Davidson College Internationally
Oriented Organizations
2008-2009

* Dean Rusk Student Advisory Committee (SAC) actively promotes international awareness on campus and in the surrounding community.  Members design and implement various programs and cultural events and produce a number of publications regarding international affairs.  The organization also advises the administration of the Dean Rusk Program on how best to serve the international interest on campus.  The SAC meets throughout the year and is open to students of all majors, academic years and backgrounds.  Co-Chairs  Justin Eusebio ’09 and Caroline McDermott ’09

·Bank of America Steering Committee helps the Dean Rusk Program plan and prepare for the bi-annual Bank of America Conference. The committee will help organize and coordinate visits with speakers with other interested student groups on campus. 

·Breakfast Series is a series of informal lectures held twice a month at 8am over bagels and coffee.  These lectures range widely in topic and speakers.  Professors from every department speak as well as exchange students and guest lecturers.  This group will help organize and run the series throughout the year.  Coordinator:  Christoph Pross ’09

·Publicity Committee will be working with the Co-Chairs, Bank of America Coordinators, and Breakfast series Coordinator to publicize events to the campus and build and maintain an SAC website. The committee is also responsible for campus outreach and finding organizations that wish to work with the SAC to host events and programs.  Coordinator:  Nicholas Kruter ‘11

·Community Outreach Committee works closely with area schools and organizations to provide them with faculty and student speakers.  This committee is also responsible for publicizing SAC events off-campus.  Coordinator:  Brian Aoyama ’09

·Campus Outreach  works with students who have studied or conducted research abroad, providing them with opportunities to share their experiences with the campus community through a series of student lectures.  Contact: Alison Rauh ‘11

·Toilet Paper is a Dean Rusk SAC publication on current critical issues in international affairs with at least three issues per semester.  Issues are distributed to bathroom stalls throughout the campus.    Grace Fletcher ’11 and Alex Gregor ’09

·Travel Magazine is an annual publication that compiles the winning and outstanding faculty and staff submissions to the Annual Travel Writing Contest.  Contact: Polly Draganova ‘09

* Amnesty International campaigns world-wide to advocate for human rights outlined in the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and other international standards.  The Davidson chapter meets periodically to write letters on behalf of prisoners around the world.  Contact:Justin Eusebio '09

* Asian Culture & Awareness Association (ACAA) is a student-led organization for all members of the Davidson community interested in the Asian-American culture. They sponsor a variety of social and cultural activities throughout the year.  Co-Presidents: Vaidehi Trivedi ’09 and Jackie Tan ‘09

* Building Tomorrow Program Chapter began in spring, 2006 at Davidson College.  Meetings are held weekly.  This is a college student supported non-profit initiative that raises money for infrastructure projects benefiting HIV/AIDS orphans in Kampala, Uganda.  Co-Presidents: Christina Brown ’11 and Hannah Bohbrink ‘11

* Curry Club is an organization to promote diversity and related issues on campus such as:  inviting guest speakers, host Bollywood movie sessions, host special guests for luncheons, sponsor video/documentaries, etc.  President: Shivani Dasani ’10 and Vice-President: Namrata Patel ‘11

* Davidson African Students Association (DASA) is committed to nourishing cultural, intellectual, political, and economic awareness about the African continent.  It aims to create a network and support system for African students and students of African descent. At the same time, DASA is open to all members of the Davidson community interested in the advancement of humanity in Africa  President: Mak Ogundipe ’10 and Vice-President: Melaku Teka ‘11

* Davidson International Association (DIA) has grown from an organization that represented the interests of foreign nationals to an association for all Davidson College  President: Maria Mejia ’09 and Co-President: Felix Fabiny ‘11

* Davidson Microfinance Club is a group for students who are enthusiastic about international development and for those who intend to explore the issue abroad and/or after college.  President: Julie Palm ’10

* Middle Eastern Cross-Cultural Association (MECCA) is an organization that focuses on addressing political and current event topics relating to all areas of the Middle East. MECCA   President: Zana Shaban ’10 and Vice-President: Belal Elrahal ‘11

* Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) was created to establish and maintain a spirit of solidarity among the Latin American, Hispanic American, and Spanish students of Davidson CollegeCome practice your Spanish at the OLAS Spanish Conversation Table in Vail Commons on Fridays from 12:00pm-2:00pm.  President: Nicolas Cisneros ’09 and Vice-President: Angelina Darrisaw ‘09

* Phi Beta Delta is an internationally recognized Honor Society for International Scholars.   Davidson students who have at least a 3.25 GPA, have studied abroad, and have contributed to the international community on or off campus are eligible to apply.  Contact:  Dr. Chris Alexander, x2337

* Timmy Foundation is a non-profit organization that seeks to channel resources to sustainable health projects in developing countries. The foundation is currently partnering with dynamic projects in nine countries, with the vision of a world in which quality healthcare and education are available to all children.  President:  Michael Majzoub ’10

* Language Table Lunches in Vail Commons for students and faculty who want to practice a language:

              * German Table       Tuesday:         11:30am–1:00pm
              * French Table         Thursday:        5:30pm-7:00pm
              * Russian Table        Tuesday:         12:30pm-1:30pm
              * Spanish Table        Friday:            12:00pm-2:00pm
              * Chinese Table        Friday:            12:30pm-1:30pm

For other opportunities, please visit the following websites:

Community Service Activities:  Community Service Opportunities
Other On-Campus Possibilities:  Clubs and Organizations

Updated – February 9, 2009