Clubs and Organizations
ALANA Brothers and Sisters (ABS) are current Stonehill students who serve as mentors to students, particularly students of color and international students. They serve as an additional resource and are instrumental in the transition and adjustment to college living. They have been trained to provide leadership, serve as advocates, and to support and empower the voices of students of color.
Diversity on Campus (D.O.C.) is a student group that provides programming and educational opportunities related to theme months and cultural events. They help raise awareness of diversity by planning and sponsoring intercultural related workshops, socials and events such as "Piece of Paradise", "Black is Beautiful" Campaign, and community related programming.
Diversity Networking Group consists of faculty, staff, and administrators who are interested in diversity at Stonehill and who look for ways to create a strong foundation within the professional community. This group meets the first Friday of each month and a thought provoking topic is put forth for discussion.
Raising Awareness of our Cultural Experiences (R.A.C.E.) is a discussion group for faculty, staff, administrators and students around issues of race, ethnicity, cultural inclusiveness, privilege and power. The group meets for 5-consecutive weeks to discuss personal ways that race and racism have affected our lives and our communities. The goal is to raise the level of cultural awareness in indivdiuals in order to affect change in our larger community.
The Intercultural Orientation Program is a pre-orientation program open to all accepted first year students, and is designed specifically for first year students of color and international students in mind. Students learn about available resources, develop a familiarity with our campus, and develop a sense of community with one another prior to joining the rest of the first year students.
La Unidad/The Spanish Club is a student organization that promotes the global identities of Hispanic and Latino Americans at Stonehill. La Unidad seeks to raise awareness of issues that concern Latinos and Hispanics, through programming, community dialogues, and cultural celebrations. La Unidad serves as a resource to students of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic backgrounds.
The Maryalice Conley Moore Women’s Center serves as a resource for programming related to women’s issues.
Providing a Responsible, Inclusive, and Diverse Environment (PRIDE) is dedicated to creating a humane campus environment for all persons regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Stonehill College chapter of Jane Doe brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault. They create social change by addressing the root cause of violence and by promoting justice and safety. Jane Doe has sponsored programs such as “Memoirs of Jane”, Faces of Feminism, clothing drives for women in shelters, movie showings and discussions, teddy bear drives for children of domestic violence, self-defense training, and much more.
The Stonehill College chapter of Silent Witness Initiative promotes peace, healing and responsibility in relationships in order to end domestic violence. They have 6 life size silhouettes that bear the statement “Silent Witness Initiative: Domestic Violence Awareness. Remember me.” which they bring to all events.
Stonehill Asian American Society is a student organization that promotes the global identities of Asians and Asian Americans at Stonehill. They work to promote a campus that is aware of issues in the Asian and Asian American communities, from celebrations to political and social issues.
The Diversity Committee of Student Government Association is a newly formed executive committee that supports, encourages, and engages in programmatic and political promotion of diversity at Stonehill. By supporting diversity on the student executive board, students place diversity as a priority in their own community.
Stonehill Alumni of Color Group is a networking of graduates committed to increasing and supporting diversity at Stonehill. The group serves as mentors for recent graduates, current students of color, and incoming or prospective students. The group meets once a semester to socialize, network, and to create a cohesive community of alumni of color. For more information, please contact diversity@stonehill.edu.
The Faculty and Staff of Color Group is an informal resource and networking group for professionals from racially underrepresented backgrounds at Stonehill. This group meets 2x a year. For more information, please conatct diversity@stonehill.edu.