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The African Students Organization (herein referred to as ASO) mission is to create an enabling environment for African graduate students, support and prepare Africans who transition from the African continents to pursue a degree, especially graduate students, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to offer training and leadership services to such students that will serve the African continent and help relieve it from the socio-political and economic crises that ravaged its member states for over centuries ago. The organization through its social and campus activities; education programs, leadership seminars, conferences, community events, etc., will showcase truths about the African continent, correct false narratives about Africa and her cultural heritage to the University community, and build a strong cohesion among Africans on campus.

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1) Voting Rights
2) Ability to travel with ASO
3) Free admission to ASO events

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Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. In pursuit of this vision, Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights.

Amnesty International 124 strives to uphold the vision and values of Amnesty International through research, mobilization, and advocacy on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC).

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The Arab International Relief Fund serves to raise and send funds for humanitarian assistance to a variety of Middle Eastern/North African (Linguistically Arabic speaking) countries, as well as, foster inclusivity and an understanding of these humanitarian issues on campus.

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The mission of the Asian Pre-Law Association is to foster a culture-based professional community at the University of Illinois for aspiring AAPI pre-law students.

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The [ATLAS] serves as the [reinforcement of the connection of Korean LAS Major students.]
As outlined in the University of Illinois Student Code, [ATLAS] will:
1) facilitates each academic team to conduct its own project related with its major
2) holds several events for members to get to know each other and to be intimate

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Badmaash Company is a melting pot of Western and Indian music influences to create novel fusion performances. This organization offers a unique opportunity for its members to perform at popular events, jam with a diverse group of musicians, and potentially compose and release music on streaming platforms. Moreover, Badmaash Company strives to create awareness of and experience Indian culture.

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To create a sense of unity among Catholic Illini and to outreach to the general campus as well.

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UIUC CESA is a non-profit organization established by Chinese engineering students. Since its founding, CESA has been committed to providing academic and life support to Chinese students. While initially formed as a communication platform for engineering students, our group members come from various colleges and majors, emphasizing diversity rather than limiting participation based on majors or grades.

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CLAID has two purposes in mind. Firstly, it aims to build connections between Chinese and Non-Chinese students. Furthermore, it aims to share the Chinese culture and language with the campus community.

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The purpose of the CONCH SHELL MENTAL SUPPORT shall be: 
To provide mental health support for Chinese students abroad through offering emotional support
To raise attention and awareness of mental problems and the science of Psychology through events and WeChat online platform
To link students to campus resources based on individual needs
To provide a connection to the greater student body
To prepare potential Chinese students abroad for future challenges
To set goals and plans for advancing the University of Illinois and its Psychology Department
To promote the name and reputation of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
To provide leadership experiences to all members

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It shall be the mission of Deutschklub to be inclusive of all willing participants regardless of formal German enrollment, and to explore the multi-faceted culture of the German-speaking world without reliance on stereotypes.

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The objectives of the organization shall be:
1. To promote interest in Earthquake Engineering.
2. To provide fellowship among students and faculty.
3. Provide members with the technical knowledge, leadership and advocacy skills,
collaborative networks, and multidisciplinary context to achieve earthquake resilience in
their communities worldwide.
4. To provide a forum for the presentation of innovative ideas to benefit the University
community.
5. Improve understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic,
political, and cultural environments that constitute our communities.

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The Electronic Music Club operates on the basis of three core pillars: Production, Performance, and Community. Open to electronic music producers, DJs, and EDM enthusiasts of all skill levels, EMC works to provide exciting opportunities for all things electronic music.

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Opportunities include DJ and production workshops for all skill levels, DJ performance showcases, exclusive artist call-ins / interviews, community events, and even the potential to open for headline performers at the Canopy Club (Urbana-Champaign's premiere music venue). Previous opportunities have allowed our DJs to open for highly prominent musical acts such as Flux Pavilion, Valentino Khan, Twinsick, and KREAM. Exclusive call-ins / interviews have afforded us the ability to speak directly with acts such as Twinsick, SubDocta, Cofresi, and Dogma.

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Cultivating sustainable development by designing impactful, community-driven solutions for the multifaceted challenges of communities worldwide.

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The French Club serves as the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department at University of Illinois UC to be dedicated to learning about the French culture and French Language and strive to involve students and the community in cultural activities, as well as guest speaker events in order to promote the professional field and foster the French culture.

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The Graduate Organization for/by/of Latine Students (GOLS) at Illinois represents, empowers, & unites graduate students who identify as Latine, Afro-Latine, or Indigenous to the Americas.

GOLS seeks to serve as a space for Latine graduate students to connect through culture, social, professional, and community service-based activities. The organization supports the development of Latine students at Illinois University and encourages civic engagement with issues that impact Latine folks locally, nationally, and internationally.

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HKSA strives to promote intercultural understanding and appreciation of Hong Kong.

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The initiative of IE is to devote and support an Esports community on campus. Our
mission is to allow members to develop a passion for Esports and the social, curricular, and
industry tie-ins surrounding Esports. It is important to understand the multiple facets of the
industry that span across many fields. As with traditional sports, a multitude of careers coincide
within the Esports industry, making it relevant for students, graduates, faculty, and the
community to explore, study, and grow. At UIUC, IE has paved the way for competitive video
gaming, and with the unity of many academic interests on campus, will work to grow esports
locally and nationally.

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The Illinois Model United Nations organization will serve its members in the following
ways:
a. As an opportunity to learn about the purpose, structure, history, and works of the
United Nations,
b. By bringing students together in an open forum to discuss issues pertaining to real
world situations,
c. By broadening global perspectives on a variety of academic and practical
subjects,
d. By increasing individual debate, oratory, writing, communicative, and leadership
skills along with confidence and poise,
e. By contributing to the education of students by exposing them to real problems,
debates, UN procedures, and UN protocols in the context of international relations
and foreign policy,
f. By fostering the requisite skills and experiences among future leaders to facilitate
cooperation, unity, dialogue, and discussion to solve pertinent issues,
g. As a forum to increase knowledge about the world we live in today,
h. As an organization that furthers the professional, academic, and volunteering
development of students with the aim of creating well-rounded global citizens.

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IGSA is dedicated to the celebration of rich Indian culture and way of life. It provides a platform for all Indian Graduate students to interact with each other and share their culture experiences. To work independently or in association with other RSOs on different charitable projects.

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Provide professional, academic and personal development opportunities focusing on, but not limited to, the Indonesian student population in the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign by providing a campus experience that is welcoming and fun, while providing opportunities to prepare students for their careers after their studies. ISC also aims to raise cultural awareness on campus by creating a platform on campus community to introduce Indonesian culture that often symbolizes 'Beauty in Diversity'.

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In response to God's love, grace and truth:

The Purpose of the Chapter is to establish and advance at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.

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The International Student Association (ISA) serves as a forum for interactions between the International and American students. The goals of the Association includes enhancing the role of the international students in the University of Illinois College of Law, promoting diversity among the school and students, fostering students' experiences notwithstanding their country of origin, forming a support systems among all of its members, help establishing long-term professional relationships across countries, and learning from each other’s culture, traditions, legal systems, or languages.

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The goal of this Association is to create a suitable ground for the expansion and promotion of Iranian culture and introduction of the culture to the next generation of Iranians and other nationalities living in this area by organizing meetings, conducting traditional Iranian ceremonies, and other cultural activities. The association also aims to create collaboration amongst Iranians at UIUC.

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Est. 1961
Fostering cultural exchange and unity, the Iranian Heritage Foundation is dedicated to promoting the diverse tapestry of Iranian culture through the mediums of art and music. Our mission is to cultivate understanding, appreciation, and connections within within the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign community and Champaign County. We strive to we empower individuals to embrace their heritage, contributing to a more inclusive and culturally enriched society.”

The organization is non-profit and registered under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt entity.

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The Italian Club serves to provide the Italian community with social and professional opportunities and to share and represent the Italian culture here at the University of Illinois.

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Section I - The purpose of JFO shall be to allow any student of University of Illinois to partake in a high level of music making in a symphony orchestra setting. Students will have the opportunity to perform a wide range of orchestral repertoire from around the globe.

Section II - The purpose of the orchestra’s Student Board shall be to act as liaison between members of the orchestra and the orchestra director, to foster a sense of community within the orchestra, to recruit for the orchestra, and to advocate for the orchestra and orchestra member

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The purpose of K-Project to give people who are passionate about dance and kpop a place to improve and find community

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the KOJOBS serves as the support Korean and Korean American students to create resume, prepare for corporate interviews, and efficient way to network in a professional world.

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