Club Purpose and Mission Statements

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1 Club Purpose and Mission Statements Club Name Accounting Student Acolyte African Center Foundation Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Xi Delta Amateur Radio Club FAU Ambassadors American Choral Directors American College of Healthcare Administrators at FAU American College of Healthcare Financial Executives American Criminal Justice American Democracy Project America Marketing American Medical Students American Pharmacy Student American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Purpose To promote the accounting profession and to foster interaction among professional accounting organizations, students, faculty/staff To support and encourage the academic, social and professional pursuits in the MSW (Masters of Social Work) field, and to work with BSW (Bachelors of Social Work) students To broaden an understanding about the history, economics, politics and social structures of the people and societies in the continent of Africa Social Sorority, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce and accounting and to educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals related to business administration To promote friendship, to provide service to humanity, and to further the freedom that is our national educational and intellectual heritage Social Sorority, member of the Panhellenic Council To promote interest in 2-way amateur radio communication and experimentation for educational and public services To promote the interests of and understanding of Florida Atlantic University (in conjunction with the Alumni ) To promote a tradition of choral excellence among the organization and at FAU To promote the development of knowledge, positive attitudes, and ethical principles in long-term healthcare administration education To bring together students, faculty, and other professional healthcare industry employees into a relationship of mutual assistance and cooperation with each other To improve criminal justice through educational activities and to foster professionalism in law enforcement, personnel, and agencies To create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement To foster scientific study and research in the field of marketing To provide an environment that supports the creative ideas of physicians-in-training To inform, educate, and prepare pre-professional students for the Pharmacy field and graduate schools To expose and introduce students to the civil engineering industry through programs and activities To advance the theory and practices of mechanical engineering

2 Mechanical Engineers Amnesty International Anthropology Graduate Student Union Apostolic Christian College Fellowship for Computing Machinery of Latin American Students (ALAS) Bahai Club Baptist Collegiate Ministries (FAU Baptist Student Ministry) Best Buddies Beta Alpha Psi Beta Rho Chi Beta Theta Pi Bolivian Youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club Bridge Club Business and Professional Women Scholarship House Calvary on Campus Campus Christians Campus Crusade for Christ Caribbean Students Catch the Fire Ministries Chabad Lubavitch Student FAU Choral Organizations To support Amnesty International s mission which is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights and physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. To provide students with an opportunity to further their graduate experience with a forum for the discussion of anthropology To provide an environment for FAU students, where they can reinforce their Christian beliefs, walk through study, prayer, fellowship, and worship to God To advance the sciences and arts of information processing and to promote the free interchange of information about the sciences and arts of information processing To ensure the promotion and appreciation of the Hispanic culture at FAU and in the community To further the tenets of the Baha i Faith, to invite those interested to investigate the Faith for themselves To provide spiritual growth opportunities through bible study, fellowship, mission action and personal evangelism To provide an opportunity for college students and persons with mild to moderate mental retardation to become friends To encourage and to recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the field of accounting To promote scholarship, research, professionalism, and excellence in counseling and to recognize high achievement in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the field of counseling To make the world better by actively working for positive social, political, and economic change To promote the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu To promote the play and understanding of the card game of Bridge among the FAU student body To foster a spirit of cooperation in the scholarship house based on the full participation of all residents To make disciples To read and know the Bible, promoting the highest standard of Christian morals To provide regular opportunities to study and discuss the Bible, worship, and pray, all in a group setting, which also provides opportunities for fellowship, encouragement and spiritual development among members To encourage and promote the development of the Caribbean individual in addition to academic views through the sharing of friendship, cultures, religion, and personal views To provide bible study for FAU faculty, staff, students and alumni. To provide living Judaism to the students at FAU with the framework of traditional Judaism To provide a formal setting for FAU students studying music education performance and to experience rehearsal techniques, musicianship, and

3 Circle K International Climbing Club Coastlines College Republicans College Music Educators National Conference FAU Comparative Studies Coptic Orthodox Christian Fellowship FAU Dance Organization Danse of the Orient Delta Epsilon Chi Delta Phi Epsilon Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Theta Disciples of Nations Engineering Student Council English Graduate Student Society Event Management and Promotion Fantasy Literature Club FAUND Christian Fellowship Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fencing Club Financial Management FAU Film Productions Flamenco Club Florida Future Educators of America Florida Water Environment Gamma Theta Upsilon choral repertoire To provide an opportunity for leadership training and service, to promote good fellowship and high scholarship, and to develop aggressive citizenship in the spirit of service for the improvement of all human relationships To bring members together for climbing sessions at the FAU Ropes Course To publish a literary journal of the same name To provide a means through its organization to encourage participation in the activities of the Republican party To acquaint students with the privileges and responsibilities of the music education profession To promote graduate research in 2 or more disciplines or languages To provide an outlet for activities for Orthodox Christians and those that are interested in Orthodox Christianity To provide students with an opportunity to expand their dance education as well as their curriculum To introduce and expose history of Belly Dancing to the FAU community To provide students an avenue for career identification and development, understanding our economic system, understanding their responsibilities to society, and self-development Social Sorority, member of the Panhellenic Council To foster study of business in universities Social Sorority, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To train students, faculty, staff, adjunct and alumni for mature Christian living To provide a liaison between the engineering student body and the College of Engineering faculty and staff and to advise the Dean of Engineering on academic and student related issues To effectively lobby for the interests and concerns of the Masters students within the English Department To provide an electronic music outlet for the students of FAU and also to provide a practice ground for the students in the arts department. To provide a forum for the discussion and the display of works within the Fantasy Literature Genre To present to the FAU community the Christian lifestyle and values To present to athletes the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord To promote interest in the sport of fencing To assist in the professional, educational, and social development of college students interested in finance, banking and investments To direct and produce short films and have independent screenings of films To learn the art of Flamenco dancing Strive and inspire competent young men and women to consider teaching as a career To promote student interest in the environment To afford an opportunity for students of geography to become better

4 Geo Club German Club Golden Key National Honor Society Global Business Student Graduate Student Hellenic Student s Helping International Student Ministries Hoot/Wisdom Recording Fan Club Hoot Recordings Hospitality Management Society Il Circolo Italiano (Italian Club) Ice Hockey Club Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inter-Fraternity Council FAU ITF Tae kwon-do Club Japanese Animation & Multimedia Society FAU Jazz Club Jehovah s Witnesses Jewish Student Union Judah Generation Judo Club Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Kappa Psi acquainted in a social setting To promote the study of the geosciences at FAU To provide a forum for the conversation in German, films, and other events to further the understanding of the cultural, social, political and economic issues of the German speaking world To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study To provide business students with access to information, resources and activities to promote learning related to cross-cultural management and the global/international business environment To improve all aspects of graduate student life at FAU To unite students of Hellenic background as well as to foster the on-and off-campus interaction between all FAU and PBCC students who are interested in the Hellenic culture To help international students adjust to life at FAU and America, to match international students with an American host family, and to share with others unique cultural backgrounds To support and promote the student artists, faculty artists of Hoot/Wisdom to the FAU community To provide the opportunity to work in all creative and business aspects of the music industry which includes, recording artists, producing, engineering, videos, accounting, music publishing, artist management, public relations, advertising, graphic design and cover art work, sales, promotion, etc. To provide opportunities to learn first-hand of current developments and trends in hospitality and tourism To promote the cause of Italian and creating and enhancing Italian cultural awareness To engage in inter-collegiate ice hockey competition To disseminate knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical and electronic engineering The governing body of social fraternities To encourage members of the FAU community to develop physical fitness and skills of self defense To expose all people to the art and creativity of Japanese animation, as well as to entertain anyone who is interested in anime and/or Japanese culture To support and enhance jazz performance and education for the good of the student body at FAU To educate young people about the Bible through the use of free Bible aid literature and personalized Bible study programs To support interaction among Jewish students and to encourage Jewish education and individual growth To provide FAU students with an alternative to the usual activities and give them a Christian alternative through various activities To provide an outlet for students who are interested in Judo Social Fraternity, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements

5 Konbit Kreyol Lambda Alpha Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Theta Phi Lambda United Lan Protocol Society Latin Swing FAU Linguistics Society Living Water Bible Club Longboard Skate Club Magic Card Game Math Club MBA Middle East National Security Multicultural Greek Council Muslim Student Organization National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) National Pan-Hellenic Council National Society of Black Engineers National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Student Speech- Language-Hearing FAU Newman Club Omega Psi Phi Omicron Delta Epsilon Owls Badminton Club To promote Haitian culture while providing service to the community and encouraging intellectual enrichment through a close union amongst diversified peers To encourage and stimulate scholarship and research in anthropology To recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies Social Latino Sorority, member of the Multicultural Greek Council Social Latino Fraternity, member of the Multicultural Greek Council To serve the needs of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender community of FAU, the needs of the University at large, and the needs of all persons in gaining knowledge and understanding about the gay/lesbian community To address common concerns and needs of students at the University and enable them to support each other and promote technological awareness To promote Hispanic Culture and Hispanic Folklore and dance To promote language study and language appreciation of any sort To let students understand the bible and study bible together, pray together and grow spiritually together To create a social gathering and forum of longboard skateboarding To promote, encourage, educate, and support players of Magic: The Gathering while building self-confidence and team skills in a friendly environment To encourage social and mathematical interaction among graduate students with scientific majors To create opportunities of practical experience in all fields related to business, such as finance, marketing, management, accounting, sport management, industry studies, information management, operations management and economics. To enhance awareness of the greater Middle East and of its diverse people and cultures in relation to US national security To present to the FAU community the Muslim lifestyle and its values To educate the public; lobby local, state and federal officials; or otherwise build support for ending the criminal prohibition of marijuana and similar policies of the War on Drugs The governing body of historically African-American social fraternities and sororities To stimulate and develop student interest in engineering and to increase the number of students studying engineering To recognize or deliberate high achievement among college freshmen and sophomore in all academic disciplines To encourage the academic, professional and advocacy interests of FAU students In the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders To afford Catholic students the opportunity to meet, reflect, enjoy activities, and worship together Social Fraternity, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To stimulate and promote student interest in all aspects of economics and confer distinction for high scholastic achievement in economics To promote Badminton and create awareness of the game for those in

6 Painter s Forum Pakistan Student Panhellenic Council Peer Mentoring Program Phi Alpha-Delta Xi Chapter Honor Society Phi Alpha Delta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Eta Sigma Philosophy Club Phi Sigma Sigma Phi Theta Kappa Pi Delta Phi Pi Lambda Phi Pi Kappa Alpha Pre-Dental Society Pre-Professional Club Psi Chi Public Intellectuals Student Public Relations Society Residence Hall Robotics Club Sailing Club Sculpture A.R.T.S. Society FAU and surrounding communities To provide a meeting place for students interested in understanding painting and its place within temporary culture To promote and increase friendly and cordial relations between, Pakistani, American and other FAU students and to share Pakistani culture to enhance the diversity present in the community The governing body of social sororities that belong to the National Panhellenic Conference To support students on Freshmen Warning/Academic Probation who are academically at-risk and to help those students have a better knowledge and awareness of on-campus resources, and faculty and staff members who are willing to assist them To promote a closer bond among students of social work and to enter into more intimate fellowship with those dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian goals and ideals To form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice To promote the study of history by the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning among historians Social Fraternity, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To recognize high academic achievement during a students first academic year and to encourage continued academic excellence and personal development throughout their time at FAU To provide a vigorous academic atmosphere through philosophic discourse Social Sorority, member of the Panhellenic Council To promote continued scholarship, dedication and service To recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literature To serve as an opportunity for anyone interested in the common interest of dental school and to interact and help promote the pre dental students To provide the necessary tools for students intending to enter a Pre- Professional field To encourage stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in the psychology field To provide an organizational forum for the students of the Public Intellectuals PhD program in Comparative Studies Apply public relations principles to practical situations, to educate students about the ethics and principles of the public relations industry To assist in planning, promoting, and executing the programs for individual halls and buildings for all students To promote, encourage, educate, support and advance all areas of robotics To teach, encourage, advance, and improve the arts of sailboat cruising and yacht racing at FAU To foster a better understanding of the arts within the sculptural realm through workshops, lectures, and special events

7 Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Gamma Rho Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Tau Delta FAU Social Forum Society of Automotive Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Society of Physics Students Society of Women Engineers Sociology Student South Asian Brotherhood (Beta Chi Theta) Spanish Club SPICE-ISA Storytelling Club Student Alumni Students for Israel Students for Real Choices Students for Social Justice Student Health Advisory Council Student Organization for Environmental Conservation Tae Kwon Do Club Tennis Club Thai Student Theatre Professional Club Theta Phi Alpha Tree of Life Christian Fellowship Ultimate Frisbee Club To contribute to the intellectual enrichment and social satisfaction of its members, and to promote excellence and interest in Spanish studies. Social Sorority, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council) To confer distinction for high achievement in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies in English language and literature To serve an arena for scholars (students and professors alike), to discus the advocacy of global justice, human rights, and non-violent conflict resolution To provide members with opportunities to gain broader insight into the engineering profession To promote the advancement of Hispanic engineers and scientists To encourage interest in phyics To inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the public in general, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and of the opportunities open to them To establish a student run-organization whose goals are to promote sociological study though academic events. Mentoring, career preparation and social exchange of ideas by students and faculty/staff To assemble college students in a fellowship of the founding principles of South Asian Awareness. To promote the intellectual enrichment and social satisfaction of its members, through culture-orientated activities, as well as, regular, weekly discussion circles entirely in Spanish To create and promote awareness about Indian culture To expose FAU students to storytelling To establish a link between current FAU students, prospect students, alumni, and the rest of the FAU community To get students acquainted with Israel s culture, traditions and history To create a safe haven where students can freely explore and dialogue about their relationship and health options that will positively impact their everyday lives To provide academic and societal information that would be beneficial to social work students and to provide a sense of community for BSW students at FAU. To assure that the students of FAU are at all times receiving high quality, cost effective health care and health education To foster campus and community awareness of environmental conservation issues To participate in the art of Tae Kwon Do To provide students with a means to meet people who share the common interest of tennis To promote Thai culture To expose the FAU students and graduate students to the theatre world Social Sorority, member of the Panhellenic Council To promote the study of the Bible in order to seek the revealed divine truths in an atmosphere of discussion but not debate To play Ultimate Frisbee in inter-collegiate tournaments following the

8 United of Chinese Students and Scholars University Scholars Program Upsilon Pi Epsilon Victory Bible Women s Rugby Women s Studies Graduate Student Wrestling Club Zeta Phi Beta rules designated by the Ultimate Players To schedule and organize activities for Chinese students, visiting scholars and their families; to help new students settle down their new living in the U.S., to build friendships with people in the U.S. To bring the FAU students of the Lower Division Honors Program into an academic environment in order to promote social well-being To promote high scholarship and original investigation in the several branches of the computing sciences To enrich students faith through in depth teaching of the Holy Bible To enhance the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the sport of rugby To enhance the experiences and develop new skills for graduate students in women s studies To offer students, faculty, staff, and alumni of FAU the opportunity to partake in the sport of wrestling on campus Social Sorority, member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) (Black Greek Council)