{"id":1921,"date":"2022-07-06T05:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2022-08-03T13:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:34:59","slug":"activities-and-student-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/2022\/07\/06\/activities-and-student-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities and Student Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Student Government Association (SGA)\u00a0 is something to be familiar with when looking for something that you are passionate about. It has various clubs and committees that any student is welcome to join. With 9 branches and over 200 student organizations. It provides a wide range of involvement and leadership opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Academic\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actuarial Club or St.Olaf college\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Algorithms club at S9t.Olaf College\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) Preprofessional Health Honor Society\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha Psi Omega\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Choral Directors Association\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American sign language club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archeology club<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian studies in action\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspiring Educators\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Association for women in Mathematics<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Awareness\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amnetsy international\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic illness and disability support club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate justice collective\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enviromental coallition\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hostile Terrian 94<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lavender house\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oles for life\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queer ole individuals\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social work and greater good\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students for reproductive rights\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Competative club sports\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ballroom preformace team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Ice hockey\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ole dancers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mens club soccer team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mens rugby club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mens ultimate club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mens volleyball\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rowing club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water polo club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Womens lacrosse\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Recreational club sports\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badminton club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boxing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheerleading\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curling\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disc gold club<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equestrian\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figure skating\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitness and bodybuilding\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gymnastics\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Special interest\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calligraphy club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chess club\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anime club<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also various activities and clubs for international students. Multicultural and International student organizations hold numerous events throughout the year. These are not limited to international students only, everyone is welcome in any student organization. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the list of multicultural organizations on campus:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Diversity Celebration Programs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=578&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate South Asia!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=500&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese Culture Club<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=177&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural Union for Black Expression (CUBE)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/gsc\/saga\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=200&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hmong Culture Outreach (HCO)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=205&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Students Organization (ISO)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=400&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karibu Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=446&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean Culture Association (KCA)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=421&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presente<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=761&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOMOS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=492&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team Tibet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/gsc\/represent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REPRESENT.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Multicultural<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=827&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arab Cultural Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=889&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian American Student Union<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=507&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hmong Dialogue and Leadership<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=880&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japanese Organization Yay (JOY)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=747&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=849&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pamilya Pinoy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=418&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taiko Drumming Group<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=orginfo&amp;OrgID=832&amp;currentaction=listallorgs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VSAOLE: Vietnamese Student Association of St. Olaf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To find out more about these organizations, follow this link:<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=listallorgs\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/orgs\/list\/index.cfm?fuseaction=listallorgs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are examples of some events that are hosted by international and multicultural student organizations:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Omkara<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omkara is an annual show that highlights the cultures of South Asia. It is hosted by the student organization Celebrate South Asia! (CSA!) each November. The show consists of a mix of dance performances, musical numbers, skits, speeches, and a fashion show presented by students and faculty members. A delicious Indian\/South Asian dinner is served every year. Watch the Omkara 2019 stream<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/multimedia\/play\/?e=2924\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1922 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-23-at-10.38.40-AM-300x98.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-23-at-10.38.40-AM-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-23-at-10.38.40-AM.png 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2019\/07\/Omkara-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Africa and Caribbean Night<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual Africa and Caribbean Night is held by Karibu in the Pause. There are usually dance performances from all regions of the continent. The show also features poetry, song interpretation, a fashion show, and a short skit to increase the originality of the show.\u00a0 Watch the Africa and Caribbean Night 2019 stream <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/multimedia\/play\/?e=2925\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2019\/07\/47438234_986530431532382_3282244059489370112_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"375\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2345 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2019\/07\/47577062_986531774865581_5339575326039080960_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Lunar New Year<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunar New Year is the biggest festival celebrated in East Asia. It has been celebrated at St. Olaf College for more than 5 years and is hosted by Team Tibet, CCC, KCA, and VOICE. There will be performances from China, Tibet, Korea, and Vietnam. The show also features spectacular dance and musical performances. Follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/multimedia\/play\/?e=2613\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link to watch\u00a0 Lunar New Year 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2346 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2019\/07\/51461794_2040367486017134_3646278984917843968_o-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"616\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>International Student Organization (ISO)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a student org that works to serve the St. Olaf Community by bridging the gap between the international students and the community. There are game nights, movie nights, guest lectures, or debates throughout the year. The biggest ISO event of the year is the annual International Night. It\u2019s a marvelous night held in March that displays our cultural diversity on campus. There are lively dances and beautiful singing performances. Various individuals and multicultural orgs perform, celebrate their culture, and share it with others. It sells out every year and the entire school is invited. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/multimedia\/play\/?e=2657\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a video of International Night 2019:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stolaf.edu\/multimedia\/play\/?e=2657\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/357\/2019\/07\/IntNight-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Student Government Association (SGA)\u00a0 is something to be familiar with when looking for something that you are passionate about. It has various clubs and committees that any student is welcome to join. With 9 branches and over 200 student organizations. 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