Activities Fair 2013
Browse and sign up for student organizations!
Tuesday, August 27 • 5:30–7 p.m. Campus Mall (Dining Hall if raining)
FREE FOOD! Student Organizations With more than 85 student organizations, Morris has something for everyone. Check out all the clubs and organizations at morris.umn.edu/webbin/StudentActivities.
ACM COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB (ACM/CSCI)—Students interested in Computer Science exchange ideas and discuss areas not normally covered in the classroom. Highlights include guest speakers, fieldtrips to prominent businesses, and internship seminars.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY—As student affiliates of the national American Chemical Society, members promote chemistry-related activities, speakers, and fieldtrips.
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES)—Nurtures the building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
ANIME CLUB—Dedicated to growing and sharing an interest in Japanese animation, including movies, TV series, and more! We meet on a weekly basis and focus on showcasing a variety of work, from the well-known to the obscure. Whether you’re a long-time fan or simply curious, feel free to stop by!
ART CLUB—For anyone who likes art! Activities include hosting gallery openings, sponsoring art sales, guest speakers, and periodic trips to galleries and museums.
ART HISTORY ASSOCIATION—For all students interested in art history, this group organizes informational sessions, fieldtrips, speakers, and fundraisers.
ARTEMIS FLEET—A club dedicated to the cooperative spaceship simulator Artemis. This is the ideal science fiction simulation experience if you are interested in fictional space travel and ship management.
ASIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ASA)—ASA seeks to increase awareness of Asian cultures between Asian and nonAsian students.
BAD MOVIE CLUB—The place to be for indulging the absolute worst in cinematic travesty. MSTies (you know who you are!) are heavily encouraged to come. There’s no pain like
pain shared, but comedy is the best medicine, so come down to Louie’s Lower Level and get ready to laugh and joke the tears away. BIG FRIEND/LITTLE FRIEND (BFLF)—BFLF is a community outreach program that pairs you up with a student from one of the local elementary schools. You get to spend time hanging out with your little and acting as a mentor to them. We also have monthly events and parties that everyone is encouraged to attend. This is a great way to get involved in the Morris community, and to make a positive impact on a child’s life. BIOLOGY CLUB (TRI-BETA)—Devoted to the furthering of interests in biology, this club incorporates all areas of the science. Activities include scheduled speakers, fieldtrips, and fundraising. BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)—BSU seeks to promote unity and diversity among all ethnicities and cultures in the community. The group serves as a representative to share Black culture. All are welcome. BLOOD DRIVE COMMITTEE—Hosts three Red Cross blood drives each year. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES COUNCIL (CAC)—CAC is a student organization charged with providing educational, cultural, social, and recreational programming for the campus. The group encourages the development of leadership skills in its five committees (Concerts, Convocations, Films, Performing Arts, and Homecoming and Traditions). CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY (The Newman Center)— Seeks to build a caring Christian community through weekly fellowship meetings and by sponsoring spiritual, social, educational, and service activities. CHESS CLUB—This club strives to educate and engage the campus in playing the game of chess.
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