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Agnes Scott Dance Team
ASC Dance Team members dance at the basketball games and other events for the Agnes Scott community. 

Contact: Candice Narvaez
cnarvaez@agnesscott.edu


Amnesty International
Amnesty International is the largest international grass roots human rights organization. 

Contact: Laura Baum
lbaum@agnesscott.edu


ASC Pre-Med Association
The mission of the Pre-Med Association is to a) Promote the pursuit of professions in medically-oriented fields, b) Provide a support system for Agnes Scott students interested in health-related disciplines; c) Help students prepare for the medical school testing, admissions requirements and application procedures; d) Inform members of current medical advances and possible career paths via speakers, panel discussions and interactions with professionals in the medical community; and e) Encourage on-site experience at local mecial facilities by providing information regarding volunteer, research and clinical opportunities.

Contact: Sara Scherer or Catherine Santello
sscherer@agnesscott.edu
csantello@agnesscott.edu


ASC-TV
ASC-TV is an organization devoted to bringing a variety of programming to the campus via Agnes Scott's closed circuit television station and providing an outlet for student expression through programming.

Contact: Calvin Burgamy
cburgamy@agnesscott.edu


Astronomy Club 
The Astronomy Club is for students who enjoy astronomy and astronomy-related activities. The club hosts several parties during the year celebrating astronomical events.

Contact: Sarah Scoles
sscoles@agnesscott.edu


College Republicans
The Agnes Scott College Chapter of the College Republicans was established to give a voice to the many conservatives on the Agnes Scott College campus. The group advocates and believes in many of the views expressed by the national committee and is committed to the placement of politicians who share similar views to be eleced into leadership positions in many levels of government, including local, state and national.

Contact: Ashley French or Mary Szelistowski
afrench@agnesscott.edu
mszelistowski@agnesscott.edu


Common Ground
Common Ground is meant to be an educational forum, making students aware of international, as well as domestic issues that are not usually addressed, as well as providing students with a forum to voice their thoughts and opinions on the discussed matter.  It also serves as a resource center for students interested in finding outside organizations that deal with discussed issues and promote activism.

Contact: Rachel Weissman or Tiffany Brand
rweissman@agnesscott.edu
tbrand@agnesscott.edu


Conservative Forum
The Conservative Forum is a club for the politically conservative women on campus that exists to make known and peacefully promote conservative ideals, principles and activities. Goals include exposing the student body to the politically conservative viewpoint and in the process increase political awareness on campus. Conservative Forum provides an opportunity for conservative members of the Agnes Scott community to develop leadership skills and to assist in the campaigns of conservative candidates at the national, state and local level. 

Contact: Kyrie Himebrook
khimebrook@agnesscott.edu


Exhibition Art
Exhibition Art strives to make art accessible to all Agnes Scott students by going on gallery and museum outings, arranging art projects and other art-related events on campus.

Contact: Timinika Rucker or Nell Ruby
trucker@agnesscott.edu
nruby@agnesscott.edu


Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
FMLA was established to enhance the feminist community on campus. FMLA takes action on campus, local and national feminist issues and concerns, provides leadership and career building opportunities for feminist students, and strives to establish a broad constituency to work in the pursuit of social, political, and economic equality for humanity.

Contact: Sarah Meng
smeng@agnesscott.edu


Green Earth Organization
Green Earth is an environmental organization devoted to campus and community awareness, environmental education and outdoor activities. GEO works alongside such local groups as Oakhurst Community Gardens, Trees Atlanta, Sierra Club and the Environmental Fund for Georgia. 

Contact: Erin Eastvedt
eeastvedt@agnesscott.edu  


Handiwork Club
The Handiwork Club exists to teach others the concepts of crochet and knitting.  Members of this club are expected to make or donate at least one item to benefit a homeless shelter for battered women.

Contact: Reem Farqui
rfarqui@agnesscott.edu


LBTQA Collective (Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Allied Collective)
The purpose of the LBTQA Collective is to provide a comfortable, safe and supportive meeting environment for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied (LBTQA) community members of Agnes Scott College. The Collective strives to educate the campus about lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and gay issues and to raise consciousness and promote acceptance and celebration of all members of the campus community. 

Contact: Laura McKelvey
lmckelvey@agnesscott.edu


Poetry Etc.
The mission of Poetry Etc. is to gather students to share creative writings of any kind and to help members become better writers. During club meetings attendees are encouraged to have a lot of fun while talking about any sort of literature that inspires them.

Contact: Lejla Marijam
lmarijam@agnesscott.edu


Psychology Club
The Agnes Scott Psychology Club was reinstated in the spring of 1999 to promote an interest in Psychology. Students do not have major or minor in psychology to join. The organization has fun psychology activities including movie nights and field trips. There are also informative activities that include talking to different psychologists about their work.

Contact: Lejla Marijam
lmarijam@agnesscott.edu


Publius
This Pre-law club is dedicated to assisting Agnes Scott students who are considering a career in the field of law or are considering attending law school in the future. The club sponsors speakers on various careers in the legal field, perspectives on law school and LSAT prep tests. 

Contact: Samaneh Askarian
saskarian@agnesscott.edu


Student Advocates For Educating Women (SAFE Women)
SAFE Women strives to educate women about health issues. Club members plan and organize a variety of health education programs throughout the year. Some of these programs include Semester Stress Busters, Breast Cancer Education, Alcohol Awareness, The Sextravaganza and the Great American Smokeout. All students are encouraged to join.

Contact: Sara Haj-Hussein
shajhussein@agnesscott.edu


Woodruff Scholar Organization
The Woodruff Scholar Organization assimilates and integrates students who are older than traditional college age (Woodruff Scholars) into the campus community through involvement, thereby enriching both the individual Woodruff Scholars and the college as a whole. 

Contact: Lisa Amaker or Daphne Glanton
lamaker@agnescott.edu
dglanton@agnesscott.edu

 

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