Clubs and Organizations

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Clubs and Organizations

• Find as many clubs, organizations and groups on
  campus or off campus (NOT in IST) that welcome
  graduate students and support your interests.
• Go out and find a club and join it/ attend a
  gathering. Write a blog post in which you
  describe the group you will join/visit. What role
  will this group play in your life as a graduate
  student? List others that you plan to/hope to
  join in the future.

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Contrary to Popular Belief
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Academic Indentured Servitude
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• Graduate School

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Youre Allowed to

• Have a life
• Have a social life
• Get out of the lab
• Be part of the community
• The University Community
• The Greater Community
• In fact, you NEED to do these things

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• YOU NEED TO KEEP
• YOUR BALANCE
• This is Work/Life Balance

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What Options Do You Have?

• Minority and Diversity Organizations (Rachida)
• International and Graduate Student Associations
  (AJ)
• On Campus Social and Activity Organizations
  (Michelle)
• Off Campus Organizations (Nick)

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• Minority and Diversity Organizations (Rachida)

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Minority Diversity Organizations
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Minority Diversity Organizations

• Minority / Diversity

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Minority Diversity Organizations
CORED Mission Statement Lead and actively
support university-wide diversity initiatives
that foster teamwork, collaboration and
communication among various racial and ethnic
constituencies in order to ensure inclusion,
equal opportunity, and success for
underrepresented/underserved communities and
community members of Penn State and the
surrounding areas.


http//www.equity.psu.edu/cored/

• African American students more than 3,700
• Hispanics number 1,944.
• Women students make up 47 percent of the total
  University enrollment
• Nearly 3,500 international students from 140
  countries
• 1,700 students University-wide are registered as
  having a disability,
• Adult learners comprised 13 percent of the total
  fall 2002 undergraduate enrollment, with more
  than 8,700 students University-wide.
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
  individuals, a significant number of Penn State
  students identify as not being heterosexual.

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Minority Diversity Organizations
The Commission for Women identifies areas of
concern for the women employees and students of
Penn State. It is a forum for exchanging ideas
that can translate into improved practices to
support women at Penn State.
http//www.equity.psu.edu/cfw/
Current Issues Committees!!! Wage
Equity.Family Leave Child Care
Programs MentorAdministrative Fellows Program
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Minority Diversity Organizations
The purpose of the Commission is to improve the
climate for diversity within Penn State by
specifically addressing issues affecting the
welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) members of the University community.
http//www.equity.psu.edu/clgbte/index.asp/

• To identify and mobilize a network of people
  empathetic and knowledgeable about LGBT issues
  and concerns.
• To provide evidence of that support by displaying
  a sign as a visible symbol.
• To reduce the fear of reprisal and discrimination
  of LGBT persons within the Penn State community

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Minority Diversity Organizations

• Mission StatementThis organization consists of
  graduate students, post-docs, and faculty who are
  involved in technology, engineering, mathematics,
  and the physical, natural and social sciences
• be a support and networking group for women in
  these fields,
• provide a vehicle for women's recognition as
  scientists, engineers, and mathematicians..

• Balancing Career with Family
• Overcoming IsolationDon't Struggle Alone
• Financial Planning
• Graduate School Is It Right for Me?
• Women's Health and Stress Management
• Interview Skills

http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/gwis/
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Minority Diversity Organizations
To advocate for women students and to bring to
the attention of the University, the problems and
issues of women students, including sexual
harassment, treatment in the classroom,
institutionalized sexism, sex-based
discrimination, violence against women and other
conditions
http//www.sa.psu.edu/cws/
The Center for Women Students has six primary
objectives - Advocacy- Information -
Educational Programming - Services and Referrals
- Coordination with Existing Groups - Liaison
with Campuses
4 Free Sessions 863-2027
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Minority Diversity Organizations
All services of the Centre County Women's
Resource Center are safe, professional,
confidential, and free. They are available 24
Hours a day 365 days a year. Your privacy and
safety are our primary concerns.

• 24 Hour Rape/Abuse Hotline.
• Sylvia Stein Shelter
• Bridge Housing Program
• Counseling.

- Do you feel safe at home?- Are you afraid of
your partner's temper?- Has anyone made you have
sex when you didn't want to?- Have you missed
work because of an argument with your partner?-
Do you feel like you can't talk to anyone about
what is happening?- Does your partner blame you
for his/her actions?
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Minority Diversity Organizations

• Women in IST (WIST) was founded in August 2000.
  WIST currently has a membership consisting of
  over sixty first-year, sophomore, junior and
  senior students. Madhavi Kari serves as the
  group's adviser.
• The purpose of WIST is to promote a sense of
  unity among women in the Penn State College of
  Information Sciences and Technology by offering
  networking opportunities, career resources,
  community and academic presentations, and
  leadership training. The organization strives to
  support the recruitment and sustained interest of
  women in the college, ensuring that female
  students and faculty members are equally and
  actively involved in all aspects of education and
  in the rapidly changing world of technology.

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Minority Diversity Organizations
http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/bgsa/index.htm

• Social BGSA offers numerous
• avenues to unwind from a
• tough academic week including First Fridays
• Cultural Throughout the year, BGSA celebrates a
  number of events significant to African
  American's culture and history., Kwanzaa, black
  history month.
• Education mentoring program is in place to
  promote the pursuance of higher education by
  youth of color.
• Professional Development One of the most
  important goals of BGSA is to promote the
  academic achievement and professional development
  of its members

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Minority Diversity Organizations

• http//www.foba.psu.edu/

Provide leadership and to encourage development
of Blacks at The Pennsylvania State University
and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Minority Diversity Organizations
Vision  To strengthen America by advancing
higher education for Hispanic Americans.Mission
To double the rate of Hispanics earning college
degrees to 18 percent by 2010. 
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• International and Graduate Student Associations
  (AJ)

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International Associations and Clubs

• African Student Association
• Indian Graduate Student Association
• Pakistan Student Association
• Friends of Brazil
• Latin American Student Association
• Chinese Friendship Association
• Arab Student Association
• Turkish Student Association
• And Many More

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Cultural Events

• Hosted in Fall and Spring at the HUB (mostly)
• AGHAAZ Sept 7th
• Chinese Cultural Festival Oct 21st and 22nd
• Chinese Karaoke Contest Oct 26th
• End Semester Party Dec 6th
• World Cultural Festival Sept 12th
• Annual EID Dinner October 28th

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International Athletic Clubs

• Penn State Cricket Club
• The Penn State Cricket club intends to promote
  and teach the game of cricket to students,
  faculty and staff of Penn State.
  http//php.scripts.psu.edu/clubs/up/pscc/index.php
  
• Events
• Fall and Spring Cricket Tournaments

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• On Campus Social and Activity Organizations
  (Michelle)

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Bernie Zang
Social Activities

• Hi, Im Julie McCoy and Ill be your cruise
  director

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Worship
Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
IST
Worship Schedule for Fall 2008
http//www.sa.psu.edu/cera/pdf/worship_schedule.pd
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Religious Organizations

• Penn State Campus Crusade for Christ
• Office Address 209A Pasquerilla Spritual Center
• Weekly Meetings Thursdays 705 HUB Movie
  Theater
• http//pennstatecru.org/
• Penn State Hillel
• Office Address 117 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
• http//www.pennstatehillel.org/index.htm
• Penn State Hindu Student Council
• Weekly Puja. Prayer and bhajans, and a great
  place to meet everyone
• Sunday, 1115AM - 1230PM 212 Pasquerilla
  Spiritual Center
• http//php.scripts.psu.edu/clubs/up/hsc/index.php
• Muslim Students Association
• Office Address 204 HUB
• http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/msa/index.html  

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Athletics!

• Penn State Cycling
• Mountain and Road Biking, Competition and Group
  Rides
• http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/bike/
• Ballroom Dance Club
• Learn to Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Samba, West Coast
  Swing
• 106 or 133 White Building       
• http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/ballroomdance/
• Penn State Karate Club
• Isshinryu style of Karate
• 106 White Building Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
  7pm -9pm http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/karateclub/
• Penn State Outing Club
• Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, and
  Kayakinghttp//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/outing/

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Politics!

• College Republicans
• Office 310 HUB
• http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/psucrs/

• College Democrats
• Office 313 HUB
• http//www.pennstatedemocrats.com/

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Music Performing Arts!
Penn State Concert Choir Office 106 Music
Building http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/concertchoir/
No Refund Theatre Office 318
HUB http//norefundtheater.wordpress.com/ Student
Film Organization http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/sfo
/events.htm Penn State School of Music Private
Lessons Performance Link for non-music
majors http//www.music.psu.edu/pdfs/NonMajors.pd
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Other Organizations
Adult Learners of Penn State Office 203
Boucke Weekly Meetings Mondays _at_
noon http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/adultlearnersps/
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally
Student Resource Center Office 101 Boucke
Building http//www.sa.psu.edu/lgbt/ The Penn
State Red Cross Club Office 221C HUB Next
Meeting Monday, Nov 3 _at_ 7pm in 18
Henderson http//www.psuredcross.org/
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• Off Campus Organizations
• (Nick)

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Off Campus Organizations

• Churches and Worship
• Human Services Organizations
• Emergency Services
• Outdoor Activities

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Churches

• On Campus Worship schedule
• Jewish Synagogue
• Islam
• Mainstream Christian
• International Christian

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Judaism

• JCC/Congregation Brit Shalom 620 E. Hamilton
  Ave. State College, PA 16801 tel (814)
  238-4611 email brshalom_at_aol.com
• Website http//britshalompa.org/

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Islam

• Islamic Society of Central
• Pennsylvania
• 709 Ridge AvenueState College, PA 16803
• Phone [phone]Fax [phone]
• Email ec_at_iscponline.net
• Website http//www.iscponline.net

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Baptist

• University Baptist Bretheren
• 411 South Burrowes StreetState College, PA
• 814 2372708
• ubbc_at_verizon.net
• Website http//www.ubbcwelcome.org/

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Roman Catholic

• Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church
• 820 Westerly ParkwayState College, PA
   16801-4197814-237-7832
• churchoffice_at_olv.us
• Website http//www.ourladyofvictory.com/

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Orthodox Catholic

• Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
• 119 S. Sparks Street
• State College, PA 16801
• 814-231-2855
• Website http//www.holytrinity-oca.org/

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Lutheran

• Grace Lutheran Church
• 205 S. Garner StreetState College, PA
• 814-238-2478
• glcpa_at_glcpa.org
• Website http//www.glcpa.org

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Methodist

• Saint Pauls United Methodist Church
• 109 McAllister Street
• State College, PA 16801
• 814-237-2163 
• FAX [phone]
• e-mail stpauls_at_stpaulsc.org
• http//www.stpaulsc.org/

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Presbyterian

• State College Presbyterian
• Church
• 132 West Beaver Avenue
• State College PA 16801
• E-mail office_at_scpresby.org
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• http//www.scpresby.org

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Chinese Christian

• State College
• Chinese Alliance Church
• 1107 William St
• State College, PA 16801
• Phone [phone]
• http//www.sccac.org/

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Korean Christian Church

• State College Korean Church
• 758 Glenn Rd
• State College, PA 16801
• 814-234-8832
• http//www.sckc.org/
• Note Korean Catholic Group (Meets at OLV, I
  think) http//ch.catholic.or.kr/pennstate/

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Hindu Temple

• Nearest is Near Harrisburg
• H.A.R.I. Temple
• 301 Stigerwait - Hollow Rd.
• New Cumberland, PA 17070
• Ph [phone]

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Unitarian Church

• Non-Denominational and Open Church
• Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
• of Centre County
• 780 Waupelani Drive Extension
• State College, PA 16801
• [phone]
• believes in and affirms the inherent dignity
  and worth of every person, and we include
  bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender people in
  all aspects of Fellowship life.
• http//www.uufcc.com/
• Campus http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/uus/

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Off Campus Organizations

• Churches and Worship
• Human Services Organizations

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Human Services Organizations

• Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
• Scouting in the U.S. is split between Boys and
  Girls
• If you are/were a Scout at home, you can be one
  here!
• Boy Scouts
• Cubs Scouts 1st Grade 5th Grade
• Boy Scouts Ages 11-18
• Venture Scouts Boys and Girls Ages 14-21
• All units need volunteer leaders
• Its only an hour a week!
• Camp 7 Mountains 30 minutes away

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Human Services Organizations

• YMCA
• State College
• Bellefonte
• Swimming Lessons
• Youth Swim Team (Bellefonte for Winter League)
• Day Care and Summer Care Programs
• Exercise and Activity Programs
• Family-Friendly Environment

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Human Services Organizations

• Red Cross
• Blood Donations
• PSURedCross.org (Campus Organization)
• Minimal training required to help with blood
  drives
• Disaster Services
• Training Required in advance of the disaster
• Shelters, Damage Assessment
• National Disaster Volunteers 3 week minimum
• CPR, First Aid and Water Safety Instruction
• You can become an instructor and teach CPR

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Human Services Organizations

• Habitat for Humanity http//www.habitatgcc.org/Hom
  e.html
• Builds affordable housing for those in need
• Needs Volunteers unskilled and skilled
• You can volunteer individually or in groups of up
  to 10 people
• For example the HDFS Grad Students are working
  this one day this week

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Off Campus Organizations

• Churches and Worship
• Human Services Organizations
• Emergency Services

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Emergency Services

• Fire and Ambulance Services run on VOLUNTEER
  POWER
• This means that you, too can
• Drive an Ambulance
• Run into a burning building
• Rip the door off of a car with hydraulic tools

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Requirements

• Training
• Ambulance
• Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Vehicle
  Operations
• KINES 403 Class 1 semester
• Firefighting
• Essentials of Firefighting/Hazardous Materials
• 188 hour Course

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Off Campus Organizations

• Churches and Worship
• Human Services Organizations
• Emergency Services
• Outdoor Activities

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Hunting, Fishing, etc.

• Hunting
• Hunting license
• Requires Hunters Safety Class
• Gun Can international students own guns for
  hunting while in the US? Yes link
• Appropriate Clothing (Wal Mart, Dicks Sporting
  Goods)
• Somewhere to go hunting
• Someone to take you

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Hunting, Fishing, etc.

• Fishing
• Fishing license
• Appropriate Equipment
• Check out the Penn State Fly Fishing Club
• http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/flyfishers/
• PSU Classes http//www.personal.psu.edu/staff/m/a/
  mab6/

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What about you?

• Discussion of different groups and activities
  that you have thought about joining