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Student 组织

The Center for Religious & 精神生活 supports a variety of student-run groups. Contact the organization heads to find out more, or propose an organization of your own!

Center for Religious and 精神生活 Guidelines for CRSL Supported Student 组织

Smith’s Center for Religious and 精神生活 (CRSL) supports the work of affiliated student organizations. In order to achieve a harmonious working relationship, the Center has established protocols for logistics and staff support.

  • CRSL Supported Student 组织 can collaborate and request co-sponsorship with CRSL on programs, 活动, events and special initiatives. They can also request support from CRSL for holiday services and celebrations.
  • All sponsorships must be approved by the CRSL director, 玛蒂尔达坎特维尔.
  • In some cases the sponsorship idea will be brought before the Student Advisory Board for input and feedback prior to a final decision. 
  • Requests should be submitted within 3-6 weeks prior to the activity for proper consideration. 
  • The Center requests proposals in writing and that they include date, time, program description, 预算, 资源, 需要支持.
  • 学生 are expected to think through needed logistics and provide event set up but are welcome to request assistance from CRSL staff in the planning stages.

  • Student 组织 are expected to use 25Live to make on campus space reservations and follow the Office of Student Engagement procedures regarding policies and approval time. 学生 unfamiliar with 25 live can arrange for training from Maureen Raucher and/or Kim Alston.
  • Center staff can also assist 不合规则的 student organizations with space reservations. Student leaders/organizers from these groups are expected to adhere to established deadlines for approvals and Campus Center protocols.

  • Student 组织 can request funding for programs including speakers, 运输, 住宿, logistical support and refreshments from the Center for Religious and 精神生活. Funds may also be available from the OSE. 
  • 资金 is limited and must be approved by Maureen Raucher or 玛蒂尔达坎特维尔. 学生 must submit a written request or in the case of reimbursements provide receipts of approved purchases. 
  • For new proposal requests a meeting with the director, 玛蒂尔达坎特维尔 is required and can be made by Maureen or Kim.
  • Use of the Center’s Procurement Card must be approved by Center staff and will require the accompaniment of a detailed receipt for every purchase.
  • The Smith Student 援助 Society provides support for art supplies, 眼镜, 紧急情况, 冬天的衣服, 夏天的研究, 等. The application for funding is available on the Smith Social Network on the OSE webpage.

  • Student groups are expected to assist in their own marketing efforts e.g. 创建传单, 海报, and signs as well as posting to internal Smith networks and social media accounts if warranted.
  • CRSL does not release student names and emails to outside groups as a rule to protect student privacy. 然而, the Center staff can send communication to students using its internal databases, 适当的. Student orgs can request specific databases 适当的 to send out information on their organization or programming.
  • Student organizations which collaborate with CRSL are asked to give recognition to CRSL on marketing materials i.e. Sponsored by the Center for Religious and 精神生活.
  • CRSL can promote student org 活动 on its website at www.澳门葡京博彩软件.edu/religiouslife. Leaders can send electronic flyers/海报 to Kim and Maureen for publication.

  • CRSL Supported Student 组织 can reserve Center spaces including the sanctuary and Bodman Lounge (B1), 使用25活. 组织 also have access on a first-come first served basis to the student room (B4), Blue Room (B5) and Wright Hall Prayer Space, 在Wright 004. 
  • Both prayer spaces have special guidelines which must be adhered to such as the removal of shoes before entering the space.
  • 学生 are welcome to use the student room (B4) and its computers provided that it does not interfere with the work of the Center’s work study students.
  • The Center also provides access to supplies including a multi-functional device, 彩色打印机, 纸, 办公用品, 宗教书籍, and some specialty items.
  • The Center can also support a small 预算 for meeting refreshments.
  • We can provide staff representation at events when given adequate notice.

For more information 联系:

Maureen Raucher, x2754, mraucher@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu; Kim Alston, x2753, kalston@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu 

CRSL-Supported Student 组织

阿尔·伊曼

阿尔·伊曼 is a Muslim 学生’ Association affiliated with MSA National, dedicated to create an environment for Muslims and non-Muslims to come together and participate in 社交活动. 阿尔·伊曼’s goals include planning 活动 to better enable Smith students to understand Islam, its image in the world, 这是政治性的, 精神上的, and human implications. The organization promotes values that circle around unity, a local and global community, and the value of humanity.

会议:
稍后通知

Contacts for 2023-2024: 

Co-chairs: Muneera Alshagawi & Ramsha拉乌夫

司库:Ida Sy

Secretary: Fatima Konate

Religious Chairs: Ayesha Syar

Publicity Chairs: Nafia Mohamed & 吸收Talayee 

Social Justice and Equity Chair: Kadiatou Diallo 

动物保护志愿者

We love exploring all animal rights related and intersectional issues that people are interested in! We love to meet new people, host events and movies, go on field trips to visit animal sanctuaries and shelters, and cook/bake together. We are committed to doing what we can to decrease the suffering of animals, 还有人类, and are in solidarity with all justice movements.

Check on Smith Social Network for information

The purpose of Blackappella is to celebrate the history of black people by singing traditional 精神上的s and contemporary music by and for black folks across the diaspora. In paying homage to those who came before us, Blackappella recognizes our connections to one another. Blackappella came into existence in the fall of 2016 out of the pain and trauma of black students grappling with the current state of anti-blackness in the country. Through music, this club creates a space to talk about faith, healing, community, and activism. Blackappella’s mission is first to empower black students through song, and secondly to use our collective voices to engage the larger community in the fight for black life. #BLACKLIVESMATTER always.

2023-2024 联系人: Zora Danticat, zdanticat@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu

天主教的俱乐部

The Newman 天主教的俱乐部 a group dedicated to giving Catholic Smithies the opportunity to worship with their fellow Catholics. It strives to strengthen the Catholic community at Smith. 向所有人开放.

会议:

For Fall Semester 2023, Mass is held at 3pm in the Helen Hills Hills Chapel Sanctuary.


联系人: Newman Club President Maria Tejada Gonzalez, mtejada@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu 

First Baptist Church of Amherst Growth Group

Growth Group is a Christian small group that is affiliated with the First Baptist Church in Amherst. We meet for worship, fellowship, and bible study. We also participate in community events with other FBC five college members such as Agape night (student led worship), 社交活动, 和撤退. We welcome everyone who is interested in joining and learning more about the Christian faith!

2023 - 2024 联系人: 稍后通知

 

Hindu Student Organization

联系人: Kim Alston (kalston@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu)

跨信仰联盟

联系人: 玛蒂尔达坎特维尔

International Student Bible Study 

  • Wednesdays 7-8pm in CC 102
  • 联系 

Black Campus Ministry Bible Study

  • Sundays 7-8:30pm in CC 204
  • 联系 

祷告会 

  • Fridays 12:30 - 1:15 in the CC 204
  • 联系 

Large Group Gatherings 

甘薯姐妹

甘薯姐妹 is a closed space for black-identifying Smithies (those descending from the African diaspora). It was created by Fulani Oghoghome '17J, a student working on a project concerning themes around black womanhood, 健康, and vulnerability who saw a lack of spaces on campus for intentional reflection and healing at Smith. This space allows for writing, 冥想, 听, self reflection and collective organizing to be done. Also events scheduled involving outside facilitation will be based in holistic and alternative healing and mental 健康.

联系人: Kim Alston (kalston@澳门葡京博彩软件.edu)

澳门葡京博彩软件 Jewish 社区 (SCJC)

澳门葡京博彩软件 Jewish 社区 endeavors to address the needs of Jewish students on campus and to encourage a sense of community between them by being pluralistic, 欢迎, 和包容的. It provides opportunities to explore and celebrate Judaism and Jewish culture, while enriching the lives of the Smith community. 澳门葡京博彩软件 Jewish 社区 provides religious services, maintains a kosher kitchen, and sponsors educational events relating to Jewish issues.

会议:
安息日:下午5:30.m. Fridays, Kosher Kitchen, Jordan House

Contacts for 2023-2024:

Co-Chairs: Miriam Abrams and Lux Onigman

Treasurer: Zoe Plumridge

Secretary: Lilian Olson

Secular Co-Chairs: Rachel Agosto-Ginsburg and Raia Gutman

Co-Historians: Amy Dorfman and Zephyr Steiner