant residents the opportunity to learn more about prevalent social justice issues through both dialogue and engagement within the community; calling residents to be both open-minded and creative.

Justice & Diversity in Action is located in McCarthy Hall and is open to all class years.

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Residents will be able to identify 2-3 social justice focus areas outside of their personal interests.
Residents will be able to articulate what 'justice and diversity in action' looks like from multiple contexts including community-wide, national, and international perspectives.
Residents will be able to practice 'justice and diversity in action' through intentional programming, engagement with the greater DC community, and reflective dialogue with one another.
Key Programs:
Opening Retreat
Collaboration with student groups, offices, and campus resources
Opportunities for community service
Participation in local marches and peace rallies
Engagement with local organizations

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La Casa Latina is a centralized location of inclusivity in which Latinx students can share their narratives, access resources integral to success on the Hilltop, and engage in vital discussions about the intersectionality of race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender, ability, privilege and power within the Latinx identity. In order to unite all members of the Latinx community, Casa Latina will ensure that students feel not only welcomed at Georgetown, but also feel empowered to grow and flourish in all encompassing aspects of the collegiate community.

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Leaders in Education About Diversity (LEAD) is a dynamic peer education and leadership development program; through facilitation of open dialogue, LEADers seek to educate themselves and others about diversity and intersections of identity in order to build common ground across the Georgetown University community.

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Together, Georgetown University's Office of Government Relations and Community Engagement (GRACE), Office of Student Employment, and Center for Social Justice announce a pilot program through which Federal Work Study (FWS)-eligible Georgetown University undergraduate students can intern with DC-based community organizations whose leaders have been recognized by the University's annual John Thompson, Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award.

When supporting a Legacy of a Dream (LoaD) Awardee Organization, LoaD Interns use their skills, time, energy, and capacities to support organization as needed and requested. While actual duties vary with each agency placement, the goal is for each Hoya to contribute to the agency's capacity with their contributions, support, and learning. LoaD interns are expected to be excellent representatives to Georgetown's commitment to social justice and follow all Student Conduct policies, both on and off campus. Specific position descriptions from participating organizations and their modality (virtual, hybrid, in-person) are in the interest form linked below.

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Resource Center provides education, programming, support services, and voice to Georgetown students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are committed to understanding sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of and as it intersects with race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, ability, socio-economic status, and culture. The Center works toward a holistic understanding of LGBTQ communities; it takes leadership in providing and supporting a broad array of services, programs and resources to the campus community. Inspired by the Catholic and Jesuit principles of respect for the dignity of all, cura personalis, equality, and education of the whole person, the Center seeks to establish a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ community members and promote better understanding and integration with the entire campus community.

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The LGBTQ Resource Center, serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals, is the first such Center of its kind at a Catholic/Jesuit institution in the country. We have sought to build on the rich interfaith and intellectual engagements of Georgetown to create a Center that will speak to all of us in all of our rich diversity. Our work focuses on four key areas:

Community Building: We are stronger when we come together. We seek to not only gather people together, but to build strong relationships marked by justice. Together, we can influence culture on the Hilltop.

Education & Outreach: We provide trainings and workshops for faculty, staff, and students. We are happy to partner with your organization to help you think through how gender functions in your organization. We offer programs and events in collaboration with student groups, academic units, and other campus partnersHealth and Wellness.

Support in navigating academic and student life: Staff are available to talk with students about anything and everything. We can connect you with resources, or help you think through topics like what you want to major in, how things are going with your roommates, whether you want to study abroad, how to navigate conflict with a friend, and all of the other things that come with student life.
Student Engagement and Leadership Development: We offer programs that help students cultivate and develop their leadership skills and unique strengths. These include lectures, discussions, and retreats. Our student staff are ambassadors of the LGBTQ Center. They lead their peers in conversation and events.

Health and Wellness: We work individually with students to help students address challenges and flourish at Georgetown. As a semi-confidential Title IX reporting space, we also help students in crisis situations. A semi-confidential space means that son-identifying information about an incident of sexual assault will be shared with a Title IX Coordinator; you will not be contacted by a Title IX Coordinator. Additionally, we are here to help you navigate the University Bias Reporting system for incidents inside and outside of the classroom. We can connect you with resources on and off-campus.

Advocacy and Empowerment: We challenge oppressive ideologies and encourage a holistic approach to community building and education.
Alumni Engagement: We cultivate a community of Hoyas supporting Hoyas. In the LGBTQ Center, we can connect you with alumni in roles of professional networking and mentoring.

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The Georgetown University chapter of the Make - A - Wish Foundation operates in unison with the parent organization to fulfill the wishes of children across the country battling life - threatening illnesses. Through organizing & hosting events within Georgetown's campus and local community, MAWGU members apply fundraising, marketing, and management skills to raise both money & awareness for Wish kids desperately in need of a spark of hope during their medical battle.

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The Male Development Association is a mentorship program sponsored by Georgetown's Center for Student Justice. MDA's trained mentors engage in digging deeper discussions revolved around a variety of issues and topics. The mission of the organization is to foster positive character development and academic achievement among youth from underserved communities in Washington, D.C. While keeping this mission at our core, the Association commits itself to building strong relationships with their young men and will do its best to help guide them throughout their high school and collegiate journeys. MDA believes in the importance of giving back to the community and assumes the great responsibility of contributing to and helping build strong, successful men of the future.

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March for Our Lives Georgetown is established to empower and mobilize the students of Georgetown University towards justice, safety, and equity for all, with an emphasis on issues relating to gun violence. We are a non-partisan social justice group focused on youth empowerment.

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Moneythink is a national organization that has been recognized by the White House and Forbes as a leader of innovation, and is the only movement of young people restoring the economic health of the United States through financial education. We strive to improve the financial capability of historically underserved high school students by mentoring them in topics such as how to save properly, manage a checking account, and make budgeting decisions through the use of a 10-week curriculum developed by the national organization and mentors who teach the material to small groups of students.

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Founded in spring of 1993, M.E.Ch.A. de Georgetown is a political organization with the purpose of increasing and maintaining U.S. Latino/a recruitment, retention, graduation, community involvement, and awareness.

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We, the Muslim students of Georgetown University, out of our faith and dedication to the service of Islam, do hereby proclaim the establishment of the Muslim Students Association, so that collectively we can share in a common set of moral commitments rooted in the message of Islam; engage in religious, social and community activities; support educational and intellectual pursuits; and continue to promote the goals of Muslim students in Georgetown University, and thus serve our faith as best we can.

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NLG is a student-led initiative that supports refugees through advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, and academic programming.

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Guided by Georgetown's Catholic and Jesuit tradition, with its abiding commitment to interreligious collaboration, Campus Ministry equips students to lead lives of deeper meaning, belonging, and purpose.

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Create comfortable, inclusive communities that foster formation and engagement.

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Innovative Space, Integrative Learning, Dynamic Communities

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Care, Faith & Justice, Inclusivity, Learning, Service, Student Ownership

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To promote leadership, education, awareness, and service for this NGO in an effort to make possible their mission which states the following: "Mobilizing a world of generous hearts to heal children's smiles and transform lives across the globe", and to volunteer in the school and the Georgetown community.

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Our mission as a chapter on the Georgetown campus is to improve and celebrate menstrual hygiene through advocacy and service. Through advocacy, our mission is to promote menstrual hygiene as a right, and to challenge the stigma surrounding the topic of periods. In addition, we hope to educate and spread awareness about issues surrounding feminine hygiene through conversations and campaigns. Lastly, through service, our mission is to distribute menstrual hygiene products to women and girls in need in the DC area. Our goal is to enact change and pursue programs that make a difference in these three areas.

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GU Pride is committed to working towards a more just and open society in which all LGBTQ+ people fully accept themselves and are accepted by the world around them. We aim to provide an atmosphere in which LGBTQ+ individuals can develop and strengthen a sense of pride, self-worth, awareness, and belonging in the community. We want to be advocates for every member of our community as we work to eliminate prejudice based on gender identity and sexual orientation, both by providing access to on-campus connections and resources as well as combatting discrimination in all its forms both on- and off-campus. Through our advocacy work, social media platforms, newsletters, and social events, we strive to create a welcoming and compassionate space within Georgetown's LGBTQ+ community and to protect our rights and freedoms.

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Project Sunshine Georgetown provides free recreational, educational and social service programming to children facing medical challenges and their families. Our volunteers donate their time to create and deliver programs to pediatric patients at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. We also hold craft kit making sessions and fundraising for the national Project Sunshine organization. Our goal is to relieve the anxiety of the young patients and create an environment of positivity and fun while they are receiving care.

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The Rotaract Club of Georgetown University aims to bring together friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who wish to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Through commitment and vision, we strive to channel our passion and energy to take action on our world's most persistent issues. Join us in our mission to provide service, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of engaged leaders, committed to doing what is in our reach to make the world a better place.

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The SFSAC is the elected representative organization of the SFS undergraduate population. As advocates for the SFS student body, the SFSAC collaborates with the Dean's Office, the Georgetown University Student Association, and the other academic councils to address issues pertaining to academic affairs, the student body in the SFS, and other initiatives developed to enhance the undergraduate experience. Additionally, the SFSAC enjoys membership on the SFS Curriculum Committee and the Georgetown University Inter-School Academic Council.

The committees of the SFSAC include Special Events, Communications, Advancement, Diplomatic Ball Planning, and Centennial. Through these committees, the SFSAC sponsors several events throughout the academic year, including the Diplomatic Ball, Trick or Treat on Embassy Row, and the Student-Faculty Banquet.

If you have any suggestions or questions, please email sfsac@georgetown.edu.

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Slow Food aims to broaden the Georgetown student body's awareness of the importance of universal access to food that is good, clean, and fair. To us, good food is made with love and the intent to build community and bring sustenance; clean food is produced with respect for the environment and the health of those who consume it; and fair food is recognized as the result of the labor of many who deserve just compensation and equal access to food themselves, and recognizing and standing up to the violence that often accompanies food production. We seek to create a space on campus for students to come together to cultivate a better food system on campus and beyond.

Slow Food Georgetown acknowledges the vast inequities built into our food systems, and we seek to change that by 1) educating students about their food; 2) working on and off campus to reduce these inequities; and 3) empowering students to change the food system. As an official Slow Food USA chapter, we work within their Manifesto for Equity, Inclusion and Justice.

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Our mission is to organize accessible swim instruction specifically designed for children with special needs in the greater DC community. The swim lessons aim to prevent accidental drowning, which is among the leading causes of death for children with intellectual disabilities. In addition to promoting water safety, SNUGS at Georgetown will create an inclusive social environment for the children and allow them to build meaningful relationships.

Our greater objectives are to cultivate awareness of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and to mitigate them through engagement and education in order to advance social justice.

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The Georgetown University Social Innovation and Public Service (SIPS) Fund is a $1.5 million student-run fund that allocates approximately $60,000 in award money every year to help students and alumni start their own social ventures. The mission of SIPS grows out of the Jesuit tradition of service to others.

Some of the past projects funded by SIPS include funding the Alternative Break Program (ABP), creating a book that offers representation for chronically hospitalized children, and backing a startup which decreased food waste by sustainably creating cold-pressed juices. Through its Summer Scholars program, SIPS has also financed proposals which have done important work such as improving cooking practices in Rwanda by bringing stoves to communities and tracking their usage, introducing a community garden in N.E. DC, and holding a theater workshop in France to help facilitate dialogue between French and refugee people living in Paris. More information about past SIPS projects can be found on our website: http://sips.georgetown.edu/new-page-5

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

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St. Elizabeths Outreach is a club which connects Georgetown students interested in mental health and social justice with volunteer opportunities at St Elizabeths Hospital. The organization hosts weekly visits to the hospital, where volunteers play board games and chat with the individuals in care. Central to the club's mission is a commitment to mental health advocacy and a commitment to the intersection of social justice and healthcare.

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The purpose/mission of Stride for College at Georgetown University shall be to connect local
high school students with undergraduate student mentors, who work with them one-on-one
through the college application and financial aid processes over the course of one year to make
college a reality for every qualified student, in the Washington, D.C. area, regardless of income or
background.

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CSJ Student Academic Assistants (SAAs) support social justice, community-engaged, and community-based learning courses, research, and scholarly initiatives taught and led by CSJ-affiliated faculty.
When supporting a course, SAAs complete organizational and logistical tasks to support the course professor, students, and community partners, including but not limited to: entering and organizing course data, sending email and text reminders to students, and professionally communicating with community partners via phone and email. SAAs may also support the academic and reflective components of the course. SAAs are invited to sit-in on at least one class session a week, and can count this time toward their hours.
When supporting faculty research and/or scholarly project, SAAs may complete a range of activities, tasks, and responsibilities depending on the context of the project.

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The mission of Students Advancing Food Equity (SAFE) is to ensure that all Georgetown University community members have the ability and opportunity to access healthy and affordable food.

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The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs seeks a more just and peaceful world by deepening knowledge and solving problems at the intersection of religion and global affairs through research, teaching, and engaging multiple publics.

Our approach to student programs at the Berkley Center is grounded in the Jesuit value of caring for the whole person (cura personalis), a central tenet of the Georgetown University education. Our programs are animated by the center's mission of bringing together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students to seek a more just and peaceful world by deepening knowledge and solving problems at the intersection of religion and global affairs.

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The Black House is the oldest affinity residence on Georgetown's campus. The Black House is a central hub for assessing and meeting the needs of Black students and the larger population of students of color by implementing programs, events, and dialogue in a community-centered space. the Black House remains one of the few dedicated places on campus where all students of color can gather to talk about issues, and meet one another. Black House residents are encouraged to design programs to promote, foster and acknowledge diversity and community on campus.

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The purpose of The Georgetown Review is to offer a platform for open debate and discussion about important ideas, challenging questions, and other news, serving as an independent outlet for all student and faculty viewpoints on campus, especially conservative and libertarian views, which are traditionally absent or obscured in other campus media outlets. The Georgetown Review is committed to fulfilling its responsibilities of abiding by the policies set forth in the Georgetown University Student Code of Conduct and the Georgetown University Speech and Expression Policy. The Georgetown Review pledges to protect and defend the rights of Georgetown students and to maintain the accountability of Georgetown University to Georgetown students.

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The Georgetown Saxatones have been building a musical community in the Washington D.C. area since their founding in 2003. Originally established as a co-ed "oldies" group, the Saxatones harnessed the joy of classic songs to entertain and support charities in the Georgetown area. Since then, we have not only diversified our musical repertoire to include today's greatest hits, but we have also extended our reach nationwide, raising funds for charities across the country. Each member of our family has a passion for music and often a personal connection with the organizations we serve.

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HMFI aims to empower individuals by promoting financial independence and stimulating economic growth in the DC area. We offer a committed partnership that helps small business owners excluded from the commercial lending system grow their businesses by providing affordable access to capital.

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Truth and Human Rights in North Korea (THiNK) works to educate the Georgetown community of the grave and often ignored humanitarian crisis that continues to afflict citizens of North Korea. We aim to be their voice at Georgetown by creating dialogue and advocating for those who have experienced such brutalities.

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Founded in 2001, UNICEF-Georgetown is a student organization under the umbrella of Georgetown's Center for Social Justice (CSJ). We support the goals of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) through fundraising and bringing initiatives such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, the International Children's Development Conference, UNICEF-Teach, and marketing campaigns to the Georgetown campus. We also take Georgetown students off-campus to advocate on Capitol Hill and volunteer in the greater D.C. area. On a monthly or bi-weekly basis, we host bonding events and fundraisers for members and non-members to together celebrate our mission: EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and FUNDRAISE for children.

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We, the students at Georgetown University, have established a Vietnamese Student Association that strives to promote awareness of the Vietnamese-American culture, works toward the collective benefit of the Georgetown and Vietnamese American Community, welcomes cultural diversity, advocates for social justice, and raises a voice in global issues affecting the international Vietnamese community. Through our cultural events, we hope to bring a little bit of Vietnam to Georgetown, and through our philanthropic events, a little bit of Georgetown to Vietnam.

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The Georgetown University Women's Center seeks to create community through a holistic approach that fosters a just and equitable environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni informed by the Jesuit tradition.

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The Women's Center supports and empowers students at Georgetown. Women are the majority of the student body, yet are often marginalized in the classroom and campus experiences. As a result, the Women's Center seeks to center the experience of women and educate the entire campus about gender dynamics that impact campus culture. We seek to create a more equitable campus for a more expansive notion of gender and gender roles. We serve students of all gender identities.

The Women's Center staff and LGBTQ Resource Center (new window)staff collaborate in order to holistically serve students. In particular, we focus on the following areas:

Education and Outreach: We provide trainings and workshops for faculty, staff, and students. We are happy to partner with your organization to help you think through how gender functions in your organization. We offer programs and events in collaboration with student groups, academic units, and other campus partners.

Student Engagement and Leadership Development: We offer programs that help students cultivate and develop their leadership skills and unique strengths. These include lectures, discussions, and retreats. Our student staff (link) are ambassadors of the Women's Center. They lead their peers in conversation and events.

Individual Student Support: Staff it available to talk with students about anything and everything. We can connect you with resources, or help you think through topics like what you want to major in, how things are going with your roommates, whether you want to study abroad, how to navigate conflict with a friend, and all of the other things that come with student life.

Health and Wellness: We work individually with students to help students address challenges and flourish at Georgetown. As a semi-confidential Title IX reporting space (new window), we also help students in crisis situations. A semi-confidential space means that son-identifying information about an incident of sexual assault will be shared with a Title IX Coordinator; you will not be contacted by a Title IX Coordinator. Additionally, we are here to help you navigate the University Bias Reporting system for incidents inside and outside of the classroom. We can connect you with resources on and off-campus.
Community Building: We are stronger when we come together. We seek to not only gather people together, but to build strong relationships marked by justice. Together, we can influence culture on the Hilltop.

Advocacy and Empowerment: We challenge oppressive ideologies and encourage a holistic approach to community building and education.
Alumni Engagement: We cultivate a community of Hoyas supporting Hoyas. In the Women's Center, we can connect you with alumni in roles of professional networking and mentoring.

In-office and Virtual Services: Stop by Leavey 327 or hop on zoom to talk with a staff member about personal topics, navigating campus culture, and academic issues. We also offer free pregnancy tests, period products, and snacks.