Groups and Clubs

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Guidelines for clubs.

• Shab-e-She'r
• BGSA
• JHU Chinese Salon
• Cast-off
• Chess Club
• Computer Integrated Surgery Student Research Society (CISSRS)
• Country Dance Association
• Chinese Students and Scholars Organization, JHU
• Graduate Christian Fellowship Group (GCF)
• Jewish Student Association (GJSA)
• Graduate Representative Organization
• Hopkins Biotech Network
• Indian Graduate Students Association
• The Incentive Mentoring Program
• Hopkins Jujitsu Club
• The Johns Hopkins University Karate Club
• Student Global AIDS Coalition
• Student Labor Action Committee (S.L.A.C.)
• Tarang
• Turkish Graduate Student Association
• Women of Whiting (WoW)

• Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
  • www.jhu.edu/bgsa
  • mbuford (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • ppeart1 (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • Look up JHU BGSA on Facebook.
  • The Black Graduate Students Association (BGSA) is an organization whose ultimate aim is to promote the academic success of African, African American and Afro Caribbean graduate students at Johns Hopkins University. Through monthly general body meetings and social, cultural, and academic events, BGSA members convene on a regular basis in a supportive social environment.
• Shab-e-She'r
  • rnategh1 (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • Persian poetry spans two and a half millennia and is amongst the richest in the world. For centuries it is been one of the main means of expressing our beliefs and traditions. The luminaries of Iranian literature, such as Rumi, Hafez, Sa\222di and Khayyam are emissaries of this deep Persian culture of conveying emotions, social issues, philosophical and mystical impressions through poems.A group of graduate students at Homewood campus get together and follow through this tradition of poetry reading.
• JHU Chinese Salon
  • http://groups.google.com/group/jcsalon
  • jhusalon (at) gmail (dot) com
  • The JHU Chinese Salon serves as a Chinese speaking forum for students and scholars to share their own research experience with other educated fellows. Informal talks are given every other week during the semester in the Homewood campus and interdisciplinary cooperation is expected and strongly encouraged. It’s really fun to understand brilliant ideas in other research area through everyday language by friends. Yes, We Share We Care.
• The Incentive Mentoring Program
  • http://www.dunbar-imp.org
  • sarah (dot) hemminger (at) dunbar-imp (dot) org
  • The Incentive Mentoring Program provides intensive academic and social support to Baltimore City teenagers who are in immediate danger of being expelled from high-school. IMP has achieved a 100% graduation and 100% college acceptance rate by engaging students in activities that build self-worth,academic pride,and social responsibility. IMP strives to unite the people and resources of Baltimore in an effort to break the cycle of poverty, drugs, and lack of education. Generations of IMP alumni will create a powerful force of social change and establish a new cycle of learning, service, and social well-being.
• Country Dance Association
  • http://jhucountry.googlepages.com/home
  • arobin22 (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • We take trips to a local Country-Western Dance Hall for beginner line/partner dancing lessons once every 2 weeks. A great way to meet other JHU grad students, have fun, and exercise! Come join us! If you'd like to join our mailing list or receive more info please e-mail arobin22 (at) jhu (dot) edu
• Graduate Christian Fellowship Group (GCF)
  • http://www.jhu.edu/~gcf/
  • JWLabonte (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • Johns Hopkins Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF) is a Christian fellowship and advocacy group. We seek to provide fellowship and community for JHU Christian graduate students and to be a resource to commend Christian philosophy and way of life to Hopkins graduate students. Any graduate student interested in community and/or the Christian faith is welcome to participate in GCF. GCF is part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. GCF meets every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm at the Interfaith Center for Bible study and prayer. GCF also holds worship nights, prayer meetings, retreats, and various other events throughout the year.
• Turkish Graduate Student Association
  • http://www.jhu.edu/~tsa
  • tgsa (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • The Turkish Graduate Student Association is a cultural organization that promoting better campus understanding of Turkey and the Turkish culture. TGSA welcomes anyone who possess an interest in learning more about Turkey. TGSA's another goal is to help new coming Turkish student on campus and make their lives easier and better in many ways.
• Women of Whiting (WoW)
  • http://www.jhu.edu/wow/aboutus.htm
  • wow (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • Women of Whiting aims to foster a sense of community and an environment of support among the graduate women in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins. WoW organizes several social events and professional panels for all students through the year.
• Computer Integrated Surgery Student Research Society (CISSRS)
  • http://cisstweb.cs.jhu.edu/~cissrs/
  • creiley (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • The Computer Integrated Surgery Student Research Society is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and medical students who are interested in engineering, medicine, or both. For those who are simply interested in CIS, we will have guest lecturers composed of surgeons, faculty, students, and engineers. For those who would like to get more involved, we are setting up research teams, poster sessions, contests, resources, and much more.
• Chinese Students and Scholars Organization, JHU
  • cssa_jhu (at) yahoo (dot) com
  • c/o GRO, Levering Union
    Johns Hopkins University
    3400 N. Charles St.
    Baltimore, MD 21218
  • Promote the unite within Hopkins Chinese community, enhancing the communication between Hopkins Chinese Community and other communities who are interested in Chinese culture.
• Student Global AIDS Coalition
  • dzeng (at) jhmi (dot) edu
  • 1620 McElderry St. 12-A-2
    Baltimore, MD 21205
  • We are the Johns Hopkins Medical School Chapter of the Student Global AIDS Coalition. We serve primarly to 1) Calculate needs assessment in the Baltimore area for HIV education and treatment 2) Organize awareness programs and fundraising for local NGOs 3) Participate with currently running projects in areas of education, prevention, and health.
• Graduate Representative Organization
  • http://www.jhu.edu/gro
  • gro (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • JHU Graduate Representative Organization
    Levering Hall
    Baltimore, MD 21218
  • The Johns Hopkins University GRO (Graduate Representative Organization) is, as the name implies, an organization that represents graduate students at JHU.
• Tarang
  • www.jhu.edu/~tarang
  • vatsun (at) jhu (dot) edu
    pradeep (dot) hariharan (at) jhmi (dot) edu
  • Pradeep Hariharan
    Senior Programmer/Analyst
    Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine - IRB.
    1620 McElderry Street
    Reed Hall, Room: 1103
    Baltimore, MD 21205
    Office: +1 410-502-0376
    Mobile +1 443-415-1859

    Srivatsun Sadagopan
    Traylor 412
    720 Rutland Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21205

  • Tarang will organize regular showings of Indian movies and movies related to Indian history, culture and tradition to promote inter-cultural interaction and to provide a regular source of entertainment to the Indian community at JHU. Shows are open to all Hopkins affiliates. We have been active for over 4 years now since 2003. We screen our movies nearly every Saturday night at 7:30 pm in Schaffer 3. Movies are in Indian languages, but sub-titled in English.
• Student Labor Action Committee (S.L.A.C.)
  • jhuslac (at) hotmail (dot) com
  • 3400 N charles; Ames Hall c/o Dept. of Geography
    Baltimore, Maryland 21218
  • SLAC is a group of students, faculties, and local activists concerned about labor and social justice issues. SLAC has been leading the Living Wage Campaign at Hopkins since 1996. In October 1998 SLAC organised a fashion show to highlight the use of sweatshop labor by U.S. retailers, including many university stores. In the spring of 2000, SLAC conducted a successful sit-in of Garland Hall, an Hopkins administration building. This sit-in won significant pay raises for JHU employees, although the workers did not gain a living wage. In 2001, SLAC participated in successful union campaigns at Hopkins Hospital and Up-to-Date Laundry. We have also hosted talks by a number of visiting activists from Latin America and elsewhere. Moves are under way to establish a national Student Labor Action Committee. SLAC meets every Thursday evening during the semester. For information on SLAC, the events it sponsors and supports, and the current state of the JHU Living Wage campaign, contact jhuSLAC (at) hotmail (dot) com
• Chess Club
  • jhuchess (at) yahoo (dot) com
  • http://www.jhu.edu/~chess
  • Club description: We are a group that enables and encourages all Hopkins affiliates to learn and play Chess. We promote Chess on campus with weekly meetings and periodic events; off campus, by assisting in the development of local Chess clubs and Chess related activities. Membership is open to all Hopkins affiliates.
• Hopkins Biotech Network
  • http://www.hopkinsbiotechnetwork.org
  • President: Montserrat Capdevila president (at) hopkinsbiotechnetwork (dot) org
  • Homewood chapter contact: Christina Romano cromano1 (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • HBN is a non-profit, student-run organization that aims to be a primary source of education, networking, and career development for all individuals within JHU who are interested in issues related to the development and business of biotechnology. By serving as a point of communication for all of the Hopkins Campuses, the HBN provides its members access to the complete array of the biotechnology events occurring within the Hopkins community
• Indian Graduate Students Association
  • http://www.jhu.edu/igsa/
  • igsa_hopkins (at) yahoo (dot) com
  • IGSA or the 'Indian Graduate Students Association' is established with the purpose of promoting awareness of Indian culture, providing opportunities for social interactions and to showcase India as a nation. IGSA plans to organize get-togethers as well as celebrations of some Indian festivals. In addition, it plans on organizing bus trips to places of common interests. Apart from the aforementioned activities, IGSA will help in arranging pick-ups and temporary accommodations for the new Indian graduate students. It is committed to the welfare of Indian students and in fostering socio-cultural and educational exchange amongst those who have an interest in exploring the Indian culture. The mission is to celebrate the radiant spirit of India and share it with the diverse student bodies at Hopkins. To become a part of this organization (board members, volunteers or to keep yourself updated with IGSA events), visit: http://www.geocities.com/igsa_hopkins/ and subscribe to our mailing list.
• Cast-off
  • http://www.jhu.edu/knitting
  • gradknitting (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • Cast-off is the knitting resource for the Johns Hopkins community. We are open to everyone in the JHU community (graduate students, undergrads, faculty, staff, etc.), as well as members of the community who are interested in meeting regularly to knit, crochet, sew, or just exchange crafty advice together in a nice environment. Groups meet at the Homewood, Eastern, and Medical campuses.
• The Johns Hopkins University Karate Club
  • http://acm.jhu.edu/mailman/listinfo/karate
  • The Johns Hopkins University Karate Club offers instruction in traditional Japanese Karate. We are members of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), a non-profit organization. Our chief instructor is Graduate alumni Janet Padgett from the nearby Shotokan Karate Club of Maryland. All members of the Hopkins community are welcome, no experience is necessary. New members may join at any time. Competition and rank testing are optional. No fees are charged to train with the club;
• Hopkins Jujitsu Club
  • jujitsu (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • The Hopkins Jujitsu club teaches a modern version of traditional Japanese Jujitsu that combines the old Shogun era techniques with those of the modern police force into an art with a broad base of self-defense options. Club meetings focus on situational self-defense, throwing, grappling, and improving your physical and mental condition as well as coordination. Training for and participating in the annual inter-collegiate tournament as a member of the Hopkins team is optional, as is rank promotion. New members are always welcome, so come see what it is all about.
• Jewish Student Association (GJSA)
  • gkasper1 (at) jhu (dot) edu
  • The GJSA is a student run group that exists to address the needs of the graduate Jewish community at the Johns Hopkins University by promoting cultural, religious, social, educational, and political programming. We seek to raise awareness of Judaism and of community and campus resources for Jewish students from many different departments at Homewood, and also in the larger graduate student community. The GJSA consists of students from both Arts and Sciences and Engineering. Any student from Johns Hopkins University is welcome at our events though we tailor the advertising to the post-undergraduate crowd specifically. While our central programming interest is around Jewish holidays and interests, all of our events are open to the entire graduate student community, regardless of religious affiliation. A major goal of our organization is to provide space and time for graduate students to connect and create communities. We work closely and coordinate programs with Hillel of Greater Baltimore, Hopkins Hillel, and JSA at JHMI (Medical, Public Health, and Nursing Schools), and graduate student organizations at University of Maryland at Baltimore, University of Baltimore, and Baltimore Hebrew University.

Guidelines for Clubs:

• Recognition by the GRO enables groups to reserve rooms on campus. To apply for recognition as a GRO group, a group representative should write a brief (say, one- or two-paragraph) description of the group and send it to gro (at) jhu (dot) edu.
• The GRO Steering Committee will determine whether to recognize groups seeking GRO recognition. The criterion for being recognized is that the group provide some sort of benefit or service to graduate students at the School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences. Recognized groups should register as a GRO group at jhu.mystudentgroups.com. In recognizing a group, GRO does not endorse any of the group’s positions, policies, or actions or agree to provide any money to the group. (Anyone, whether affiliated with a recognized group or not, may apply for funding from the GRO through http://www.jhu.edu/gro/funding.) Furthermore, recognition by the GRO does not provide a new group with an independent university account. Questions about obtaining university accounts and transactions that require them should be directed to the GRO treasurer.
• The group must remain in good standing. All organizations recognized by GRO must abide by this these guidelines, the decisions of the GRO Steering Committee, and the rules, regulations, and policies of the Johns Hopkins University, including the regulations of the Office of Student Involvement. (more information)
• Every year, the group should submit to the GRO contact information for some member of the group. GRO reserves the right to terminate its recognition of a group at any time. For more information, please contact the GRO at gro (at) jhu (dot) edu or x6-7682.
• We have two avenues for publicity: broadcast e-mails, and the Grad News. To send a broadcast e-mail to grad students at JHU, send an e-mail to gro (at) jhu (dot) edu with the message you want to send (including a subject line), the e-mail address you'd like the message to be from, and the date when you'd like the message to be sent. To have something printed up in the Grad News, contact the Grad News editor at gradnews@mail.com.
• To apply for GRO funding, go to http://www.jhu.edu/gro/funding and follow the directions there carefully.