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The purpose of this organization is to promote aging as a natural process that should be embraced; to create and assist with programs that aim to enrich the lives of older adults and help them live and age the way that they desire. It aims to get the wider student community at USC more aware of Gerontological concepts and involved in intergenerational activities, ultimately advocating for and supporting healthy aging across the life course.

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The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) is a professional organization representing pharmacists and other health care professionals in the specialty areas of psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy practice within the United States.

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Membership benefits include:
- Opportunities to engage and network with psychiatric pharmacists at various events.
- Shadowing opportunities with psychiatric pharmacists.
- Learning more about harm reduction and how it impacts communities around Los Angeles.
- Providing education on real-life skills training with regards to mental health topics.
- Improve understanding of psychiatric and neurologic illnesses, as well as their treatment options.
- Providing opportunities to educate Los Angeles communities with regards to mental health, harm reduction, and psychiatric and neurologic disease states.

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The Annenberg Cross-Cultural Student Association (ACCSA) is an organization committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity among the students of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. At ACCSA we celebrate our differences while working to address implicit biases and creating cultural awareness for all students.

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Members of ACCSA have the opportunity to plan, develop and create programming that benefits the Annenberg and overall USC community. ACCSA members can also attend conferences, collaborate with other schools and serve as student liaisons for school DEI departments. We also have project groups for anyone to contribute to: podcast, blog, video and design.

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The purpose of this organization is to provide art therapy to patients afflicted with physical mobility disabilities. Through this initiative, ART intends to provide a safe space for these individuals to find community and self-expression.

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- Members will be able to volunteer at the hospital where we are hosting our sessions
- Develop and engage with patients who are going through physical mobility challenges

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Since 1969, the Asian American Tutorial Project (AATP) has been involved with Los Angeles's Chinatown attending service events and hosting fundraisers to donate school supplies to elementary schools. Our mission is to foster a stronger academic, social, and cultural foundation within the local community.

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Participation in bi-weekly social activities and bonding experiences, and a community of friendship and support.

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Avenues Consulting Group is a pro-bono, project-based organization focusing on design, cloud, technology, and strategy consulting services. Our client portfolio includes industries such as law, consumer goods, startups, healthcare, defense, and technology. We aim to deliver innovative, timely, industry-grade projects that solve business problems in the long term.

Avenues' goal for members is to provide real-life business problems and experiences to students while nurturing their professional endeavors.
Avenues Consulting Group strives to create accessible, diverse, and, innovative opportunities for our equally unique members. By enabling professional and technical student backgrounds, we believe that consulting can be revolutionized with the knowledge of students from all majors and experiences.

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-Allow members to explore different opportunities in consulting
-Create projects that can be used for applying to graduate school or entering a particular industry
-Work with companies that adhere to students' professional interests
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-Express creativity in traditionally non-creative industries
-More flexibility in business exploration for non-business majors
-Enables members to find a community of students with an entrepreneurial passion
-Opportunity to gain industry experience, and potentially, connections with clients in industries
-Participate in workshops, networking, panels, guest speakers, and other professional development activities
-Find a community of students to network with, build with, and gain knowledge with

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BDSA will help all the students (following non-discrimination policy of USC) at USC get together as a group and uphold the Bangladeshi culture by organizing different cultural events.

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The members will be able to learn about the Bengali Culture. We celebrate different traditional occasions where we enjoy delicious traditional food and cultural activities. As a part of the community, all the members (following non-discrimination policy of USC) are welcome to participate in those celebrations.

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Today, even small businesses use data analysis and statistical modeling to boost profits and efficiency. Our mission is to provide the same opportunity for healthcare non-profit organizations to boost their impact.

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By joining Biokind Analytics at USC, student members can enhance their skills in data analytics, programming, technical know-how, and leadership. Additionally, they can collaborate with social enterprises to help them fulfill their needs and contribute to the community. Another advantage is the chance to network and establish connections with students from different backgrounds in the medical and technology sectors.

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BWOK is a grassroots organization that serves as a resource and safe space for Black-identifying women and allies, advocating for a dance community where Black women’s voices, experiences, and identities are fully heard and honored. By centering wellness, dialogue, and cultural education, we work to dismantle barriers and affirm Black womanhood as a vital force shaping dance culture and beyond.

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Membership benefits include opportunities for leadership roles and professional growth within the organization, access to networking events, panels, and workshops featuring alumni and industry professionals, exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration with students across different USC schools, support in career exploration and mentorship within relevant fields and access to a safe, affirming and inclusive community that fosters belonging.

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The mission of this organization is to encourage our members to build relationships with the communities surrounding USC by facilitating conversations about the unique needs of the diverse communities of Los Angeles and connecting those communities to resources. In partnership with other USC-recognized organizations and other community organizations, we will create workshops and host drives that promote the community’s health.

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CHIP will provide a friendly environment for connecting and building relationships with other students, as well as the community that surrounds USC. The general meetings will also include professional development activities and mentorship for upperclassmen, as well as opportunities for underclassmen to become involved in their community both in and outside of USC.

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United by a shared desire for learning and creativity, Creative Labs SC is home to students from all different backgrounds and disciplines. Through collaboration, we strive to build new, exciting projects across the intersection of art and technology.

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• Access to academic and material resources to pursue passion projects within a collaborative setting
• Access to socials and events with the opportunity to network and connect with industry professionals and fellow student creatives
• Opportunities to showcase their projects to the USC community
• Opportunities to learn or strengthen various creative, collaborative, and leadership skills

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Dear Asian Youth is a youth-led, global organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with other marginalized communities, and equality and equity. Through our digital platform, grassroots organizing, and community-based advocacy, we strive to showcase diversity in the Asian community as well as accurate and holistic representation.

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Descent is the University of Southern California’s premier APISA (Asian Pacific Islander and South Asian) literary and arts publication. We elevate APISA voices through our semesterly magazine and co-develop a platform to showcase the diversity of artwork, stories and talents of APISA creators at USC.

Our team is primarily comprised of visual designers, creative writers, writing editors, multimedia creators, and digital marketers. All experience levels are welcome to apply!

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1. All members will gain a comprehensive understanding of producing and publishing a magazine in both print and digital forms. By the end of each semester, members will have 1-2 new portfolio pieces to showcase.
2. We also train new members in their respective teams. By the end of the semester, you will understand how to use industry-standard software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud. Descent is a judgment-free zone and we welcome creatives of all experience levels.
3. In addition to our primary goal (publishing a magazine), Descent plans regular outings and events around Los Angeles for its members to grow closer to each other.

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The purpose of this organization is to provide a community for students with or without disabilities who are interested in disability law and policy and wish to advocate for individuals with disabilities. This society will promote social justice disability rights lawyering, and the empowerment of individuals with disabilities.

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Members will gain a community and safe space for those similarly interested in disability law and policy. Members will have the ability to connect with other students with or without disabilities, engage in critical thought, and participate in advocacy.

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The elected cohort representatives are empowered by the doctoral student body to bring topics or issues to the student association for discussion. We meet every month, on the last Monday of the month, and we invite you to participate by sending questions to your cohort representatives by the third Monday every month.

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The DSW Student Association provides members with the tools they need to succeed in the DSW@USC program. Each semester we offer the following activities: lectures, networking opportunities, writing labs, and access to connecting with faculty and alumni to see what life looks like after the program. We also are working on access to speaking opportunities and chances to share research in the social work field.

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EWB-USA's USC Student Chapter builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

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An inclusive space for educating and uniting First Generation USC students partaking in either pre-law or any position of the public sector, such as advocacy or justice roles.

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Members of FirstGen Justice gain access to pre-law and advocacy workshops that demystify law school and public interest pathways, professional development opportunities such as networking events and speaker panels, a supportive first-generation community grounded in empowerment and mentorship, leadership opportunities within committees and executive roles, skill-building experiences in public speaking and advocacy, and inclusive, low-pressure bonding activities designed to promote wellbeing and connection.

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Flavors is a cultural club with the initiative to experience different cultures through taste, cuisine and conversation.

Food is a key way of understanding a culture and an even better way to create meaningful relationships. We want to quite literally 'break bread' with our peers and engage with our student body through a shared enthusiasm and curiosity of our respective cuisine and cultures. Trying different or new foods can be a whole adventure, it can be daunting yet very exciting. We want to encourage people to open their minds to trying new things because after all you never know what you'll really like until you try it.

Our main initiative is to spark conversation, in a world that nowadays is so divided and defined by labels, we wanted to create an open atmosphere where people can transcend cultural barriers and truly get to know one another. We want to break the ice to initiate a more engaging dialogue where people from all walks of life can come together to share and discuss their cultures, values, passions and just have a good conversation.

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Girls Who Lead aims to close the opportunity gap by training members on all things policy, entrepreneurship, and advocacy at the University of Southern California.

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Priority access to Girls Who Lead events - including but not limited to: panel and dinner events for networking with professionals, resume workshops, public speaking workshops, and general social events.

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Glimpse from the Globe is USC premier student-run international affairs publications sponsored by the School of International Relations.

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Our mission is to empower individuals to build a foundation for the sustainable economic development of under-resourced communities around the world.

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- Learn about consulting and microfinance through lessons in biweekly general meetings and connect with industry professionals in these fields
- Experience international travel over winter, spring, and summer break to Panama, Greece, or Honduras and build cross-cultural awareness
- Thrive in a like-minded community of students who share a passion for social impact

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Our goal is to permanently end rural poverty through new medical and economic developments that ensure long lasting impact. As an organization, we strive to provide students with hands-on volunteering and shadowing opportunities to bring attention to public health disparities and improve worldwide health care sustainability. During break, our organization travels to rural communities of either Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Greece, Panama, and Ghana to volunteer among medical professionals to provide essential medical services. During the semester, we hold medical workshops, fundraisers, general body meetings, volunteering events, guest speakers, and socials to build our GMB community on campus.

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Members have the opportunity to partake in an international movement to implement sustainable healthcare systems and increase access to quality healthcare. Members will be trained in healthcare related topics, cultural competency, and global health issues to equip them to make a difference in any healthcare or clinical setting they may find themselves in. Members will have access to networking opportunities with similarly passionate health equity advocates, pre-health students, pre-professional students and healthcare professionals. They will also have access to pre-health skills workshops, keynote presentations with healthcare professionals and grad student guest speakers. Members will have access to volunteer opportunities that utilize the DEI, pre-health, and cultural competency training they receive to impact our local community. Furthermore, members will have the opportunity to apply to partake in our annual medical brigades to Global Brigades free health clinics in partner countries, such as Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Greece, Panama and Ghana.

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The mission of this organization is to provide support, education, advocacy and community for all USC students emphasizing those from the PA program identifying as Latine.

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To create and provide a safe space for Latine students and non-students to support, encourage and mentor each other through PA school and beyond. We will work to build a network of individuals that make each other feel included, heard, and supported in spaces that might feel unfamiliar.

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Our Collegiate Council of LULAC is dedicated to advancing the educational attainment, political influence, and the civil rights of Latinos through impactful community service projects. The League of United Latin American Citizens is the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the United States, and our Council seeks to carry on their legacy by mobilizing and serving our local community. Our primary goal is to address educational disparities and provide resources to public schools and nonprofits that allow students to strive academically. In addition, we aim to promote civic engagement by spreading awareness about issues facing Latinos, increasing voter registration, and hearing paths to success from empowering Latino speakers. We aim to provide USC students with access to career advancement opportunities, provided by LULAC National such as invitations to National LULAC conferences and the ability to apply for internships and scholarships.

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LULAC at USC will provide career advancement opportunities. (1) National Conferences: Members will be given invitations to Emerge DC, the Annual LULAC National Conventions, and local conferences and events. (2) Scholarship Opportunities: LULAC offers scholarships for higher education and stipends to attend conferences. (3) Networking: Members will listen to and connect with successful Latino leaders, politicians, and policy makers. In addition, members will have access to career development sessions, and opportunities for LULAC National internships.

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Our mission is to break cycles of adversity and elevate lifelong health and potential by supporting mothers through stressful pregnancies and empowering children facing trauma. Through free therapy, literacy mentorship, and emotional support, we aim to build stronger minds, healthier bodies, and more resilient communities—one child at a time.

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Community engagement, campus leadership opportunities, and volunteering for an underrepresented cause that can change the lives of our present and future generations with mental health services.

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Ludus Remedium is USC’s first freeform, activism-focused comedy troupe that includes everything from improv to sketch to sock puppets to supporting student mental health campus-wide! Wait, what was that last one? For those of you who took Latin in High School and nabbed those extra points on the SAT, you might notice that Ludus means “play” or “prank” and remedium roughly translates to “cure” or “remedy.” Our mission statement is: To cure the USC community of anxiety, intolerance, injustice (and maybe indigestion) through comedy. Completing this statement could be as simple as making a stressed out student laugh at one of our weekly shows or as complex as increasing visibility on a marginalized issue through our monthly comedy through social justice activities (we make no promises on the matter of indigestion). We aim to build confidence and bust bigotry through healthy, humorous releases. Ludus has built an impressive array of specific games, events, and traditions to make that happen.

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1. Regular performance and writing opportunities
2. A community of fellow comedic artists
3. A greater platform to promote social justice issues personal to any given member
4. The chance to make a difference in the wider USC community using the performing arts

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The mission of the Marshall Consulting Club is to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge they need to pursue successful careers in consulting. The club works to help its members build a strong professional network in the consulting industry, as well as foster an atmosphere of collaboration and support within the club. Additionally, the club strives to provide students with access to resources and opportunities for professional growth.

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1. Networking opportunities with professionals in the field of consulting.
2. Access to professional development resources, such as workshops, seminars, conferences, and webinars.
3. Exposure to the real-world consulting process through hands-on projects.
4. Mentorship opportunities from experienced consultants.
5. Access to internships and job opportunities.
6. A chance to sharpen your skills in problem-solving, communication, and research.
7. A chance to practice leadership and teamwork skills.
8. A chance to build a professional portfolio.
9. Building relationships with other student consultants.
10. Access to resources such as consulting manuals, case studies, and white papers.

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As one of USC's premier professional development organizations, MWLB provides opportunities for members to network with and seek mentorship from business professionals and USC alumni. We host educational workshops and panels to enhance our members' professional skills and introduce them to a variety of careers in different fields – from finance to tech to media.

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MWLB helps students by providing opportunities for personal and professional development, fostering valuable connections and relationships and motivating our members to achieve growth and success in their respective career interests.

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Our mission is to equip future clinicians and healthcare leaders with both practical skills and deeper conceptual insight into how the humanities can support more moral, effective, and compassionate healthcare.

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Network, learn, and enjoy fun events such as museum trips and workshops!

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M.E.M.O. (Medical, Educational Missions and Outreach) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, student-run humanitarian organization dedicated to raising awareness and serving the underprivileged communities by addressing medical and educational disparities through educational initiatives, volunteerism, and awareness advocacy. As a club, we provide informational workshops, professional talks, pre-health support, and connections to volunteer opportunities such as mission trips to Vietnam.

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- Skill development and Workshops such as suturing, splinting workshops
- Mentorship from upperclassmen, alumni in medical/health field
- Network and Connection to volunteer opportunities
- Professional and Academic Growth from general meeting workshops

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MEDLIFE is a global organization focused on fostering a worldwide movement to alleviate healthcare disparities endured by low-income families in impoverished countries all over the world. The USC chapter also works to give back to the LA community.

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USC MEDLIFE members are able to volunteer in the Los Angeles community through a variety of avenues, attend service learning trips to gain insight into healthcare abroad, network with leading professionals and/or guest speakers in the fields of public and global health, explore various health fields, delve into education in the health realm, and join a welcoming student community that prioritizes members' wellbeing.

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The mission of MAP is to make graduate school at the Sol Price School of Public Policy more accessible to marginalized communities by providing mentorship, scholarship opportunities, support, and guidance to prospective students throughout the application process.

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Our mission is to support every individual's right to be informed about their health and to feel empowered to take charge of their well-being through increasing accessibility to health resources, fostering a sense of community, and emphasizing the humanistic nature of healthcare.

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Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive community of USC students passionate about plants and fungi. We aim to provide an enriching educational and social environment, fostering exploration and knowledge in the areas of plant and fungal identification, cultivation, cultural and indigenous uses, as well as medicinal and technological potential.

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Access to all social events, educational workshops, foraging trips with guides, speaker events and more.

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National Alzheimer's Buddies (NAB) is a national organization working to alleviate the emotional and social challenges as well as the stigma that patients with Alzheimer’s often face through building friendships between college students and Alzheimer's residents.

The University of Southern California (USC) chapter aims to continue the mission of NAB in Los Angeles, California at local memory care facilities.

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All members are eligible to attend all meetings and events of this organization.

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The mission of the USC chapter of the NAACP is to fervently advocate for racial equality and justice within our university community and the broader Southern California region. Through strategic activism, education, and community engagement, we are committed to addressing systemic inequalities, fostering an inclusive campus environment, and empowering our members to be informed, active participants in the pursuit of social justice and civil rights. We stand dedicated to the principles of the NAACP, striving to create a more equitable and just society for all.

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Advocacy and Activism: Members have the opportunity to actively participate in advocacy and activism efforts aimed at addressing racial discrimination and social justice issues at both the local and national levels.

Networking: Membership in the USC NAACP allows individuals to connect with like-minded students and community members who are passionate about social justice and civil rights, potentially leading to valuable personal and professional connections.

Professional Development: The USC NAACP may offer career development and mentorship programs, connecting members with professionals in their fields of interest and providing guidance on career and educational opportunities.

Sense of Purpose: Being a member of the USC NAACP can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment as individuals contribute to meaningful efforts aimed at advancing social justice and racial equality.

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-Enhance the professional growth and development of our members.
-Advocate for social workers and issues that affect our clients and society.
-Promote public policies that ensure human needs are met.
-Facilitate student engagement and connections within social work.
-Provide opportunities for students to share their opinions and make an impact on social work practice.

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-Manage Student Loans, Scholarships & Discounts
-Professional Clinical Trainings
-Social Policy Advocacy (Lobby Days)
-Case Mentorship and Clinical Supervision
-NASW Conferences
-Virtual and In-Person Student Events
-MyNASW Online Member Community (Networking)
-NASW Publications, Magazines, and Podcasts (Research)
-Social Work Online CE Institute
-NASW Career Center and Virtual Career Fairs
-Risk Management

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APAMSA is an organization committed to fostering a thriving community of future healthcare professionals, addressing health inequities in Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American communities, and creating a supportive network of pre-health students.

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We hold various events and workshops throughout the year, including volunteer opportunities, health fairs, and networking events to prepare students for a career in healthcare.

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The mission of SCD is to raise awareness about diabetes in the Los Angeles area.

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As a member of SCD, members will be able to gain diabetes-related knowledge from guest speakers, gain great service skills by becoming active members of the Los Angeles diabetes community, etc.

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Share a Meal's overarching mission is to build caring communities through mobile kitchens selflessly sharing meals and basic necessities with the underserved.

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Shift SC is USC's student-led platform for ethically aligned and socially responsible technology. We aim to create opportunities at USC for interdisciplinary conversation and action around the social implications and ethical issues of technology.

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Members of Shift SC gain experience in event planning and research/education initiatives, networking opportunities with professionals and companies, and a community of other students passionate about socially responsible technology. Shift SC members have the opportunity to plan and organize events that serve hundreds of USC students, including our Tech4Good Career Fair, Symposium, and Pitch Competition. They are able to lead their own initiatives in an ethical technology field to create tangible projects in topics ranging from health to public policy. They also can connect with and collaborate with Shift SC’s network of socially responsible companies and organizations.

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The purpose of this organization is to educate members of the community so that they are prepared to act in the setting of life-threatening bleeding events. In tandem with our teaching efforts, we are working with university entities to implement hemorrhage control kits across USC campuses and our local community.

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All members will have the right to attend all STB events held by our organization. General STB courses will be taught frequently throughout the year, and at least one well-publicized STB Train-the-Trainer event will be held per calendar year to teach and officially certify new instructors. All members will also have the right to voice any concerns or offer feedback to the officers without fear of reprisal. The primary membership benefits will be access to course instruction opportunities and community outreach engagement through improving hemorrhage control kit installation.

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Our mission is to equip future clinicians and healthcare leaders with both practical skills and deeper conceptual insight into how the humanities can support more moral, effective, and compassionate healthcare.

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Network, learn, and enjoy fun events such as field trips and workshops! Interactive projects/programs and volunteerism (e.g., with one of USC's Keck Hospitals).

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The Mustard Seed Project is an innovative volunteer-based service for individuals experiencing homelessness; our mission is to provide low barrier access to basic needs and services for displaced communities around the USC campus & greater LA area. We foster a person-centered approach to homelessness services, and apply best practice and data driven techniques to homeless outreach. We hope to develop young leaders in professionalism, political competency, and ethics while educating the public, and the USC student body, about homelessness in their respective communities.
The Mustard Seed Project, which is affiliated with the International Mustard Seed Project Organization, follows a mission guided by a “hand up, not hand out” philosophy, to connect unsheltered individuals to services and programs through community organization, relationship-based outreach, and volunteer case management.
We hope to direct outreach and volunteer projects across Los Angeles to distribute basic supplies such as food and water to displaced populations; we will also work with our Chapter Advisors and the Directors of MSP to disseminate housing, pro-bono consulting, and work opportunities to displaced populations.

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USC Mustard Seed Project defines membership on three different levels; Open Membership, General/Voting Membership, and Executive Membership.
Open membership is not restricted by dues, interviews, or application process – this entails that all members of the USC student body are free to join MSP as an Open Member without being bound by any restrictions. Open Members are able to attend all General Member meetings, and learn about homelessness in the Greater Los Angeles area. They will also be able to assist in the planning of volunteer events, and partake in two volunteer events per semester. Open Members will be able to learn about the legal, health, and economic implications of displacement in their community, enabling them to educate the rest of the USC student body about the mission of The Mustard Seed Project.
General/Voting Members must pay dues of $30.00USD/semester in order to be eligible to vote on matters concerning MSPSC, and have a larger stake in the planning and execution of events. On top of sharing the benefits of Open Membership, these members will also be able to attend more than two volunteer events a semester, and reap the benefits of hands-on and in-field relief with displaced communities in the GTLA area.
Executive Membership is limited to the Officers of the Mustard Seed Project; these positions are outlined in the organization's Constitution, and require a formal application and interview process. The details regarding this process can be found in the MSPSC Constitution. These members must still pay the $30.00USD/semester dues required for General Membership, but have the largest stake in planning and executing events. These members are required to attend all General Member meetings, as well as Executive Board meetings, and are responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the organization.

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The mission of The Nucleus is to present the latest in science and technology in an easily digestible manner and to maintain accessibility for all readers. Our students will be the voice of scientific information literacy within the USC student body and prepare and publish media that represents a community driven by a desire to have an impact on global well-being. We encourage our students to find inspiration in everything, and to put together media that ties these elements back to a scientific rational foundation. We will remain dedicated to serving the USC student body by means of credibility, transparency, and community.

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Members of The Nucleus will be part of a community of students passionate about improving information literacy within the USC student body. Students will do so as writers, editors, and/or graphic designers publishing articles, infographics, and/or podcasts every 6 weeks. Students who join as writers and editors will have the opportunity to first author their own work in the form of short-form articles. Students who join as graphic designers will be afforded the opportunity to build their portfolio through designs for articles and infographics. Students will also be given the opportunity to be the voice of The Nucleus, through our podcast multimedia team. Students who join weekly meetings will also be provided professional development opportunities, including workshops, volunteering, and discussions with USC faculty and other guest speakers who are experts in the various fields of science, technology, and advocacy.

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The Policy Pulse will be a space for health professional students and community members to engage in political discussions about healthcare, the state of politics, and how this all interweaves with our lives.

We will host meetings at least once monthly to hold a safe & brave space for conversations about current events, health policy, advocacy, and whatever is of interest to students at that time. We strive to create a welcoming environment for us to come together and acknowledge the complex emotions we carry as healthcare workers.

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Members of the community are welcome to join for monthly forums on political events, and to be surrounded by community with food. Members will benefit from listening to peers and engaging in discussions about health policy and advocacy. We hope this group will empower peers to articulate their voices and opinions on pertinent social matters, and how this relates to health professional spaces.

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Trojan Health Interpretation Services' primary mission is to fulfill a demand for interpreters for the Limited English Proficient population in order to guarantee medical services for all. We will provide free health interpretation and translation services for people in and around the USC area. Another primary mission is to train bilingual students to become ad hoc interpreters through extensive medical vocabulary training and practice situations. We seek to provide our services to grassroots organizations that are working with limited resources; usually, these organizations provide free services and do not have the funds or the organizational structure to have a full-time interpreter. Ultimately, Trojan Health Interpretation Services actively works to provide free ad hoc interpretation services to the vast Limited English Proficient population in Los Angeles.

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There are many membership benefits from joining Trojan Health Interpretation Services (THIS). First off, THIS members will learn important medical skills and terminology in the target language which they will then be able to utilize in the future. Not only that, but they will become equipped with the tools and skills to interpret because of their interpreter etiquette training. If a member decides to pursue a career path in medicine, these two skills combined could help them become a better health professional and allow them to aid as many people as possible. Furthermore, members will be able to get an inside look at what happens in interactions between patients and physicians while simultaneously positively impacting the local Limited English Proficient community.

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The purpose of Trojan Shelter is to manage the funding and operation of a college enrolled student housing in Los Angeles, run entirely by students attending the University of Southern California (USC), to discuss, develop, and promote solutions that advance the alleviation of homelessness in Los Angeles, to bring together USC and other universities, faith community groups, civic leaders, and community service non-profit organizations to provide homelessness assistance, and to foster and develop emerging student leaders attending USC as stewards of social justice, philanthropy, and community service.

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Ability to volunteer at the shelter, attend socials, help with fundraisers, and become a board member.

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Trojans for life seeks to persuade the USC community about the truth of abortion's harm to human life, promote mutually respectful dialogue about abortion, and provide resources, love, and compassion to women experiencing an unintended pregnancy.

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UCARE is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering understanding of the experiences of Ukrainian refugees through education and advocacy. Our mission is to create a supportive environment on campus that amplifies Ukrainian voices, promotes cultural appreciation, and raises resources to provide humanitarian aid. Through events, fundraisers, and partnerships with local and international organizations, we aim to inspire empathy, encourage informed action, and strengthen global solidarity within our student community.

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Members of UCARE gain opportunities to engage directly with humanitarian and cultural initiatives, fostering leadership, empathy, and global awareness. They will connect with like-minded peers, collaborate with organizations supporting Ukrainian refugees, and develop valuable skills through volunteering, event planning, advocacy work, and more.

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UNA-USA at USC is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting support for and strengthening professional relationships with the United Nations within the USC community.

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Networking opportunities, job opportunities, speaker panel events, opportunity to attend summits at the UN (Global Engagement Summit in NYC Headquarters and Leadership Summit in DC)

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To empower occupational therapy leaders to engage in practices that increase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); anti-racism and anti-oppression for a transformative occupational therapy profession.

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Members gain access to monthly COTAD newsletter, volunteer opportunities, events and other resources. Members can connect with other disciplines, peers, professionals and faculty that are interested in promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within occupational therapy.

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Mission
The purpose of this organization is to have a place for women interested in the music industry to network, share their projects, collaborate, and learn more about the music industry. Together we can build a strong support system that can carry on well after we graduate from USC. WIM will have networking events, professional development, and music industry panels.

Membership Benefits
- Join a fun community of women working towards professional careers in music
- Attend events with female guest speakers and opportunity to engage in Q+A sessions
- Get to plan live events and shows for an organization that is empowering women in music
- Opportunity to collaborate with other lovers of music and network with other equally driven people
- Opportunity to perform in shows and attend social events

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Mission
Our organization is seeking out highly-motivated and well-rounded individuals at USC who have an interest in global medicine. The goal of our organization is to promote awareness of global health issues in our communities and become leaders in our field.

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