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64 Squares

We are dedicated to promoting chess in the Northwestern community by providing a comfortable chess-playing environment. We also present students with the opportunity to play in a chess league and in intercollegiate matches. We meet every Tuesday at 7 pm at Norris.

AdShop Inc.

AdShop is Northwestern University's Exclusive Advertising Agency that provides student organizations and Evanston businesses with effective, targeted, and innovative promotional materials while simutaneously providing students interested in marketing and advertising with a means to gain vital hands-on experience in those fields.

African Drum and Dance Ensemble

ADDE is Northwestern's first African Drum and Dance Ensemble. We perform mostly West African dances but we specialize in a number of different dances and drum techniques across the continent of Africa. Every spring we put on a yearly showcase of different African dances. No former experience in African drumming or dancing is necessary, but it would be helpful.

AIESEC

AIESEC ("eye-sec") is the world's largest student-run (non-profit) organisation. We are present in over 95 countries, 1000 colleges, and have over 60,000 members! The local community at Northwestern is one of the most active in the world. AIESEC strives to promote cultural understanding through international exchange and campus events. We believe that global exchange of people will increase international awareness, remove cultural barriers, and groom future leaders. AIESEC matches students to go abroad to work on paid internships--contact us if you want a life-changing experience! AIESEC also organizes and sponsors many campus events relating to global business, development, and cultural awareness. Please visit http://aiesec.northwestern.edu for more information.

Alpha Kappa Psi

Alpha Kappa Psi is America's first professional co-ed business fraternity.

Americans for Informed Democracy

AID is a non-partisan organization that seeks to raise awareness among students. AID fulfills its mission by coordinating town hall meetings on America's role in the world, hosting leadership retreats, and publishing opinion pieces and reports on issues of global importance. Through these efforts, AID seeks to build a new generation of globally conscious leaders who can shape an American foreign policy appropriate for our increasingly interdependent world.

American Sign Language Club

American Sign Language (ASL) Club brings together students who are interested in learning ASL and those who want to practice conversing in ASL. We seek to spread awareness about ASL and Deaf culture and to find ways to put our signing skills to use such as playing games in ASL, attending ASL "coffee chats" in Chicago, seeing shows interpreted in ASL, and fundraising for a Deaf cultural center in Chicago. New signers are always welcome!

Asterik - All Male A Cappella

Asterik is Northwestern's premier all male a cappella group, founded in 1996. Check out our website or contact our General Director for information on our group, auditions, and upcoming shows!

Ballroom Latin and Swing Team

BLAST - (Ballroom, Latin, And Swing Team) promotes all types of social and competitive partner dancing at Northwestern. We offer classes varying from beginner classes for the novice to advanced classes for the experienced dancer. We also have a competition team that represents Northwestern University in the collegiate competitive ballroom circuit. In addition to the classes and competition team, our performance team puts on a spectacular show every spring quarter. We invite people within the university and from the surrounding community to participate in all parts of our organization.

Bhangra Dance Team

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BOOMSHAKA

Boomshaka is Northwestern's percussion/dance performance group. From hip-hop to tap, from just grooving to hard-core drumming, from singing to rhyming, Boomshaka does it all. Boomshaka has taken its funk, energy, and loudness to people all across the country, from Florida to New York - and even Toronto, Canada. Keep your eye on Boom as it continues to evolve.

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar is Northwestern's South Asian co-ed a cappella group, specializing in everything from contemporary Indian music to modern American pop, rock, and R&B.

Camp Kesem

Camp Kesem is a student-run summer camp program for children who have or had a parent with cancer, where campers build self-esteem and gain support from peers facing similar challenges. Students plan camp, fundraise for and counselor an amazing one-week, sleepaway camp during the first week of summer.

Campus Greens/Activists

The Campus Greens/Activists seek to provide students with a politically liberal community, encourage students to engage in our democracy, and promote the ten key values of the Green Party: community-based economics, decentralization, ecological wisdom, feminism, future focus, grassroots democracy, non-violence, personal and global responsibility, respect for diversity, and social justice.

Campus Kitchen at Northwestern

The Campus Kitchen at Northwestern University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing creative and effective solutions to hunger and education deficiencies in the greater Evanston area. By collecting excess food (that’s still safe to serve!) from on-campus dining facilities and local restaurants, we are able to provide 50,000 free and healthy meals each year to those in need. We then pair these meals with a range of educational programming, spanning from tutoring and mentoring to college preparation and culinary job training.

Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon is one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the world. It is consistently one of the most popular events on Northwestern's campus. With nearly 1000 student dancers and committee members and thousands of other students who are aware of and involved with DM throughout the year, it is definitely one of the biggest Traditions at Northwestern. This year, our primary beneficiary is Project Kindle, and the Evanston Community Foundation is our secondary beneficiary.

Dead City Productions

Dead City Productions is a group of Northwestern students, alumni and their guests who participate in live-action roleplaying roughly every other week. LARPing, as we like to call it, is ideal for people who consider themselves "gamers" (you know who you are), as well as actors who enjoy the more improvisational side of acting.

Deeva Dance Troupe

Deeva Dance Troupe is a nationally recognized all-female dance troupe that blends the best of Indian classical, film, folk with jazz, modern and hip-hop. Representing diverse regions of South Asia, each dancer brings a unique background, finesse and attitude to the table as they fuse their styles in the ultimate battle of different dance and musical genres. Their passion for dancing and their commitment to work hard has brought the Deeva Dance Troupe together in every facet of their lives even beyond dancing. The Deevas are a group of independent, talented women, who are, in the best sense of the word, Divas!

Freshman Fifteen

Northwestern's all-male a cappella group with the biggest feet - buy their latest CD, "The Green Album", on the iTunes Music Store right now!

Fusion Dance Company

Founded in 2002, Fusion Dance Company has since grown into a comprehensive group of approximately 30 talented dancers from a vast variety of backgrounds and experience. Fusion performs various hip hop pieces at showcases and events throughout the year, culminating in a themed pring showcase that features approximately 20 self-choreographed pieces that range from tap and jazz, to popping and breakdancing. Auditions are held at the beginning of every school year in the fall. More information can be found at http://fusiondanceco.wordpress.com/

Griffin's Tale

Every year, we work with Chicago area schools, taking children's creative works, turning them into songs and sketches, and performing them both at the schools and within the Northwestern community.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. As an organization, Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than 250,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. Habitat for Humanity Northwestern is a community service organization that sponsors Saturday building sites throughout the quarter. Our activities include painting, building, cleaning, and anything we can do to improve living conditions in the greater Chicagoland area.

HIV/AIDS Literacy Organization

The HIV/AIDS Literacy Organization (H.A.L.O.) is a small, close-knit, grassroots student group (B-status) dedicated to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS related issues and to promoting safer sex at NU. Our focus is on education/awareness, volunteerism, and activism within an HIV/AIDS and safer sex context.

Institute for Student Business Education

The Institute for Student Business Education (ISBE) is the largest business organization on Northwestern campus with a reach of over 800 members. ISBE exists to provide a diverse array of business education and experiential opportunities, with avenues and resources to explore career interests. Our product groups includes Financial Services Group (FSG), Northwestern Student Holdings (NSH), Northwestern Business Review (NBR), Minorities in Business (MIB), Northwestern Marketing Group (MARK), Analytics, and Northwestern Sports Business Review (NUSBR).

International Student Association

ISA promotes interaction among students from different cultural and religious backgrounds, serves as a platform for the international student community at Northwestern to voice their opinions and concerns, encourages campus-wide dialogue on global issues, cultural diversity, and international student rights and interests at Northwestern University, and assists international students in their transition to a new surrounding. ISA welcomes not only international students but also those interested in international issues.

Japan Club

Our mission is to foster an open and friendly environment for the enjoyment of Japanese culture; the sharing of knowledge related to Japan; creating a supportive network.

Jewish Theatre Ensemble

The Jewish Theatre Ensemble exists to provide the Northwestern community with high quality entertainment and exposure to Jewish involvement in the arts. The organization aspires to challenge common perceptions and generate conversation relating to issues that fall within the resonance of the Jewish experience through artistic media with particular relevance to the Northwestern community. JTE will be involved in the celebration and education of Jewish culture on campus. In order to do this, The Jewish Theatre Ensemble will operate at a level of artistic excellence as well as encourage and support creative endeavors that promote Jewish themes in the arts.

Kaibigan (Filipino Students Association)

Kaibigan is a Northwestern student-run organization dedicated to promoting Filipino culture through education and exposure. The group fosters a sense of community providing a reliable and supportive environment for its members. Kaibigan is the Filipino word for friend.

Model United Nations

Northwestern Model UN promotes the education and appreciation of international affairs in the Northwestern community. In addition to on-campus programming, Model UN participates in collegiate level Model UN conferences across the nation. We also host an annual high school Model UN conference (NUMUN) every April. Whether you attend conferences, work on NUMUN staff, or do both, Model UN is a fun activity for those with an interest in international affairs. Please check out our website for more information about our club and conference: www.numun.org!

Music Learning Community

The Music Learning Community (MLC) at Northwestern University is committed to establishing a community of musicians who are dedicated to sharing and enhancing music making, and who strive for continuous learning and education in the classroom and community.

National Association of Black Journalists

The NU Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is an organization of students seeking to provide quality programs and services to aspiring black journalists. The organization serves to strengthen the ties among black journalists and the entire journalism community, expand job opportunties, encourage media fairness and encourage youth to consider careers in journalism.

Northwestern Class Alliance (NCA)

The Northwestern Class Alliance is an organization composed of four individual class councils whose purpose is to foster campus unity, alumni relations and class identity through social and eduactional programming.

Northwestern Students for Life

Northwestern Students for Life (NSFL) is non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization that serves to defend life and recognize the value of unborn children, to educate about the consequences of abortion, and to provide pregnancy support and encourage adoption.

Northwestern to Benefit Special Olympics

Special Olympics of Northwestern University is the largest and oldest student-run Special Olympics program in the country. We are going into our 32nd year with over 400 annual Northwestern volunteers. We strive to integrate individuals with developmental disabilities into our community by planning numerous social events.

Northwestern University Singaporeans and Friends

NU Singaporeans and Friends (NUSAF) is a student organization that strives to form community within Northwestern, and aims to share Singaporean culture with one and all. We welcome everyone!

Northwestern University Women Filmmakers Alliance

NUWFA seeks to nurture women who hope to become involved and innovative leaders in the film and television industries. We strive to educate and offer opportunities to women as they create and develop their own film and video media, while offering programs which aim to inspire women to excel in the film and television arenas by creating positive role models and comfortable, creative spaces.

NU Raas

Northwestern University's Premiere Competitive Garba/Raas Team.

Operation Smile

Operation Smile is a non-profit, volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries around the world. Our student chapter (the first in Illinois) is aimed at spreading the word of this amazing philanthropic force and raising money to provide necessary surgeries.

Outing Club

JOIN THE OUTING CLUB for Adventure and Challenge! We go backpacking, biking, canoing, climbing, cross country skiing, lugeing etc. Not only do you get to return to nature, you are also training your leadership skills (if you plan or lead trips) and you get to meet fun people while doing it. What's more, we've got equipment (camping, climbing gear) you can check out for free! So............................................................ Go Outing!

Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind is a Northwestern student group that believes that the boundaries that exist between Islam and Judaism are largely superficial. Accordingly, we host events, such as political discussions, cultural exchanges, and social get-togethers, where students can learn more about Judaism, Islam, and the common ground between the two religions that is so often ignored. We laugh, we disagree, and we learn a lot from one another. We ask only that our members be willing to listen to each other, and that they bring open minds alongside their personal perspectives.

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity

The fundamental objective of Phi Alpha Delta is to assist undergraduate students to make an informed choice in selecting law as a career, deciding which law school to attend, and in preparing for the rigors of law school. Phi Alpha Delta remains the only Law Fraternity and the only national legal organization of any kind with a national Pre-Law Program committed to meeting the needs of undergraduate students interested in the law. Read more at the official Phi Alpha Delta web site. Phi Alpha Delta is a co-ed organization.

Polish American Student Alliance

The Polish American Student Alliance (PASA) was founded as a Polish club for Northwestern University students in the fall of 1996. Since its establishment, PASA has grown tremendously. PASA's mission is simple: to promote cultural awareness of all things Polish. The organization does not restrict membership solely to those of Polish descent. It welcomes students with any interest in Polish history, society and culture. Its dual goal is to teach as well as to learn. We have accomplished this in the past by holding weekly meetings, bringing speakers to campus, organizing Polish outings, participating in the university's annual International festival and inviting speakers to firesides. To learn more about PASA and current events visit http://groups.northwestern.edu/pasa/

Project Wildcat

Project Wildcat is an outdoor orientation program for incoming freshmen at Northwestern University. Campers spend a week backpacking, camping, and frolicking through the great outdoors with a small group of fellow freshmen and two trained NU-student counselors. It is an incredible way to begin college. Like a true nature's child...we were born to Pwild!

Purple Crayon Players

Purple Crayon Players is a student-run theatre and community service organization that produces professionally written theatre for young audiences within our mainstage season, as well as special projects and events by, with, and for youth. We use theatre as a way to engage, inspire, and educate audience of all ages.

Purple Haze

Despite the overwhelming number of a cappella groups at Northwestern University and on college campuses across the country, Purple Haze has made a name for itself by maintaining high standards of musicality, impeccable arrangements, and stunning performances to sold out audiences. Formed in 1996, Purple Haze is a small group of talented musicians committed not only to maintaining the impressive musicality required for award-winning a cappella, but also long-lasting friendships. Purple Haze performs three shows a year, tours both nationally and internationally, and has released six studio albums. Purple Haze has been featured on Best of College A Cappella collections, Voices Only CD compilations (voicesonlyacappella.com), received rave Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) reviews, and garnered many CARA and ACA awards. Recently, Purple Haze competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Finals at the Lincoln Center.

Quiz Bowl

We are a competitive group that participates in academic competitions around the Midwest.

Relay For Life

Relay For Life

Significant Others A Cappella

Significant Others is Northwestern's only all-female a cappella group and remains one of NU's finest. This talented, high-energy crowd has 12-14 members and holds auditions in the fall. Besides performing at gigs throughout the year, Sig O hosts and performs their own full show each spring.

Sit & Spin Productions

Sit & Spin Productions exists to expand the definition of theatre at Northwestern University by giving artists opportunities to explore unconventional, risk-taking works. We promote new approaches to existing material, adapted or original work, and site-specific theatre. We are dedicated to providing administrative, artistic, and production support for all aspects of our season.

Ski and Snowboard Club

Our goal is to provide a means for those who enjoy skiing and snowboarding to participate in vacations with other Northwestern Students to mountain resort destinations at an affordable price. These trips occur during the Winter and Spring breaks giving students the chance to have fun and meet new people after their hard finals weeks have ended. The winter ski trip is the largest in the country and last year over 900 students came along.

Student Blood Services (SBS)

SBS has a core board of 10-15 members who organize and staff 5 campus-wide blood drives and 2 bone marrow registry drives every year. As the premier student-run group of its kind in the Midwest, SBS strives to inform the campus about the worthy cause of blood donation and bone marrow registry. All are welcome to attend our meetings. Contact m-hoffmann@northwestern.edu for information regarding volunteering.

Studio 22

Studio 22 is an entirely student-run production company that exists to provide extracurricular filmmaking opportunities not provided in production classes. We currently fund eleven student films totaling $23,000 each year that are showcased at the end of each school year. We aim to produce ambitious, high-quality student films and serve as an active agent in the development of Studio 22 projects. Studio 22 exists to serve and challenge the film community in all aspects and to provide opportunities to experiment in filmmaking, as well as to develop networks with alumni and film professionals. We also provide educational opportunities via workshops and speakers, and we aim to introduce new filmmakers to student film. In essence, Studio 22 continually strives to promote education, ambition, and quality in Northwestern filmmakers.

Suitcase Party

Each year Suitcase Party and its beneficiary work toward the annual party in May, which has become the largest party on campus. SP brings together more than 1500 students, faculty, and community members. Attendees listen to live music, enjoy free food, and enter drawings to win one of several grand prize trips around the world!

The Undertones

The Undertones is a mixed A Cappella group who performs contemporary music. This 15-member group performs at events on campus, and holds annual concerts. Auditions are held every fall quarter.

TONIK Tap

TONIK Tap is Northwestern's only tap dance company, specializing in rhythm and syncopation. We wish to enhance the performing art community at Northwestern, as well as the greater Chicago area, through our wide range of technical capabilities, sound sense of rhythm, and signature sense of humor. For booking information and other questions, contact TONIKTap@gmail.com.

Turkish Student Association

TSA is a student group aiming to bring the Turkish Students in Northwestern together and to increase public awareness about Turkey in NU.

Tzedek Hillel

Undergraduate Chemistry Council

The Undergraduate Chemistry Council is dedicated to helping Northwestern Undergraduates interested in chemistry or taking chemistry classes succeed and have fun. We hold tutoring sessions for any chemistry class, especially organic chemistry. We hold a weekly seminar series designed to encourage undergraduates to get involved in chemical research, as well as an annual distinguished lecture. We organize community outreach sessions to perform chemistry demonstrations for kids and get them interested in science.

Undergraduate Premedical Society (UPS)

The Undergraduate Premedical Society at Northwestern University (UPS) is an organization designed to provide premedical students with resources and opportunities as they plan to apply to medical school. Please contact undergraduatepremedsociety.nu@gmail.com if you have any questions. For more information visit the UPS website at http://groups.northwestern.edu/ups/index.html

Women Entering Business

WEB seeks to provide career resources for undergraduate women and focuses on interaction both within the NU community as well as beyond with the business world. By addressing significant topics and creating a supportive environment of diverse students, we promote and celebrate women in business. WEB is a forward-thinking, action-oriented association of women with a shared standard of excellence.

X-Factors

What is the X-Factor? When it comes to a cappella, it's the flavors you know with an added taste of the unexpected. X-Factors is one of Northwestern's finest coed a cappella groups. It prides itself in being a unique, fun and imaginative group of musicians. We perform an eclectic range of music and all arrangements come from within the group.

Zen Society

Zen is a practice and a school of thought that leads us to examine, intensively and honestly, the fundamental questions of our lives. The NU Zen Society exists to help you develop the skills necessary to realize the deeper understanding of and lifelong development of the self that arise out of "doing Zen." We encourage all members of the Northwestern community to come take a look. Peruse our website (www.nuzen.org) or get in touch with us (KristenRadtke2012@u.northwestern.edu) to find out more!


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