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Academic Life Coaching is a program for students who are committed to their personal growth. The program’s aim is to support students and to ensure they get the most out of their college experience. Students collaborate with their Academic Life Coach to establish and fulfill their academic, social, professional and personal goals.

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The Acoustical Society of America is a national organization centered around the study and practice of professional acoustics. Anyone with an interest in the field is encouraged to join. Our chapter focuses on providing resources for and introducing students to the world of acoustics through tours, talks, and projects.

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The Acoustical Society of America meeting allow for students to network, meet professionals, learn Acoustics outside the classroom setting, attend national conferences, workshop, and prepare for "after graduation".

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AIGA Columbia is a collective of ambitious graphic designers. We engage and network by hosting guest speakers, curating weekly social media content, and visiting local design firms. These events are intended to plant the seed for graphic designers by growing their academic and career aspirations.

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AIGA Columbia is built by peers that compliments the design curriculum. We are a network of designers that strive to motivate one another and assist in the fruition self initiated-projects.

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The Asian Student Organization is dedicated to building positive community for Asians/Asian Americans. We want people to have the ability to network and build cultural awareness and education for those inside and outside of our organization.

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We want to connect to those inside and outside the Asian Community here in Chicago and Columbia by hosting events that will allow for cultural awareness and connection to our members.

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Audio Drama Club is a student organization where you'll come together with a diverse group of creatives to produce a full length radio play. It is a wonderful place to network, learn about sound, writing for the ear, and voice acting. Use your skills/talents and desires to help create audio drama in a friendly, collaborative student environment. If you want to get immediate first hand experience in any of these fields this is the club for you. Open to what you can dream of.

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A place to test your skills in audio engineering, writing, and voice acting.

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BAF2021 seeks inspiration from both past and present to inform visions of a tolerant, inclusive, and progressive future. This year’s festival continues to affirm community space for Columbia College Chicago artists who identify with the African diaspora to share work (theatre, performances, film, visual art, scholarly panels and discussion) while critically engaging each other through roundtable discussions, audience interaction and collaboration. We imagine the future of Black Liberation through an artistic approach.

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To provide and promote the unity of black/African-American students at Columbia College Chicago. We aim to serve as a voice for black students and to establish a sense of identity, community and pride. Black Student Union will focus on bringing our diverse culture to the campus, allowing all students to be exposed to our way of life. Our organization is open to all Columbia students and will not discriminate based on religion, sexuality, beliefs or gender. Black Student Union will also strive to serve as a summit to all black/African-American organizations on campus.

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Body Haven is a club dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and informative space for individuals at Columbia College Chicago that fall outside of societal body norms, paying special attention to body positivity and the fat liberation movement.

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Access to an open an accepting space to wear what you want, eat what you want, and say what you want.

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Call of the Cauldron is committed to creating a safe space for all those
interested in the craft and welcomes anyone who is interested.

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As a club, we intend to create an accepting community focused on destigmatizing the stereotypes about witchcraft, provide a learning space to gather information and create a safe space for communication with fellow witches, also providing workshops that help practitioners further their journey by
creating tools for their craft.

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Columbia College Chicago provides a comprehensive safety and security program on campus. Our 24-hour Security Command Center includes dispatching capabilities and a sophisticated video surveillance and emergency communications network staffed around the clock. We continuously review the latest technology to ensure we are providing optimal security services to the community.

Our technical systems are designed to work in concert with each other to provide seamless protection. These systems include: computerized alarm system monitoring, emergency telephones in multiple locations across campus and proactive emergency notification technology. (AlertWave public address and Everbridge mass notification voice and text notification systems).

To complement our 24/7 campus security patrols, security officers use a marked security vehicle, Segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents.

Columbia College Chicago has an after-hours Security Escort Program to help students and employees travel safely between campus locations and from campus locations to pre-designated mass transit stations. The Security Escort Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m.­–1 a.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters. Learn more about the Security Escort Program (https://students.colum.edu/safety/security-escort-program).

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Student Activities produces engaging and thoughtful, college-wide events and programming that reflects and defines our campus culture. As part of our process, we work with partners across the entire college, the Student Programming Board and individual creative student artists to bring our Columbia community together!

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The Career Center develops programs and services to provide Columbia College Chicago students with career education, experience, and connections to industry in order to develop career confidence, enhance their employability, and pursue meaningful career-related experiences. ​

By fostering and maintaining partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and employers, the Career Center creates a community of advocates committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment to support students’ interests, passions, and values as they navigate the path from college to career.​

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The Creative Coding Club provides space where students can explore their passions for fabrication, creative coding, and physical computing. We have an inclusive environment where everybody can explore their interests together without fear of ridicule. We focus on combining traditional fine art with new media to generate compelling work.

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Hi, as your Orientation Leaders we strive to welcome you to Columbia and help create a sense of support and belonging to the community! We offer expanded knowledge about the college as a whole and can help assist in your first year. We look forward to meeting and connecting with new students, so ask questions and check out our featured events!!

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-Connect with some of the coolest students on campus
-Receive helpful insight, tricks and college tips
-Great opportunity to socialize during quarantine
-Find out about whats happening around campus
-Ask questions and get pointed in the best direction
-Learn how to become a OL!

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A supportive creative space for women across majors! CFC collaborates with resources on and off campus to allow our members to expand their networks, hone professional skills, and enjoy a female-focused environment. Check our socials @columbiacfc for updates and meeting times!

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Members of the Coalition of Female Creators are able to:
-Attend special workshops, screenings, events, and activities
-Promote their work and projects through CFC's platform
-Get updates on local opportunities and events
-Network and bond with an amazing and supportive group of students!

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The Columbia College Chicago Animation Association strives to foster and create a cohesive student community within the animation department. We provide resources and opportunities for animation and other visual art students. Through the use of webinars, social media, and other online communication, we provide information beneficial to succeeding in animation, along with meeting and connecting with others.

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Benefits of becoming a member of the Animation Association include:
Learning from artists in the industry as well as fellow students and department faculty!
Networking with other artists in the IAM department as well as other creative fields such as Audio design and Composition.
Social events with other students
Connections with alumni in Chicago as well as in LA