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e-NABLE at W&L brings students from a variety of majors together to explore engineering and help local and global communities. We build, adapt, and create useful devices, starting with prosthetics, with the goal of making them available at little to no cost for people who need them. Through hands-on learning and collaboration, we recreate existing designs, develop new ones, and explore ways to expand what people can do.

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24 at Washington & Lee University is a student run organization committed to creating and promoting a united community of student-athletes. Our goal is to develop and strengthen a sense of responsibility and wellness through risk reduction and bystander intervention, and focus on the holistic, balanced life of a student-athlete. In an effort to create a safer social environment for our fellow student-athletes at Washington and Lee, 24 may address a variety of issues including substance abuse, sexual misconduct, nutrition, and stress management. *Subject to Change*

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The African Society is a cultural student organization dedicated to celebrating African heritage and promoting unity among students of African descent. We host events, discussions, and showcases that highlight Africa’s rich diversity, traditions, and contemporary issues. Open to all, we create a welcoming space for cultural exchange and community building

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To spread African culture through dance.

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The AI Club at Washington and Lee University exists to help students understand, use, and build with artificial intelligence. We aim to create an approachable community where students from all backgrounds can explore cutting-edge AI tools, discuss the future impact of AI, and develop practical skills through hands-on projects, workshops, and collaboration.”

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The Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS) is a non-partisan, national organization dedicated to identifying, educating, and launching young people into careers in foreign policy, national security, and economic statecraft. They promote the "Hamiltonian" perspective of strong, principled American leadership on the global stage.

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Our mission is to create an open and unique environment for students passionate and invested in concepts related to the science of astronomical scholarship, including but not limited to documentary observations, experiential learning in and out of an academic setting, and related events according to what leadership and members deem to be appropriate regarding to these parameters: that they pertain to the general study of astronomy. This may relate to cultural, historical, or scientific studies and organized events. This can also involve professors or local guides and educators that are willing or compensated to support the organization in proceedings. If necessary, we allow the volunteering of fundraising events in manners found to be reasonable to sustain the club.

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Established in 1851, Alpha Delta Pi is committed to sisterhood, values and ethics, high academic standards, and social responsibility.

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The American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Club is an organization that is focused on providing the W&L and Lexington community with accessible and affordable CPR training as well as volunteering and donating to charities that encourage heart-healthy habits. We also make sure to educate our community about heart-healthy habits so that we can all keep our cardiovascular system as strong as possible.

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Engagement, education, and action on human rights issues through advocacy, awareness campaigns, educational events, and community engagement. We aim to create a space where students can learn about human rights, discuss issues that matter to them, and turn that awareness into meaningful action. Our chapter seeks to build a campus community committed to dignity, justice, and the protection of human rights for all.

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Ampersand (&) is Washington and Lee University’s student-run literary publication devoted to printing exceptional works of art, poetry and prose. &'s central goal is to provide the Washington and Lee campus with a platform for students to showcase their art, writings, and music. & seeks to showcase work from students regardless of their field of study, and aims to promote awareness and appreciation of the creative capacities of the greater community. Ampersand’s faculty advisor is Professor Beth Staples.

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Around The Globe (ATG) Multicultural Dance Organization focuses on fostering a diverse and welcoming space where students from multicultural backgrounds can connect to their roots through dance. We host events for students to perform cultural dances, learn about music and movement from every corner of the world, and connect by sharing the dance floor with each other.

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The Art Museum Student Engagement Committee (AMSEC) is a student organization dedicated to facilitating relationships between the Art Museum at W&L and the student body. By advising Museum staff on decisions that impact the student body, as well as offering exclusive engagement with, art, artists, and museum careers, we aim to empower future museum professionals to shape campus arts for the better.

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to empowers Latinx students to become leaders of character by fostering a supportive, culturally rooted community and providing the skills, mentorship, and networks needed to succeed across industries.

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Best Buddies works to build meaningful friendships and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Our organization is dedicated to empowering Black women on campus by fostering a supportive community, promoting academic excellence through mentorship, education, and celebration of our cultural heritage. We strive to promote unity among Black women, empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become catalysts for positive change in our campus and beyond.

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The Black Male Initiative program is a learning community that will provide a space for black males that promotes brotherhood and develops leaders though academic success, personal growth, professional development, self-responsibility. This will be achieved through productive content discussions, fellowship and engaging in life skills training. This community is open to members of the W&L undergraduate and Law school as well as VMI, who have experience with or are interested in understanding and combating the challenges facing the Black community in today’s societ7.

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The Boating and Water Derived Activities Club (BAWDA) exists to connect students with the rivers, lakes, streams, and waterways of the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. We foster a community built around a shared love of the water, whether that means boating, wakeboarding, fishing, tubing, or simply getting outside, while promoting and educating safety, environmental stewardship, and an appreciation for the natural landscapes that surround Lexington. We welcome students of all experience levels and aim to make water-based recreation an accessible and integral part of life at W&L.

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Burish interns are responsible for determining the volunteer needs of one of ten assigned schools in the Rockbridge County School System. Interns work in recruiting and training tutors to fill the needs of schools and ensuring that tutors are responsible for their assigned shifts. Interns serve as liaisons between school administration and volunteers and are active members of their school community.

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The mission of the Calyx is to document the year and people of Washington and Lee so everyone is remembered.

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The mission of The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee (CKWL) is to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities through food.

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To promote the ideals of liberty to the Washington and Lee student body; to provide opportunities for political discourse; to bring thought provoking speakers to campus with the goal of broadening students’ minds and perspectives.

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To share the love of Jesus Christ with the community of students at Washington and Lee University through fellowship, worship, the Sacraments, and study.

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The Chanoyu Tea Society specializes in the art of chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony that dates back to 12th century Japan. Open to any interested students, the Chanoyu Tea Society strives to increase the exposure of the Japanese tea ceremony and culture to the W&L community and surrounding Rockbridge area. The Tea Society also aims to bring moments of mindfulness and contemplation to students and visitors at W&L.

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The Chemistry Club’s mission is to promote interest and appreciation for chemistry and its applications, while providing a place for people who share this interest to meet and connect with one another. As an organization, we host a variety of community-wide chemistry-related events that present chemistry in an engaging and educational fashion. This club aims to foster a passion for chemistry by showcasing its appeal through interesting and entertaining experiments.

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The Chess Club exists to create a welcoming space where community members of all skill levels can come together to learn and enjoy chess through casual games, tournaments, and campus events.

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