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Special-Interest Groups
There are many groups on campus that may be of interest to staff. Some provide an opportunity for recreation, while others encourage professional growth. Some offer networking and support services. Cornell has over 400 student groups, some of which are open to staff as well. Student groups may be found by checking CUinfo on the Web (under “Student Life and Activities”), the Cornell University Telephone Directory (under “Office of the Dean of Students”), or the Willard Hall Straight Desk (255-3450). Many off-campus groups include Cornell staff as members. Please check the Yellow Pages of your local phone book for information about various other service and support groups. Included below is a sampling of special-interest groups around campus.
Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (ACSW)
ACSW is made up of a broad constituency of Cornell staff, faculty, and students. All Cornell staff, faculty, and students in any field who are interested in advancing the interests and status of women at Cornell and beyond are encouraged to apply for membership on the committee. Participation in ACSW activities and projects, particularly those of our subcommittees, is open to the entire Cornell community; acsw@cornell.edu; Web: http://web.cornell.edu/acsw/.
Campus Club
A women’s social and service organization that promotes social and educational interests. Open to all female employees, wives of employees, female graduate students, and wives of graduate students. Activity groups, lecture series, holiday tea, spring luncheon, and international hospitality; Web: www.campusclub.cornell.edu/.
Cornell Advocates for Rape Education (CARE)
Works toward a community free of sexual exploitation and violence by supporting, encouraging, and providing education, monitoring needs in the Cornell community, and advocating for institutional and social change; Web: http://care.cornell.edu/.
Cornell International Folk Dancers
Free and open to all interested in learning and dancing traditional folk dances. Beginners welcome, no partners necessary; 7:30–10:30 p.m., Sunday; Web: http://www.ifd.cornell.edu.
Cornell Strategic Simulations Society (Gaming Club)
Play a variety of board, collectible card, and role- playing games; 7:00 p.m., Friday; 142 Goldwin Smith Hall; 255-7974; e-mail: mtg5@cornell.edu.
CU Web Forum
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month. Each meeting features presentation and discussion of a particular Web-related topic; Web: http://forum.web.cornell.edu/.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC)
Clearinghouse of information and sponsor of organizations and events for faculty, staff, and students. LGBTRC provides staff with places to meet and discuss relevant issues and sponsors various events aimed at faculty and staff; 254-4987; e-mail: lgbtrc@cornell.edu; Web: http://www.lgbtrc.cornell.edu.
Sandbox Socials
Features monthly events for individuals new to the community as a means of connecting staff and faculty of color, who are without family in the immediate area, to the social fabric of Cornell and the Ithaca community. Sponsored by the Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality and Cornell Recreation Connection; 255-3976.
Toastmasters
Toastmasters International strives to improve communication and public-speaking skills. It provides a friendly environment for practicing public speaking and receiving feedback for improvement. Toastmasters uses a self-paced format which allows members to progress at their own pace. Local clubs help members learn, among other things, how to get their ideas across, to feel more comfortable in front of a group, to gain confidence, to evaluate others, to think on their feet, and to be poised public speakers. The Cayuga Toastmasters meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday; 190 Rockefeller Hall; 257-2016; Web: www.toastmasters.org. The Ithaca Area Toastmasters meet at 7:15 p.m. on the first, third, and fourth Thursdays of the month at BOCES on Warren Road; Web: http://ithaca.freetoasthost.us.
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