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Alpha Phi Omega is a national gender inclusive community service fraternity for college students. APO strives to help each member develop leadership skills, secure lasting friendships, and provide service to others. The award-winning Gamma Chapter has grown to into a close-knit organization of over 400 members, providing meaningful service to the Cornell campus, Ithaca community, and national and global organizations.

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Alzheimer's Buddies at Cornell is a student-led organization aimed at overcoming the social disengagement experienced by those affected by intermediate-to-late-stages of Alzheimer's Disease. The purpose of this organization is to pair students to volunteer 1-on-1 with dementia residents, build social skills as well as raise awareness through participating in fundraisers and hosting talks on current advancements in Alzheimer's Disease research.

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ALCSIC aims to promote awareness for lung cancer screening for individuals at high-risk of developing lung cancer at Cornell University and the larger Ithaca community through educational efforts, community outreach, and health literacy engagement. Activities may include advocating for Congress members to support lung cancer bills, presenting to various stakeholders to build awareness, and working with local health departments to educate and bring actionable change to the community.

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The purpose of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Cornell Chapter is to cultivate a community of scholars dedicated to scientific discovery and promoting interdisciplinary research while giving students more opportunities to learn about the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology.

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The mission of Animal Science: Mentoring Our Undergraduates is to foster mentorship between current Animal Science students and incoming Animal Science students with hopes to ease the transition into the program and build a community of students that spans generations.

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The Army ROTC Club at Cornell University provides leadership development within the framework of the Army Values, while promoting Equality, Fraternity, and Liberty within Cornell Leadership development efforts. In addition, the Army ROTC Club will impart education and outreach regarding Cornell's military history and achievements.

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Art Beyond Cornell aims to bring new perspectives to both Cornell students and institutionalized youth in the Tompkins County area by providing a means of connection, self-expression, communication, growth, and joy through art.

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Asha Cornell works to bring social awareness about the plight of education into the Cornell community through events such as fundraisers and other cultural activities. These activities include celebrations of Indian culture such as classical concerts featuring renowned Indian artists and movie series of recent Bollywood films, through which we hope the Cornell community attains a deeper glimpse into Indian culture. The funds we collect go towards catalyzing socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children.

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ASL @ Cornell aims to promote heightened awareness of and appreciation for American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture in collaboration with Cornell’s ASL/Deaf Studies program. In doing so, we hope to cultivate an inclusive environment on campus and in the city of Ithaca that welcomes Deaf and hard of hearing individuals while allowing all students to develop a greater understanding of ASL and encouraging them to apply their classroom knowledge to the community.

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Host events and useful discussions for graduate astronomy students. Hold outreach events to increase public awareness of astronomy.

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Our organization seeks to bring together people interested in chemistry, both to advance the science of chemistry and to advance the goals of those interested in the field.
We reach out to youth organizations to try to raise interest in chemistry, and we connect our members to a diverse network of alumni whose goals and interests align with those of our current members.

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We are a community based organization dedicated to strengthening the confidence and community of young children through dance while building literacy skills and excitement for reading. We pride ourselves on serving a diverse community of families and coming from diverse backgrounds ourselves.

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Best Buddies® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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A student organization aimed to increase school spirit through the use of the Cornell mascot, Touchdown the Big Red Bear. We work to bring Touchdown to every Cornell athletic event and every university event for which we are requested, along with certain requested private events. We also train new students to become Touchdown and ensure that his legacy and spirit can continue to be passed on to Cornellians past, present, and future.

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Our mission is to engage interested Cornell undergraduates with the Ithaca community by providing weekly volunteering opportunities at the Head Start Centers in Ithaca. Our focus is on emphasizing the importance of early childhood development and allowing Cornell students to use their skills to foster relationships with the younger students of our community, with a focus on working with underserved children.

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Big Red THON is an independent, registered non-profit organization and simultaneously Cornell's branch of the Children Miracle Network Hospitals Dance Marathon. We brought the Dance Marathon movement to the Ivy League in 2015, and have raised over $115,000 to date for the kids of Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse--our local CMN Hospital. Our yearly 10-hour Dance Marathon, typically held in Barton Hall, is a celebration of the fundraising and awareness campaigns we've held leading up to the main event. BRT works with many on and off campus organizations, our sponsors, who help us get one step closer to ending childhood illness. Join Big Red THON today, and join our generation fighting for the next!

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BigRed//Hacks is Cornell's collegiate hackathon. During the academic year, we also hold workshops and events for the Cornell community.

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This organization is a registered student organization of Cornell University.

BBMTA of Cornell University is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving underrepresented students interested in pursuing health-related careers. The organization provides underrepresented students with a community and resources to succeed as pre-health undergraduate students. BBMTA hosts general body meetings where students obtain academic support, professional development skills and awareness of health-related issues. Through our annual health career conference composed of panels and workshops, we expose students to a range of health professionals and give students the opportunity to engage with those already established in the medical field. BBMTA extends its mission into the Ithaca community beyond Cornell through commitment to various service projects and youth mentorship.

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BGPSA is a network that addresses the needs and concerns of graduate and professional students of African descent at Cornell University. BGPSA involves itself in social, academic, and cultural activities deemed relevant as determined by the voting body. BGPSA works closely with underrepresented faculty and staff and is involved in issues that affect Ithaca's Black community. BGPSA will do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.

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- Brain Exercise Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on preventing memory loss through brain exercise.
- Pioneered by neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, it has been found that doing simple math and reading aloud for just 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week, caused marked improvements for those with Alzheimer's. Most showed improvements in cognitive function as tested by Mini Mental State Examinations (MMSE) and Frontal Assessment Batteries (FAB). Many began to feel happier and improvements in communication and cognition were recorded. Near miraculous case studies were also observed. For example, an individual who was previously bedridden began to walk again after completing these exercises for six months. Some patients showed improvements in bowel movement. The gentle mental activities Dr. Kawashima used activated the prefrontal cortex, the control center for memory, cognition and planning. These activities are currently being done in over 1400 care centers with over 15,000 patients in Japan. For more information regarding this groundbreaking research done in Japan, please reference these two articles: https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/research/research_highlights/research_highlight_22.html and https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/60/3/380/630607.

Drawing from the research conducted in Japan, we are inspired to create an intergenerational nonprofit in which university students would hold brain exercise programs at retirement homes. We creates daily packets which include simple math, writing and "read-alouds" that are completed by each individual with the guidance of university students. Several retirement homes have integrated the program into their center and chapters are currently being founded at different universities.

Not only does the Brain Exercise Initiative hope to improve the memory of those suffering from Alzheimer's but we also create an invaluable, all-too-rare avenue for intergenerational service, discussion, and collaboration.

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Building Ourselves through Sisterhood and Service (B.O.S.S.) aims to foster healthy and genuine relationships between upperclassmen and underclassmen womxn of color, promote positive social interactions within womxn of color communities, encourage high academic and personal standards, provide access to helpful campus resources, and inspire community involvement and commitment to service. Incoming freshmen are paired with juniors. These pairs will stay together formally for 1 year. Although the program understands the importance of the year for growth and development, matches of sophomores and seniors can be made on a case-by-case basis. For example, a sophomore transfer student may be matched with a senior. We create a variety of programs throughout the year that encourage pairs to bond as well as serve the Cornell and Ithaca community.

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Please email us (beBOSSy.cornell@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to our listserv.
Follow us on Instagram @bebossy23 for more up to date information!

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Cameradery is a photography program, in partnership with the Ithaca Youth Bureau and BOCES, that focuses on constructing an educational experience where people with cognitive challenges (e.g., Downs syndrome, autism spectrum) feel safe to share their stories through artistic expression. Its primary goal is to raise self-esteem and self-worth for those who do not conform to "normal" standards. Students will design self portraits and at the end of the program, have a show to present their work. Not only will this program boost self-esteem and self worth, but as seen in research, art therapy such as photography improves communication skills for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It has been demonstrated that those with intellectual disabilities that are involved in an integrated education setting for people of varying cognitive abilities demonstrated growth in communication, social and interpersonal skills and enhanced self determination. Inspired by this research, participants will be partnered with either high school or college students in the Ithaca community without cognitive disabilities. By providing a place where people can come together over shared experiences, participants will learn to appreciate and enjoy the art of photography and how it reveals the beauty of individual differences. Participants will work with their partner to help design a self portrait of themselves, of their partner and a portrait of the two of them. They will be encouraged, after short lessons and discussion on photography, to create portraits that represent and capture who they are, who their partner is, and their relationship with their partner. The program may lead not only to growth for those with intellectual disabilities, but also give high school and college students a chance to broaden their knowledge about a community that is often hidden from the public eye.

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Creating fun. Building community. Empowering the next generation. Kesem at Cornell creates free, life-changing summer camps and programming for children affected by a parent's cancer.

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CBE Women is an organizational unit whose purpose is 1) to focus on issues pertinent to female affiliates of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and 2) to encourage young girls to enter engineering through outreach.

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The mission of Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association (ChEGSA) is to bring together the graduate students of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department (CBE), though both professional and social events. Through these events, we strive to improve the well-being, connections, and skills of our members so that they can strive for greatness while they are here at Cornell campus and beyond graduation.

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Circle K at Cornell is a part of Circle K International. Our organization is based around the 3 tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship. This year we are focusing on the ways we can do small acts of service to improve the day to day lives of those in our community.

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The Class Notes is a co-ed a cappella group with the purpose of bringing high quality music to the Cornell community.

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The mission of The College and Career Readiness Initiative is to establish a career and college mentorship program to provide a direct link between Cornell students with high school students. We have established a comprehensive academic curriculum used as a handbook to aid mentor meetings, accompanied with a podcast series. In collaboration with principals and counselors, CCRI has implemented pilot programs in high schools throughout Wayne and Tompkins County to complement current services available to students. We are continuing to expand our reach to connect with more high school students through our virtual mentor workshops.

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College Mentors for Kids is a nonprofit national organization based in Indianapolis, IN. It currently has chapters at 34 colleges and universities across nine states in the country.

At Cornell's chapter, local elementary school students come to Cornell University's campus every week to engage in educational activities with a college student mentor.

College Mentors for Kids is not a tutoring program, but rather a mentoring program. Through weekly after-school activities focused on higher education and career, culture and diversity, and community service, mentors help their "little buddies" understand the importance of education, show them the benefits to cultural understanding, and teach them ways to give back to their community. Every child is paired up with a current undergraduate Cornell student who serves as their mentor throughout the year. Mentors and little buddies are organized in groups of approximately five to ten pairs, which are supervised by General Managers during the activity day. At College Mentors for Kids, we motivate kids and college students to reach their full potential to positively impact the community.

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The mission of the Community Elderly Partnership at Cornell (CEP) is to facilitate the creation and maintenance of relationships, interaction, and mutual learning between students and elders in the Ithaca community.

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