Groups

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Denison University's Chapter of Active Minds is dedicated to reducing the stigma of mental health and creating an inclusive, supportive environment to educate our community about mental illness and wellness.

Membership Benefits
As a member, you will be notified of wellness programs, mental health speakers, and events as well as be eligible to apply for exec the following semester you join.

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Afro-Spice is a dance team that focuses on movement to Afro and Caribbean beats. We strive to represent and showcase the beauty of the culture of the African diaspora through dance.

Membership Benefits
Encourages members to express themselves through musicality and movement, providing students with a safe space and a small dance family on campus.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
AI Hub serves as a central space for students, staff, and faculties to connect, learn, and share with each other to prepare Denison for the new generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Membership Benefits
1. Access to Expertise and Knowledge: Members will have direct access to the wealth of information, expertise, and resources provided by the AI Hub. This can include seminars, workshops, and special lectures from industry experts and university faculty.

2. Networking: Membership provides opportunities to connect with like-minded students, faculty, and professionals interested in AI. This can lead to potential collaborations, internships, or job opportunities.

3. Training and Workshops: Regular training sessions and hands-on workshops will be organized to ensure members are updated with the latest AI technologies and their applications.

4. Inclusivity: The AI Hub emphasizes inclusivity, ensuring members from all backgrounds, majors, and levels of experience feel welcome and are given equal opportunities to contribute and benefit.

5. Ethical and Interdisciplinary Perspective: Unlike other tech clubs, AI Hub specifically focuses on the ethical and interdisciplinary implications of AI. Members will be equipped with an ethical framework, preparing them to use AI responsibly.

6. Leadership Opportunities: Students have the chance to take on leadership roles, from heading committees to potentially becoming officers, which can enhance their leadership skills and boost their resumes.

7. Research Opportunities: Members might have the chance to participate in or initiate research projects related to AI, facilitated by the university's resources and faculty expertise.

8. Event Participation: AI Hub will likely host and be associated with various events on and off-campus. Members might get priority access, discounts, or even exclusive invites to these events.

9. Advocacy and Representation: The AI Hub will serve as a platform for members to voice their concerns, ideas, or suggestions about the AI curriculum, resources, or other relevant issues at Denison University.

10. Mentorship Program: Senior members or alumni of the club can serve as mentors to newer members, guiding them in their academic and professional pursuits related to AI.

11. Access to Resources: This can include AI software, online course subscriptions, books, or other educational materials that the club might procure for its members.

12. Community Building: By being a part of the AI Hub, members are part of a supportive community that shares similar interests, leading to lifelong friendships and professional connections.

13. Skills Development: Apart from AI-specific skills, members will also develop soft skills like teamwork, communication, and leadership through their active participation in the club's activities.

14. Recognition: Active members might get recognized for their contributions, achievements, or innovations in the field of AI, through awards, certificates, or other forms of acknowledgment.

15. Social Events: The AI Hub can also host social events, allowing members to unwind, socialize, and strengthen their bonds outside of a purely academic setting.

16. Opportunities to Represent the University: Active members might get the chance to represent Denison University at AI-related competitions, seminars, or conferences, both nationally and internationally.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Alpha Epsilon Delta is the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship.

Membership Benefits
Students who become members of AED join a community of like-minded individuals and can explore a variety of healthcare paths.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Watch anime and make friends!

Membership Benefits
Meet a community of fun-loving anime enthusiasts, have a space to discuss and engage in anime-related activities, and explore new shows and movies!

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Our mission is to foster a healthy and welcoming community for Denisonians of any and all skill levels to learn ballet, whether that be for the first time or as an advanced dancer.

Membership Benefits
Members include those who attend our classes regularly, which helps to improve technique, strength, stamina, and flexibility, and also to form our ballet community. Members also receive priority when it comes to opportunities with limited funding, such as attending off-campus performances or ordering ballet shoes.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where Denisonians of all skill levels can develop and enhance their dance skills, engage in social and competitive dance experiences, and build lasting connections with fellow members. Our club is committed to promoting the joy of ballroom dancing, encouraging artistic expression, and fostering personal growth through the art and sport of dance.

Membership Benefits
Members have access to workshops and lessons that enhance dance skills, engage in a physically active and enjoyable forms of exercise, and build lasting friendships within a diverse and inclusive community. Members may also enjoy competition and performance opportunities, gaining valuable stage experience and setting goals for skill improvement. Additionally, exposure to various dance styles promotes cultural appreciation, and the stress-relieving and mood-enhancing aspects of dance contribute to overall mental well-being. Ultimately, members can receive priority when it comes to opportunities with limited funding, such as dance shoes and costumes, registering to compete, and participating in professional led workshops.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
We, the Bandersnatch, strive to create an inclusive, unique, and comforting atmosphere for the entirety of Denison's student body. The Bandersnatch is one of the few organizations utilized by every person on campus. We open our space to any student organization, fraternity, sorority, campus band, event, etc.

Membership Benefits
Section 1. Regular membership in this organization shall be open to any full-time or
part-time student of Denison University. In this case, membership refers to being a paid
employee of The Bandersnatch.

Section 2. The Management Team hires employees.

Section 3. No person shall be denied membership of this organization on the basis of
age, gender, race, ethnicity, color, creed, sexual orientation, religion, national origin,
political affiliation, marital status, veteran status or physical challenges.

Section 4. “Membership revocation” can occur in the form of employment termination, if
an employee is inadequate at performing their assigned duties.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Book Club's mission is to create a space where people can share their interests in the books they read and create a space where they can make connections with the books they read.

Membership Benefits
Members will have the benefit of receiving the books the club orders and taking part in our dinner discussions.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
To have an environment where students can relax and play Super Smash Bros &
to host events/tournaments that attract a community larger than Denison.

Membership Benefits
Big Red Smash (BRS) provides a dynamic platform for students to engage in friendly competition, hone their gaming skills, and interact with fellow enthusiasts. Members experience a relaxing yet energic atmosphere, skill development sessions to up their game, and opportunities to represent their university in tournaments against other schools.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
To create a space for Black student athletes on Denison's campus to cultivate a sense of belonging and community at this predominantly White institution (PWI), help black student athletes foster fellowship and family, discuss issues that Black athletes face and discuss resources for staff to better support black athletes

Membership Benefits
- the ability to feel safe in a space created by black student athletes for student athletes
- professional development opportunities and resources from alumni

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
To provide social, and spiritual help to International students to succeed and have meaningful relationships with other internationals and Americans.

Membership Benefits
American and International students get to meet and attend fun events to build meaningful relationships.
We help International succeed and adjust to life in America.
We provide spiritual resources to those students interested.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
To perform funny, great, entertaining improv for the entire Denison campus community.

Membership Benefits
Getting to practice and perform as part of an established improv troupe.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Mission: Continue to foster an outlet of curiosity and community within the Earth and Environmental Science department.

Membership Benefits
- Include all students majoring or minoring in Earth Science or Environmental Science, as
well as all Earth and Environmental Science faculty and staff
- Take part in organizational meetings, departmental discussions, outreach events, and
social activities
- Vote on elected officials and student-led departmental decisions
- Work with C.L. Herrick Executive members to make the EESC department inclusive,
inviting, educated, and fun.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Create a community where all levels of Denison students can play and learn chess or hang out

Membership Benefits
You get utilize chess boards to play chess and hang out with friends

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Our goal is to empower both Republican and conservative voices on campus while engaging in civil political discourse at Denison University.

Membership Benefits
Explore the principles and policies of the Republican Party, actively engage in local campaigns and electoral processes, stay informed about the pressing issues confronting the GOP, gain insights from esteemed Republican speakers, and leverage invaluable networking avenues to advance your trajectory in the political arena.

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Denison Community Association's mission is to respond to social and environmental needs by building relationships with those around us while promoting reciprocal learning, personal growth, and life-long commitment to community, direct service, and responsible stewardship. This includes actively recruiting students for the purpose of serving the community.

Membership Benefits
Break Away is a national organization that gives young people the chance to serve in different capacities in varying cities across the United States. Denison's Break Away Chapter offers several week-long service experiences during Spring Break. Prior to the trips taking off, students spend time with their group leaders and group members discussing their topic, location, service-learning, and preparing for their direct service in the communities they will serve. The trip topics in recent years have covered topics such as Education, Economics, and Civil Rights in the 21st Century. Students have a unique chance to leave Denison and Granville to delve into some of the most pressing issues of our generation hands on.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Serving the community one note at a time.

We hope to share our love of music with the community through performances at different locations to improve spirits and inspire the next generation of musicians.

Membership Benefits
Students will have the opportunity to connect with the community and gain skills in public performance.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
DCA Mission Statement
The Denison Community Association's mission is to respond to social and environmental needs by building relationships with those around us while promoting reciprocal learning, personal growth, and life-long commitment to community, direct service, and responsible stewardship. This includes actively recruiting students for the purpose of serving the community.

Best Buddies Mission Statement
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment,
leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Membership Benefits
Individuals interested in being matched in a one-to-one friendship will participate in monthly meet and greet events where they can find someone both the matches are most comfortable with. All members of the chapter will be responsible for completing the Best Buddies Member Training annually at the start of the academic year.

Student members will benefit from learning about the IDD community, accessibility, and partnerships with the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Best Buddies Ohio staff.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity for the better, forever. We operate in communities all across the United States - urban and rural, Big and Little. Our mentors work with children in the community, in their schools, on military bases, and many places in between.

Membership Benefits
Members of Big Brothers Big Sisters get a unique chance to be mentors to children facing adversity and make a positive impact on their lives.

Website Mission

Mission
Kesem is committed to creating a world where every child who has a parent with a cancer diagnosis or has lost a parent to cancer is never alone. We support these children through and beyond a parent's cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community.

Membership Benefits

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
To aid St. Vincent Haven in their mission to better provide assistance for the adult homeless male population in the surrounding area. To provide the opportunity for Denison community members to expand their experiences to include of section of the population they might not regularly interact with. And to provide Denison community members the opportunity to learn meal preparation and provide another space to serve the community while building relationships.

Membership Benefits
The opportunity to meet once a month and cook a meal for residents of the Haven. This is an opportunity to practice cooking skills, build relationships, and do some service on campus.
I'll also work with members to provide opportunities to individually volunteer at St. Vincent Haven if they so desire.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Fighting Food Waste. Feeding People.

Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a national non-profit dedicated to fighting food waste and feeding people. Here at Denison, all the surplus food we recover from the dining halls is donated to local non-profits that serve it to community members in need, and decreases food waste on Denison's campus.

Membership Benefits
Students that participate in Food Recovery will benefit from having an opportunity to have consistent weekly volunteering in Denison Dining Halls. Students recover unused food from Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls. Students get to work with the Dining Staff and a community of their peers during food recovery. They are trained on food safety and how to do food recoveries. Students will contribute to Sustainability on Denison's campus and help to decrease food insecurity in the community.

Students get a free meal in the dining hall for every recovery shift they work!

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Denison Community Association's mission is to respond to social and environmental
needs by building relationships with those around us while promoting reciprocal learning,
personal growth, and life-long commitment to community, direct service, and responsible
stewardship. This includes actively recruiting students for the purpose of serving the
community.

Membership Benefits
Denison students will benefit from membership in the DCSA Global Fellows Program because they will get experience working with refugees and immigrants on mentorship, studying for citizenship testing, and working on the English language.

Students will benefit from developing relationships with local non-profits that work with immigrants and refugees. Students will find connection and belonging by working diverse groups of people from various cultural backgrounds and develop deep bonds and connections with other students.

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
The Denison Community Association's mission is to respond to social and environmental needs by building relationships with those around us while promoting reciprocal learning, personal growth, and life-long commitment to community, direct service, and responsible stewardship. This includes actively recruiting students for the purpose of serving the community.

Our committee connects students to the humane society in Licking County and the Licking County Dog Warden, where we walk dogs, sit with cats, clean animal shelters, clean the facility, provide any other needs of the organization, and de-stress from our busy lives by caring for animals in need of our help.

Membership Benefits
Students benefit from membership by being able to work with community partners to care for animals in Licking County. Students work to increase animal rights, and find connection with other like minded students. Students de-stress by spending time with animals at community animal shelters. Students benefit from experiencing how non-profit agencies work in the Licking County community.

Website Mission Membership Benefits

Mission
Change the world with kindness, one card at a time. We at Letters of Love know that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives. Our loving community provides emotional support to children battling cancer and other serious illnesses through handmade cards.

Membership Benefits
By joining Letters of Love, members will have the opportunity to be a part of a community of caring peers. Participating in Letters of Love meetings can also be recorded as community service hours and becoming involved is a resume booster. Because this is a global nonprofit, Letters of Love gives participants the chance to build connections across the world. Snacks will also be provided at most meetings as an extra motivator.