Meet the COSMO Organizations!
Affinity
Affinity is the Agnes Scott College space for LGBTQIQ, identified and unidentified, people of color as well as advocating for the freedom of sexual and gender expression. Our Mission is to offer voice and visibility to LGBTQIQ people of color. Our Vision is to build community within our organization through discussion in mindful programming, in Agnes Scott College through collaboration with other campus organizations, and the metro-Atlanta area through service work. For more information contact: LaTonya Maley
Asian Women
Founded in 1996, and taking the name Asian Women in 2002, AW is a collective voice for students interested in promoting awareness of Asian cultures and traditions. Also a supportive base for Asian/Asian-American students, AW represents the voice of the Asian woman in the ASC community. AW’s activities include after-school tutoring assistance at the International Women’s House, coordination with the Office of Admission for Asian/Asian-American student recruitment, participation at regional Asian cultural activities and recognition of Asian American History Month. An emphasis is also placed on meeting students different Asian heritages through intercollegiate activities with various Asian student associations at schools throughout the Southeastern United States. For more information, please contact Jing Cui (Cicy).
African West Indian Students Association (AWISA)
African and West Indian Student’s Association was formed to make our college community more aware and more appreciative of the numerous cultures, peoples and societies found in today’s West Indian and African countries. You do not need to be a native of the Caribbean or Africa, just intrigued by the cultures. ONE LOVE, from AWISA! For more information, please contact Enkeshi Thom.
Caribbean Students Assocation (CSA)
CSA is dedicated to students from the Caribbean, of Caribbean ancestry and those interested in all aspects of Caribbean life, culture and history. We serve to promote the heritage and celebrate the lives of the Caribbean Students at Agnes, of students from local colleges and universities and of people from the greater Atlanta area... Likle more, Na we pita, Hasta luego, À bientôt, looking forward to seeing you! For more information please contact: Keyva Canaii at [email protected]. For more information you can also visit the CSA Website at www.csaagnesscott.weebly.com
Daughters of Gaia
The mission of our club is to explore the varying paths of Goddess and nature worship, and to heighten the awareness of the feminine manifestation of the Devine. We are alternative religion club that welcomes people from all belief paths who would like to explore, celebrate and/or educate themselves about other religions especially that focused on the feminine side of Spirit. For more information contact: Meagan Rottersman
International Students Assocation (ISA)
ISA encourages the exchange of cultural experience among the students at Agnes Scott College in order to create a more diverse and enriching environment. The group strives to provide cultural awareness among all students and to provide support for international students. All students are invited to join ISA. For more information please contact:
Jewish Students Association (JSA)
JSA exists to serve the needs of the Jewish Student body on campus through religious activities, community service, and camaraderie. The JSA also exists to link the Agnes Scott College Jewish student body to other ethnic and religious groups on campus as well as the greater Jewish community. For more information please contact: Melissa Griffith or Monica Spitzer
Latinas Unidas
The purpose of Latinas UNIDAS is to preserve and promote the heritage of Latinas and Hispanics in the Agnes Scott Community and the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. Latinas UNIDAS cultivates a caring environment for Latinas and those that share a similar background/interest as they adjust to life on ASC campus. For more information please contact: Rocio Rodriguez
LBTQIA Collective
The purpose of the LBTQIA Collective is to provide a comfortable, safe and supportive meeting environment for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and allied (LBTQIA) community members of Agnes Scott College. In addition, the Collective strives to educate the campus about lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and gay issues and to raise consciousness and promote acceptance and celebration of all members of the campus community. For more information please contact: Caro Simpkins.
Masala SACE
Create awareness of South Asian culture on campus and to educate the community about South Asian beliefs and practices in order to replace common misconceptions of South Asian culture with knowledge. For more information please contact: Keyva Canaii at [email protected] you can also check out www.saceagnesscott.weebly.com
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
The Muslim Students’ Association is one that works to build awareness about Islam and Muslims in the Agnes Scott community. MSA hopes to bring unity and an understanding about the religion, the people and political situation of many of the Islamic countries. The association was re-established during the 2000-2001 school year. The MSA has been able to establish a prayer room for all Muslim students in lower Winship and a meditation room in the Julia Thompson Smith Chapel. MSA encourages all students to join the club and help its endeavors. For more information, please contact Sarah Dhalla.
WAVE
WAVE was established to enhance the feminist community on campus. WAVE takes action on campus, local and national feminist issues and concerns, provides leadership and career building opportunities for feminist students, and strives to establish a broad constituency to work in the pursuit of social, political, and economic equality for humanity. For more information please contact: Anne Cunningham.
Witkaze
Witkaze is the Black Student Association of Agnes Scott College founded in 1977. Since its establishment, members of Witkaze have sought to promote the awareness of African, African-American and West Indian culture, achievement, contributions and history in the community at large and on the Agnes Scott campus. This organization also serves as a support group for all African-diasporic students. Witkaze goals are to promote a diverse community where African-diasporic students can achieve academic excellence and feel their needs are recognized. For more information please contact: Jillian Wells.
Woodruff Scholars
The Woodruff Scholars Organization is comprised of women who have taken a non-traditional path to ASC: traveling, pursuing careers, becoming wives and/or mothers, engaging in entrepreneurial ventures, etc. The WSO assists this diverse and accomplished group of women to assimilate into the campus community by supporting their unique social and academic needs, inviting and integrating traditional students into WSO activities, working cooperatively with other groups, and involving the special talents of Woodruffs to enrich the ASC community as a whole. For more information please contact: Tammy Leverette.
