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The mission of the Accounting Society is to educate, enrich, and enable business students with the tools necessary to succeed within the business world by providing them with unique and rewarding experiences.

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Networking opportunities with accounting, financial professionals, other students, and gain knowledge from professionals with first-hand experience in the career field.

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The purpose of this organization is to start the conversation about mental health, teach students to prioritize their mental health by providing coping strategies, and create a safe space for students to discuss their mental health journey. We do this through our events, meetings, and training we facilitate.

Membership Benefits
Being a part of Active Minds means gaining skills in different areas such as:
- Team Work because everyone works together to contribute to the club’s success.
- Public Speaking because we have events that officers facilitate and have to present to other students/staff on campus.
- Communication because we have to communicate with each other to ensure that our club’s goals are being met.
- Building relationships with those in the club by getting to know each other through club meetings and events.
- Empathy/Sympathy by learning the Validate, Appreciate, Refer, (VAR) method that helps students how to support their peers and loved ones through their struggles.
- Planning and organizing events.
- Learning to prioritize your mental health by engaging in our self-care activities and conversations about mental health.

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To expose members to agricultural industry insights, opportunities, and networking with industry leaders.

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Internship, scholarship, and networking opportunities.
Increase knowledge about the agriculture industry.
Workplace shadowing and farm tour events.

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The purpose of the Society shall be to encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their unique roles in society.

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Academic success, social events for members only, discounts for many places ranging from ice cream and Taco Bell, to SOMG checks, several scholarships, a lifetime membership, opportunities for leadership and community service/engagement, being able to enter as a GS-7 federal grade employee, and many options for seminars and conferences to build knowledge base in leadership and career opportunities

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More than premedical students, AMSA members represent the future of American healthcare. As a part of the vital next generation of health professionals, we hope to best prepare our members for the great public service they wish to pursue. Through the support of the most nationally recognized medical club in America, we at CSUMB plan to provide our members with the tools they will need in order to successfully achieve their goals as well as those of our school and community.

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Hands-on medical experience, meetings with medical professionals, networking with Pre-Meds and faculty are a few of the opportunities you can gain with AMSA.

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The purposes of this organization is to share and explore Japanese culture and language through the viewing and discussion of Anime.

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The Anime Club @CSUMB provides a great place to network with peers, learn about and possibly collaborate with other organizations on campus, and discover events in the community. Members also gain access to our organization's Discord server.

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The Asian and Pacific Islander Association (APIA) is a student-run organization at California State University Monterey Bay that seeks to celebrate and educate others on Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and traditions. The Club/Organization intends to raise awareness about past and current issues facing Asian and Pacific Islander groups all over the world. By collaborating with organizations and community partners, we hope to reach multiple demographics by providing socials, performances, showcases, and other variations of events.

Membership Benefits
Members who join the Asian and Pacific Islander Association (APIA) will be able to gain knowledge of their and other’s culture, long-lasting connections and mentorships, and a safe space to speak up about their identity of being in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

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The purpose of Black Students United is to provide a voice for Black students at California State University Monterey Bay. We aim to promote social and cultural awareness on campus, while improving and maintaining relations between Black students and students of other cultural backgrounds. Our initiative is to take an active role in the activities of the University and the surrounding communities.

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All BSU Cabinet Members must be enrolled and in good standing at the university, maintain a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) each term, and not be on probation of any kind. (I.e. Academic probation, Housing Probation etc.)

Eligibility for membership or appointed or elected student officer positions shall not be limited on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability. The organization shall have no rules or policies that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability.

This organization shall prohibit all members and officers from engaging in hazing or committing any act that injures, degrades or disgraces any fellow student.

CSU State Standard says that the Treasurer and the President of any on-campus club cannot have less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and ICC GPA is 2.3.

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Board Game Club's mission to to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for people to learn and play board games!

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Weekly Friday Board Game Nights! 5-8pm. Learn about modern board gaming with a welcoming community!

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The mission of the club is to present students with opportunities to network, explore potential career paths, and learn new things.

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Networking Opportunities.
Exposure to the different concentrations available on campus.
Professional development.
Meet Chris.

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The mission of the Cheese Club is to share all of the wonderful cheeses of the world with the CSUMB community all while having a little bit of fun.

“Cheese is milk's leap towards immortality”
-Clifton Fadiman

Membership Benefits
Members will:
-Learn about the different kinds of cheeses
-Enjoy yummy cheeses at our weekly meetings
-Encouraged to take part in our discussions
-Encouraged to donate a few dollars to the group for every tasting they attend (how we pay for the cheese)
-Access to our collective knowledge

This is a demonstration group for show only

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Help people find chess games, grow as chess players and meet new people.

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- Learn about chess from strong players
- Get access to chess books, playlists, etc to help you improve your game
- Play games with other players for fun and practice

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The purpose of this organization is to host movie and television nights, fundraise to take road trips to film festivals, host/attend panelist events on campus. To create a space outside of classrooms for both CART majors and cinema fans to hang out, network, and collaborate.

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Networking with other CART majors
Teamwork
Communication
Collaborations

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Our mission is to learn, share, and collaborate with others on topics of UX design, web development, and mobile applications. CSSMB strives to offer an interactive learning environment for interested students at all skill levels.

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Become a club member to experience our core offerings, and connect with other students
to create a community while learning new skills.
Collaboration - Work with club members on projects, participate in activities and events in a fun and interactive learning environment.
Support - Receive feedback and support on personal projects and class assignments, and conduct user testing.
Skills - Gain access to tutorials and resources on UX design, web development, and mobile applications.

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To explore the night sky, to introduce students to the wonders of the cosmos, to boldly go where no otter has gone before... 🦦☄️🪐

Our club's mission is to share the joy of astronomy with the campus community through educational events, stargazing outings, and more, while building lasting connections and friendships through our shared passion for the night sky.

Membership Benefits
- access to our Discord server
- priority registration for stargazing trips + astronomy events
- access to our collective knowledge, equipment, and insider tips on how to maximize the stargazing experience, including equipment selection, site selection, and planning.
- more TBD

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The Design Studio at Cal State Monterey Bay was created as a place for students to experiment with the latest techniques and theories related to design. Away from the classroom setting, Design Studio offers a collaborative environment and open forum for critiques and discussion. Most importantly the Design Studio embraces failure as a building block for future successes.

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positive environment, all-inclusive, design critiques, learn new design skills, potential work opportunities

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The Entrepreneurship Club will work closely with the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development and the Startup Monterey Bay events to meet innovative entrepreneurs in the region, join in events including university and community members.

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-Meet innovative entrepreneurs and learn about local startups
-Share business opportunities and business ideas
-Network with entrepreneurs and business leaders

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Family Friendly @CSUMB is an inclusive organization for individuals who have dependents and individuals who want to support the collaborative mission of making CSUMB a more family-friendly University. Our work is to recognize the unique needs of each individual to collaborate as a community towards bringing inclusivity and change to CSUMB. We provide a safe space where individuals can overcome obstacles and barriers where their dependents can witness the determination and drive of reaching higher education.

Membership Benefits
New friendships
Empowerment
Advocacy
Positive environment
Family Resources and workshops
Family-Friendly Events On-campus and Off-campus
Playdates
Connecting with other families
Study Groups
Parents Support Space

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To help teach students collaboration skills and game development design as well as make a creative space for students to work on projects.

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Members can come to twice a week meetings to work on game projects and learn about game design and development. We also host game nights and game jams that members are welcome to join.

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The purpose of this organization is to unite the student community with an interest in playing video games recreationally, and for Esports, across all platforms in social activities in support of building relationships and a sense of community. These activities encourage students to get to know their fellow Otters while building teamwork and cooperation skills. Some activities will include esports competitions for the development of our own esports collegiate teams, game nights and school-wide tournaments. These activities aim to build a collaborative network for people of similar interests in gaming across CSUMB.

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Access to collegiate esports competitions, fun, recreational gaming with other csumb students, access to our private Minecraft server, and tournaments.

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Provide a community for Global Studies majors, minors, and students interested in the topics of Global Studies and globalization/global events.

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Provide professional development and networking opportunities.
Provide space to learn about and discuss current global events.

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Our mission is to bring about awareness of sustainability to the local community as well as connect our students with jobs and opportunities within the industry. It is our responsibility to be the advocates of change in the professional world. We will aim to educate the community and students on hospitality jobs and important environmental issues and what we can do to lessen or prevent our impact. Through tours, lessons, and hosting guest speakers, the Hospitality Club will connect CSUMB and with the community. Our club focus also directly relates to the hospitality industry--what hospitality entails, why it’s important to incorporate sustainability, and who else can be sustainable.

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Members will gain knowledge related to the hospitality industry and new friends in the CSUMB Hospitality Program. Members will have access to networking opportunities with hospitality professionals.

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To engage and inspire students to learn about the world of Human Resources, about networking, and internships.

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Professional Development, fun, meetings, opportunity drawings, networking, professional headshot, Diamond Key events.

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The mission of In The Ords is to showcase student work! In our past issues, we have included poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, essays, and visual art. We look forward to highlighting the artistic minds of all CSUMB students.

Membership Benefits
Members of In The Ords will be able to co-select, co-edit, and co-publish literary works from their peers at CSUMB! For those with any academic focus, ITO is a great place to build skills and collaborate on an entirely student-run journal of creative works.

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The mission of the club is to serve as a connection for new students who find themselves lonely upon their arrival into the U.S. It also introduces new students to the old students, and it's the best place to make friends with people from other countries or here in the community. We wanted to be as inclusive as possible so we extended the scope to all students who attend CSUMB, so students born in any country including the US are welcome to join us.

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This is open to all active CSUMB students in good academic standing, regardless of concentration or experience. It allows them to have a combination of educational programming, recruitment preparation, alumni connections, and professional speakers. Students are allowed to participate in workshops and events.

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The mission of the Jakara Movement Chapter (JMC) is to build a Sikh political campus voice through strengthening the power of Sikh and disenfranchised communities via civic engagement, strategic grassroots mobilization, and awakening based on reflection, action, community service and engagement. We are inclusive of all and committed to travel this path together in humility and compassion.

Membership Benefits
- Opportunities to learn more about Sikhi and engage with more Sikh students on campus.
- Leadership experience and learning how to grow into the role of a leader.
- A chance to make a lasting impact on the campus and community.
- A political voice for all students that feel under-represented and want more decision making opportunities in their community.
- Fun team building opportunities that encourage student engagement.
- Community service opportunities that allow personal growth and overall growth of the student community at CSUMB.

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The mission of this organization is to spread knowledge of Japan and
Japanese culture through observing, viewing and participating in Japanese
media (movies, anime, magazines, etc), tradition (cooking, dance), and
engaging in activities (field trips, karaoke, etc) with Japanese exchange
students. Japan Club also aims to be a resource for those studying
Japanese

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Gain a greater knowledge of Japan and its culture and language along with opportunities to meet with Japanese exchange students.

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The mission of this club is to support the community and campus by promoting health and wellness.

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The benefits of joining this organization are meeting other Kinesiology students on and off campus in order to develop a rich community of diverse individuals that can provide a service of health and wellbeing in the community.

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The mission of the Marine Science Club is to unite the Marine Science student community in adventurous activities in support of learning and collaboration. Some group activities include bonfires, bowling, and marine science seminars. We aim to get students outside their classrooms to get them involved in other exciting elements of the marine science community.

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Benefits of membership include behind the scene and exclusive tours at institutions such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium and MBARI. Members may also get the chance to connect with CSUMB staff and researchers outside of the typical college environment.

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The MSW Student Association serves as an avenue for students to collaborate and connect with their classmates through monthly social events and public meetings. The Association also supports engaging students in NASW events, such as Lobby Days, and involving MSW Students in other Social Work events, including volunteer opportunities. In addition, the MSW Student Association serves as a mediator between the student body and faculty members, allowing for student interests and concerns to be addressed. It is our goal to bridge the gap between the two entities.

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The MSWSA is a student organization that ALL CSUMB MSW students are able to participate in by attending events, voting during elections, and joining committees. There are no fees associated with being a member. Meetings are held at least once a month with the possibility of additional meetings for socials, and other events (optional).