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Building Educational and College Opportunities Near Gambier (BEACON) is a college preparation and advising program for first-generation Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) students. Throughout the academic year, Kenyon College students serve as mentors to MVHS students, as MVHS students set and achieve goals for higher education.

During the Fall Semester, Kenyon student participants, called Advisors, will assist MVHS senior participants, called Scholars, with the college application process. We will assign each Advisor a Scholar, with whom they will work one-on-one throughout the semester. Advisors and Scholars will attend 3 in-person tutorials to teach Scholars strategies for every step of the college application process, from filling out FAFSA to writing the personal statement. In addition to the tutorials, Scholars and Advisors will remain in digital correspondence, at Scholars’ needs or, at a minimum, bi-weekly. Advisors will serve as supportive role models, to whom Scholars may direct any college-related questions. Other types of support Scholars will receive are personalized college recommendations, feedback on application components, situational advice, tips on how to adjust to college life, and more.

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Canterbury Kenyon, the Episcopal campus ministry, is here to love God together, grow together in faith and welcome all. We work with Harcourt Student Ministry to support the spiritual life of students.

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The mission of the Crozier Center for Women is to be a safe space for all people to discuss and think critically about gender and gender identity/expression; to be a presence on campus that addresses issues across the gender spectrum while focusing special attention on marginalized gender experiences (i.e. those of women and transgender/non-binary people); and to provide safer sex programming, information and resources.

Led by two student managers under the direction of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Crozier Center for Women is a living and learning space, which serves as a resource and facility for gender-based programming. Regular programming includes heritage month celebrations, discussions about gender identity and expression, film screenings, and much more. The center also contains a lounge with a diverse collection of games and books, in addition to a dedicated study space.

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We the fraternities of Kenyon College, hereby call into being this council to protect, propagate, and govern fraternity life at Kenyon. We commit to uphold the honor, dignity, and integrity of sororities and to promote camaraderie in our organizations, cooperation between our organizations, and unity on campus.

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"Gamma Rays" is a departmental organization to dedicated to fostering an inclusive space for people of all underrepresented gender identities in physics and promoting increased representation in the field via community-building activities and professional development.

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Greek Council presides over fraternities, sororities and societies. It coordinates social and service activities to promote a sense of purpose and community. Composed of a Presidents Council, Sorority Council, Fraternity Council, and Society Council, the governing structure for Greek Life at Kenyon College drafts and passes legislation pertaining to all aspects of Greek life at Kenyon. This is a departmental organization that is directly supported by the Office of Student Engagement.

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Kenyon College Dance, Drama, and Cinema Club (KCDC) produces a full season of plays and dance concerts in tandem with the Department of Dance, Drama and Film.

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Kenyon Hillel provides support for any students interested in Jewish life on campus. We facilitate activities that welcome students, faculty, staff and the entire community.

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As a tutoring and mentorship program, our organization centers Hispanic youth and community empowerment in education. We strive to make educational and community resources more accessible to the Hispanic community of Knox County, particularly given the barriers the Hispanic community encounters as immigrants. Our program prides ourselves in crafting fulfilling, meaningful relationships between Kenyon students and local Hispanic communities. We value reciprocity between Kenyon students and the Mount Vernon Hispanic community, youth academic growth, and culturally-inclusive practices and activities.

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Tutors get the opportunity to work with students, kids, and adult learners in the Mount Vernon community. The tutors will learn from our community members and practice Spanish. Tutors are strongly encouraged to care about social topics relevant to the Mount Vernon Hispanic community: particularly, immigration, culturally-diverse teaching practices, educational inequality, and more. Tutors are encouraged but not required to have relevant previous tutoring experience and/or Spanish language skills. Tutors are required to attend at least two sessions every month, unless Leadership decides otherwise on a case-by-case basis. Through this tutoring program, Kenyon students will be exposed to hands-on, direct learning and practice with tutoring a minority community. Particularly, tutors have the opportunity to engage in bilingual and multicultural educational and mentorship practices.

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The Kenyon Interfaith Partnership (KIP) promotes relationships and mutual understanding among communities of different religious and moral traditions and supports the programming of individual student organizations.

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The Kenyon Pealers is an organization which meets weekly on Fridays from 4-5PM to ring (or "peal") the set of ten bells in the Church of the Holy Spirit. The group is traditionally led by students, but all staff, faculty, alumni, visitors, and community members are welcome! Feel free to join us for five minutes or an entire hour as we play scales, patterns, songs, and more. No musical experience required!

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Camaraderie, laughter, making music, and general enjoyment each Friday from 4-5PM.

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At Kenyon College, we believe that athletics serve as a formative and integral part of a student's time spent on campus. Student-athletes represent not only our individual teams but a fostered culture of academic and athletic excellence in line with the expectations of themselves, our institution, and our conference. The Kenyon Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (KSAAC) serves as an avenue through which the Owls can make their voices heard on campus, advocating for themselves and acting as the bridge that connects students with administration. We also engage in creating, modifying, or reacting to NCAC, NCAA, and Kenyon College legislation, employing our unique perspective as student-athletes. Finally, we strive to provide opportunities for student-athletes to serve in leadership roles, practice advocacy, and engage more deeply with athletics to ensure the most fulfilling and impactful Kenyon experience possible.

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The Muslim Students Association hosts Jumu’ah prayers on Fridays.

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The Newman Club engages the Kenyon Catholic community. We provide a place for fellowship, fun and faith for all. Not only do we provide rides for mass, we engage in weekly bible studies, prayer nights and other group activities.

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Building Connection with Fellow Students:
Participants establish friendship with peers who share a common interest.
Mentorship:
Participants connect with various Student Affairs campus partners and student mentors that they can be comfortable with before the academic year begins.
Cross Cultural Engagement:
Participants engage with fellow first year students from different backgrounds than their own, providing the first exposure to the diverse community that Kenyon provides to our students.
Understanding Campus Life:
Participants will begin to understand the Office of Student Engagement and the support and resources that it offers through trip opportunities or through interacting with our current student organization leaders.
Sense of Belonging:
Participants will collaboratively establish social norms and values for community gatherings by traveling off site and spending intentional time with one another, showing the importance of building community during their collegiate experience.

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The Psychology Club engages members and the community in psych-related events and is supported by the Department of Psychology.

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Kenyon’s Queer Masculinities Society aims to develop community among members of Kenyon College’s LGBTQIA+ community by cultivating discussion, offering a social space, and engaging with (while also celebrating) difference. QMS is an anonymous group established for members of the LGBTQ+ Kenyon community. We build community through events and weekly meetings, and membership is open to all students.

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Students who are gay, bisexual, transgender, not straight, not cisgender, and/or not sure, and have experienced or been proximal to masculine identity, masculine societal expectations, and/or masculine gender presentations/performances are given the chance to work through their experiences and find support among a community grappling with issues of masculinity, masculine identity, and queer antagonism. Simply put, if you think QMS might be a place for you, it is absolutely a place for you.

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Recognizing Each Other's Ability to Conquer the Hill (REACH) is the peer mentoring program, which is coordinated by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Consistent with the best practices in the area of underrepresented peer mentoring programs, REACH recognizes the need to assist first-year and second-year students in adjusting academically, emotionally and socially to campus life.

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The mission of the Snowden Multicultural Center is to educate the Kenyon community about diverse cultures through student-focused programs and to increase understanding and respect for people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Led by two student managers under the direction of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Snowden Multicultural Center is a living and learning space, which serves as a resource and facility for multicultural programming. Regular programming includes heritage month celebrations, multicultural discussions, film screenings, performances, cultural specific meals, and much more. The center also contains a library with a diverse collection of books, videos and other materials.

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Social Board is dedicated to making Kenyon "more social, less bored." We plan, promote and produce entertaining events for students. We also help members to develop personal, professional and leadership skills by empowering them to be active campus life contributors.

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Semesterly retreats, social board t-shirts, the opportunity to bring events of members' choices to campus

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We the sororities of Kenyon College, hereby call into being this council to protect, propagate, and govern sorority life at Kenyon. We commit to uphold the honor, dignity, and integrity of sororities and to promote camaraderie in our organizations, cooperation between our organizations, and unity on campus.

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The English Board is the student advisory board for the Department of English and will facilitate active communication between the department and the student body, as well as providing resources for academic support, growth and development. The aims of the board are as follows:

To strengthen connections between faculty and students, relaying feedback and discussing issues raised by the student body, as well as promoting departmental events, programming and deadlines.
To create a wider sense of community within the department by facilitating a range of academic, pre-professional and social events throughout the semester.
To support the progression of English majors and minors throughout their Kenyon careers by providing resources for support, development and active engagement.

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The mission of Unity House is to offer a supportive, educational, social and cultural environment; to enhance the awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community across campus; and to erase stigma associated with non-straight and non-cisgender identities in order to promote greater equity both on and off campus.

Led by two student managers under the direction of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Unity House is a living and learning space, which serves as a resource and facility for LGBTQ+ focused programming. Regular programming includes heritage month celebrations; discussions about sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression; film screenings; LGBTQ+ focused social events; and much more. The center also contains a lounge with a diverse collection of books and resources.

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