2019-2020 student activity fee student organization

2019-2020 Student Activity Fee Student Organization Funding Report

The amount of the Student Activity Fee for 2019-20 was $330 and was used to support the operation, maintenance, and debt service expenditures for Student Engagement and Campus Life and for support of various student organization programming activities as determined by the Student Budget Board. For 2019-20, $1,612,222 was available to be allocated to support student organizations, which included a base allocation of $1,235,889 for fiscal year 2019-20, and $376,333 of unspent and/or unallocated funds carried forward from the prior fiscal year.

Student organizations applying for student activity fee funding must submit budget requests to be reviewed by the Student Budget Board (SBB). Only organizations that have registered with Student Engagement and Campus Life, are eligible to submit a budget request. All organizations may be asked to appear before the board to present their request and to answer questions of the board members. The board is governed by funding policies approved by the Commission on Student Affairs (CSA).

The Student Budget Board, a standing committee under the CSA, is responsible for reviewing budget requests and making funding decisions for University Chartered Student Organizations (UCSO), University Student Life Programs (USLP), and Registered Student Organizations (RSO). Its membership is composed of Virginia Tech students. The Student Budget Board is advised by the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Campus Life, a full time, administrative staff member.

The following groups received funding through the budget board process. For more information about an organization, please go to the Virginia Tech homepage www.vt.edu and select "Clubs, Organizations, and Involvement" under the Campus Life menu section.

Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2019-20

Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAcademic Competition Organization The Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (ACO-VT) is an

academic team that participates in intercollegiate Quizbowl competitions and hosts high school and collegiate competitions. Along with our competition season, VTACO strives to make Quizbowl more accessible in both the high school and collegiate level and to have fun!

$559.00

Acoustical Society of American Student Chapter @VT

The goal of the organization is to explore and learn about acoustics. Each semester, we build a demo that illustrates a fundamental concept of acoustics; for example, last semester, we built an Active Noise Control (ANC) demo to learn the principles of the active noise control technology featured in modern headphones. The organization also encourages attendance of ASA conferences where we can learn about different acoustics projects/research that other ASA chapters are involved in, seek opportunities for collaboration with other chapters and industry, and present our own work.

$2,778.00

Active Minds Active Minds is a student-led mental health group that works to raise awareness about mental health, raise funds for critical mental health education and resources, promote positive mental health and wellness, educate students and educators about the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, and encourage students who are struggling to reach out and seek help.

$566.00

African Student Association The African Students Association - Virginia Tech Chapter is a non-exclusive, cultural, social, and educational body geared towards serving the community and promoting unity and cultural awareness between all who find interest in Africa and its diaspora.

$3,920.00

Ahlubayt Student Association Ahlul-Bayt Student Association (ABSA) is a determined and goal-orientated gathering of Muslims on campus whose aim is to offer an academic medium for the followers of the Ahlul-Bayt (as) and to propagate the teachings of the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. ABSA’s mission clearly entails cooperation with other societies, to build a friendly and frank ambiance on campus; free from prejudice, racism and discrimination.

$3,655.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAirsoft Club at VT ACVT is a platform for students participating in the sport of Airsoft with

a focus on working together as a team and military simulation.$184.00

ALPFA Student Chapter at VT ALPFA is a non-exclusive business organization within the Pamplin College of Business that seeks to connect students with the business community and foster valuable professional relationships with recruiters and current employees from many companies. We strive to promote diversity in the workforce and provide students with valuable connections, knowledge, and skills that will prove indispensable in their future career paths.

$1,955.00

Alpha Kappa Delta Phi In the Spring of 2001, the Virginia Tech interest group for alpha Kappa Delta Phi began to develop in order to provide Asian American women with a source of sisterhood, leadership, scholarship and service. Strong Individuals Striving Together As Sisters (SISTAS) was established by co-founders Tina Park and Alice Vuong with the intention of laying the foundation for a chapter of the sorority on campus.

$2,000.00

Amer Assoc of Equine Practitioners AAEP is a student run organization with the goal of furthering knowledge in the equine veterinary field. This is completed by holding monthly meetings, wet labs and weekly rounds discussions in the Large Animal Hospital.

$2,500.00

Amer Inst Aeronautics/Astronautics The Virginia Tech AIAA Student Branch has over 100 members ranging from freshman to graduate students and alumni. The organization is dedicated towards promoting resources, opportunities, and community for students to strengthen their technical and professional knowledge as students and future engineers in the aerospace field. The organization also works to strengthen student, faculty, and professional relationships within the university's aerospace department by encouraging active participation, communication, collaboration.

$2,290.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAmer Inst of Chemical Engineers AIChE at VT is a professional organization devoted to the development

of Chemical Engineers at VT. We host a variety of professional development meetings such as resume workshops and company recruiting events, and also have the opportunity for members to participate in a mentorship program.

$4,289.00

Aner Soc of Mechanical Engineers ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, founded in 1880 is a not-for-profit professional organization promoting the art, science, and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences through the world. The ASME Student Section at Virginia Tech is dedicated to building the leadership, teamwork, and social skills of its members required to be a successful professional in today's work force.

$3,385.00

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

This club enables additional educational opportunities for students to learn about animal behavior through guest speakers, externship opportunities, group trips, and hands on training. Knowledge on animal behavior is a useful skill to have as a veterinarian regardless if you are a small, large, mixed, wildlife, or exotic veterinarian for both diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Another aspect of animal behavior that is important is that as a veterinarian we will be approached by clients who are having behavioral issues at home and are looking for ways to minimize or eliminate these problems. In addition to these opportunities this club would have the information from professionals that would help the first year students be able to train the MDL dogs during their socialization times more efficiently using appropriate training methods.

$500.00

Arabic Language Club at VT The Arabic Language Club is a non-profit student organization that works on enhancing awareness of the Arabic language, heritage, and cultures in all their diversity through social, educational, and service events. The club provides an opportunity for interaction and engagement between students who are enrolled in the Arabic class at Virginia Tech and Arab students/native speakers of Arabic.

$104.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAsian American Coalition The Asian American Coalition (AAC) @ Virginia Tech was inspired by

other organizational efforts on campus, as well as our own personal drive to establish something that has a more meaningful impact in bringing together Asian and Asian American communities at VT.

This group was created by Asian Americans, for Asians and Asian Americans. This means anyone who has origins/heritage in Asia (central, south, east, southeast, west), as well as mixed Asian folks. Asians from underserved communities (disabled, lgbt/queer, undocumented, working-class, etc.) are absolutely welcome.

$724.00

Asian American Student Union The mission of the Asian American Student Union is to serve the Asian/Pacific Islander American (APIA) community within Virginia Tech. It shall act as an umbrella organization over the branching undergraduate APIA organizations. It shall strive to enhance and further the individual cultural and ethnic diversities that exist in the APIA community. It shall make efforts to address the problems and concerns of the APIA community to the administration and other fellow student organizations.

$18,607.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAsk Big Questions Ask Big Questions Fellowship/Internship is an opportunity for students

to challenge each other to think outside of the box in conversation. It is a chance to master some powerful skills, form deep connections, build community on campus and learn about yourself.

Ask Big Questions Conversations create a safe space for people to share ideas on topics that they wouldn't have the opportunity to discuss otherwise. We discuss quetions such as "What informs your identity?" "For whom are we responsible?" and "Are we free?". The creation of safe spaces on our campus is neccesary in order to be able to hear opinions that differ from the majority. A place in which someone who is often the minority can openly share their views and experiences allows for people who are generally part of the majority to widen their world view and understanding. Safe spaces exist for many minority groups, however ABQ conversations differ because they are not only a safe space for minorities they are a safe space for people of all backgrounds to come together and have these meaningful conversations so that everyone involved may leave with a new perspective. At a campus that can sometimes seem rather lacking in diversity, Ask Big Questions strives to create a sense of diversity through our facilitated conversations.

In the past Ask Big Questions has organized a multitude of conversations across campus on various topics for various groups. We hosted conversations for most of the cultural months, for organizations on camps such as LGBTA, SERVE, and VT Engage. If you would like ABQ to lead a conversation for your organization or at an event you are holding contact us!

$13,551.00

ASPECT The ASPECT Student Association (ASA) serves as a collective forum for ASPECT students focusing on issues that span the social sciences. The ASA also cosponsors events on campus that bring interdisciplinary issues to the university community.

$1,215.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationAssoc/Chinese Student & Scholars Our organization mainly provides activities and help for Chinese group at

Virginia Tech. We hold the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and Spring Festival Gala every year. We also help new students with their life and study.

$3,065.00

Assoc for Bangladeshi Students ABS is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political, student organization at Virginia Tech looking after the interests of Bangladeshi students, as well as providing a platform for such students to showcase the education, history, culture, and development issues of Bangladesh.

$3,817.00

Association for India's Development Association for India's Development (AID) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization that supports grass roots projects in India while also promoting sustainable, equitable and just development.

$1,043.00

Association for Women in Computing The Association for Women in Computing is a student-run, non-profit organization at Virginia Tech. For over 20 years, we have worked to promote the recruitment and retention of women in technology- and computer-oriented professions. This organization is not exclusive! Anyone and everyone who is passionate about computing and gender equality in the field of computing is welcome! Most members are in CS, CPE, EE, BIT, Math, CMDA, and Statistics, but anyone passionate about our mission can join AWC in our networking, social, educational, outreach, and technical events!

$1,179.00

Association of Muslim Volunteers We are focused on community service through various activities and involvement in the Blacksburg community. The mission of AMV is to develop our members into leaders who can create everlasting and meaningful change in every community they currently belong to and every community they will belong to in the future.

$330.00

Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Team This organization focuses on designing, building, and programming autonomous UASs for the annual AUVSI SUAS competition. Primary competition elements include autonomous waypoint navigation, target recognition, obstacle avoidance, and payload delivery.

$1,500.00

AUVSI at Virginia Tech AUVSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community.

$1,393.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationBallet Project The Ballet Project at Virginia Tech is the university’s only student-run

ballet company. Our mission is to provide a fun and educational environment in which classical ballet can be explored, practiced and performed.

We provide performance opportunities with our Performance Company. Auditions are required for incorporation in this Company. Choreography and performances give us the opportunity to explore ballet and its relevance and appeal to modern society. By taking on the name, the "Ballet Project", we are not confined to the boundaries of strict, classical ballet.

$767.00

Ballroom Dance Ballroom Dance at Virginia Tech is an organization dedicated to teaching ballroom style dances to students and the community.

$2,240.00

Bamboom Dance Crew Bamboom is made up of talented members who embrace their love of dance and strive to share that with the community. Our styles range from classic hip-hop to modern contemporary, and everywhere in between. More than just a student organization, we are a family who aim to entertain the Virginia Tech community and inspire others to dance.

$527.00

Bass Fishing The Bass Fishing Team at Virginia Tech provides its members with the opportunity to compete across the country at intercollegiate events, polishing their skills and giving them opportunities otherwise unavailable to them. We participate in fishing expos in order to promote our team and sponsors. We also fish together in order to build relationships within the team and create a sense of camaraderie.

$2,939.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationBengali Students Association Officially founded in 2007, the main purpose of the organization was

and still remains to make the incoming international students from the province of West Bengal, India feel welcome and get comfortable in a new land. Many of the graduate students spend close to 5 years in VT essentially making it a home away from their homes. We celebrate two main festivals of Bengalis', Durga puja in Fall and Saraswati puja in Spring. Over the years, these events have crossed the regional boundaries and has attracted students from all around the world. We also collaborate with Association for Bangladeshi Students' in their celebrations of International Mother Language Day and Bengali New Years.

$1,720.00

Billiards Club The Billiards Club at Virginia Tech is a sponsored student organization, open to all students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We aim to bring together people who are interested in all cue sports, including 8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball, Straight Pool, One-Pocket, Bank Pool, Snooker, Bumper Pool, Billiards, Carom, Russian Pyramid, Kaisa, and so many more!

$1,392.00

Black Grad Student Organization BGSO at Virginia Tech was founded to promote a greater sense of community among graduate students of African descent. Our mission includes providing support networks, encouraging research and scholarship, along with promoting exposure to information technologies. Our aim is to promote cultural, educational, and professional development in the lives of the Black graduate student population at Virginia Tech.

$1,200.00

Black Journalists at Virginia Tech The Black Journalists at Virginia Tech is an organization dedicated to help get African Americans and minorities into the newsroom and other communication areas. We want to ensure that students gain experience and leadership skills in communication.

$2,250.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationBlack Organizations Council BOC serves to ensure the betterment of the Black community through

providing a unified voice for the Black community in a university population where the Black community lacks adequate representation. BOC also serves as a liaison between the administration, university organizations, and the Black community, provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and dissemination of information, promotes the Black organizations individually and collectively, coordinates events which require the participation of all entities of the Black community and supports the development of campus camaraderie within the university community. BOC has a mission of being the governing, representing, and coordinating body for the primarily African American student organizations. We will also provide activism and advocacy, while meeting the challenge of the social and political forces affecting the Black community.

$16,616.00

Black Student Alliance The purpose of the Black Student Alliance at Virginia Tech is to promote a greater understanding of black culture among students, employees, and community members at Virginia Tech. This will occur through the presentation of diverse programs that showcase the educational and artistic contributions of African Americans.

$218,194.00

Black Students in STEM The mission of Black Students in STEM is to provide students of African descent within Virginia Tech’s College of Science with academic, professional, and entertaining, opportunities, resources, and activities that will be beneficial within both their undergraduate and postgraduate career. Black Students in STEM strives to create a safe space for club members that will foster a sense of community and togetherness as well as achieve significant personal and professional development.

$6,997.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationBlacksburg Ki Badmaashi Blacksburg Ki Badmaashi (BKB) is a dance competition in the Blacksburg,

Virginia area featuring raas, fusion, and bhangra teams from all across the country. 12 teams, 4 of each genre, will compete to win the first place prize. Our main goal is to spread the joy of dance through some friendly competition! Additionally, we are a non-profit organization that donates all proceeds to Pratham, an organization that works to ensure impoverished children in India receive an education.

$5,340.00

Block and Bridle Club Objectives:To promote a higher scholastic standard and a more complete understanding of the field of Animal Sciences among student members.To promote Animal Sciences through the development of a program of activities, especially all phases of student Animal Science work in colleges and Universities.To bring about a closer relationship among all students pursing some phase of the Animal Sciences as a profession.

$1,589.00

Bocce Club Bocce was originally invented in Ancient Rome and is derived from the Italian word Boccia. The required equipment to play Bocce is an open area, a small cue ball called the Jack, and eight Bocce balls. The objective of the game is to get your bocce ball as close to the Jack as possible.

In Bocce Club, we will share our love for the game by conducting various activities such as matches and cookouts. We will have bi-weekly matches between different Bocce squads within the club. We will also reach out to various other institutions to create their own Bocce clubs, eventually resulting in opportunities to test our skills across the region. Members will learn how to master the game of Bocce while making friendships that will last a lifetime!

$1,400.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationBradley Study Center The Bradley Study Center exists to cultivate a thoughtful exploration of

the Christian faith at Virginia Tech. Focusing on students, faculty, administrators and alumni, the Center seeks to explore how faith, learning, and calling relate to one another in advancing the common good for all. Believing that the Christian intellectual tradition can contribute a vibrant voice to the academic life of a public university, the Bradley Study Center offers opportunities to:

- engage students and faculty in the rich intellectual traditions of the Christian faith – connecting it meaningfully to their studies, work and lives;- encourage and support Christian faculty and students in their academic pursuits and their current and future vocations; and- promote the pursuit of knowledge and truth on the important questions of life in an environment of open and civil academic dialogue.

$2,721.00

Breakdance (Bboy/Bgirl) Club We are the Flowmigos aka the Virginia Tech Bboy (Breakdance) Club, a dance organization for all bboys and bgirls. We hope to spread hip-hop culture and help people find community and family through our club!

$7,778.00

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu The Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Club focuses on modern and traditional self defense and combatives. Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a martial art stemming from nine traditional Japanese ryu, or martial schools. Six of these schools were originally samurai ryu, while three originated as ninjutsu. These combative arts date back to as far as the 1200's. The art incorporates unarmed strikes and grappling as well as a large variety of weapons. Variations on traditional techniques and concepts are also adapted for use with modern tools and situations. This ability to adapt has allowed the art to thrive while maintaining a continual link with its roots. Focus is placed on control of space, timing, and structure, rather than the use of muscle.

$2,604.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationCampus Crusade for Christ We are a campus ministry that meets on Thursday nights at 8pm in

Squires colonial. We want to get people connected with other Christians in order to form meaningful relationships and encourage each other in our faith!

$1,500.00

Car Club at Virginia Tech Car Club at Virginia Tech is a student run organization for car enthusiasts of all types. From people who are new and want to get involved to people who have been in the automotive scene before, we provide an excellent knowledge base, social scene, and gateway into the automotive and racing scene

$2,100.00

Chabad at Virginia Tech To create a home away from home for every Jewish student. Provide religious & social events to include Friday night, Shabbat dinner, torah classes & additional services that enrich Jewish Students.

$13,300.00

ChemE-Car at VT We apply problem-solving and engineering skills such as circuitry, programming, and soldering. We aim to provide a framework of industry-relevant research and design experience to members, and many team members discuss these problem-solving and teamwork experiences in job interviews.

$4,682.00

Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship We meet weekly for worship services, small group bible studies, prayer meetings, social events, outreach events, and much more!

$5,000.00

Chinese American Society The Chinese American Society (CAS) at Virginia Tech is a student organization that aims to introduce and promote Chinese culture to the general student body and local community.

$1,854.00

Class System This body brings together the Classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021 in an effort to put on events serving the campus community and building affinity for Virginia Tech.

$20,550.00

Club Jump Rope The purpose of Club Jump Rope at Virginia Tech is to increase awareness of and involvement in the sport of jump rope, promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, engage in volunteering and mentoring in the community, provide opportunities for performance, competition, and teaching, and to provide a fun, inclusive, and athletic environment for students at Virginia Tech.

$1,240.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationCollegiate Chapter of Music Teachers The mission of MTNA is to advance the value of music study and music

making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.$400.00

Communication Graduate Student Association

The Communication Graduate Student Association at Virginia Tech provides educational, networking, and funding opportunities for graduate student members in the Communication Department at Virginia Tech.

$1,084.00

Communicating Science Club Students will have the opportunity to participate in professional development events, such as networking with guest speakers and connecting across Virginia Tech departments, to improve their science communication skills and make them good science advocates to the public.

$1,885.00

Community Change Collaborative The Community Change Collaborative (CCC) is a graduate student group that examines the methods, frameworks, and forces shaping community development, approaches to community engagement, and how to build sustainable, cross-sectoral partnerships. Our interdisciplinary research interests range from local to international case studies, applying a variety of qualitative and mixed methods approaches to connect theory and praxis for the benefit of our members, community partners, practitioners, and researchers interested in community change.

$7,404.00

Contemporary Dance Ensemble The Contemporary Dance Ensemble at Virginia Tech provides a place for dancers at Virginia Tech to call home and grow as a dancer and choreographer. It is a place for those passionate about dance and who would like to continue sharing their talent with the community.

$3,400.00

Council of International Student Orgs. CISO is an umbrella organization representing all international student organizations at Virginia Tech. Together with the Cranwell International Center, we try to make you feel at home in Blacksburg. One of CISO’s missions is to represent the interest and voices of international students to the university’s committees and commissions.

$24,171.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationDance Company at VT Although our members come from a variety of dance backgrounds, we

share a common bond in our love for dance. This combination of style and skill are what makes DCVT unique. Our abilities cross a wide range of styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, and pointe.

$1,859.00

Dance Marathon Dance Marathon at Virginia Tech helps raise money for the Children's Miracle Network at our local hospital in Roanoke.

$1,156.00

Dhamaal Dance Team Dhamaal is a co-ed competitive dance team that strives to bring attention and pay homage to the garba/raas folk dance of our ancestors.

$8,448.12

Disability Alliance at VT The Disability Alliance (DA) is a Registered Student Organization which works collaboratively with the Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student Disability Caucus and will contain other committees and sub-groups as needed. The groups are commonly referred to together as the "Disability Alliance and Caucus" or "DAC" for short.

This is a space for Virginia Tech community members with disabilities and their allies to come together and engage in community building, mutual support, and advocacy. We want to invent a better future for our university and community through awareness, acknowledgement, and alteration of the attitudinal and architectural barriers that exist on campus.

Our definition of disability is a broad one of anyone who identifies as disabled. This includes people with physical, developmental, intellectual, and cognitive disabilities, those who experience chronic illness, and those who experience mental illness.

$1,692.00

Drone Racing Team DRT strives to expose interested students to the freedom and excitement of the sky through FPV quadrotor platforms, and represent VT on the competitive map of collegiate drone racing.

$1,465.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationEnvironmental Coalition Environmental Coalition (EC) at Virginia Tech is a student-run, horizontal

organization dedicated to empowering and educating VT students about environmental issues. Our mission is to advocate for a sustainable future by uniting, educating and motivating community members to serve at the local, state, and national levels through promoting sustainability, fostering environmental awareness, and enabling positive change on the Virginia Tech campus and surrounding Blacksburg area. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to join us in our weekly meetings and any other event we hold with an attitude of mindfulness and respect for each other's being and ideas. There are no dues to be a member nor financial requirements to attend events.

In the past EC has devoted itself to pushing the administration to create and update its Climate Action Commitment, a campaign to preserve Stadium Woods, The Big Plant, and much more. Currently, EC is working on multiple campaigns; a campaign to stop the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a fossil fuel divestment campaign, and the development of an impactful Earth Week.

$4,000.00

Eventing at Virginia Tech The purpose of our club is to function as a team and participate in local horse trials and sanctioned intercollegiate horse trials, as well foster a community and support system of eventers, show jumpers, and dressage riders, in college and graduate school, supporting each other through encouragement and education.

$2,093.00

Exodus Exodus at Virginia Tech is a live and video dance performance crew that focuses on presenting Korean pop music to the public.

$11,346.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationFashion Merchandising & Design Soc The Fashion Merchandising & Design Society gives students the

opportunities to get INVOLVED and to get CONNECTED! This society is open to all majors and is a great way to meet people who share common interests. FMDS provides exceptional networking opportunities such as internship workshops, keynote speakers, a huge network of alumni, and annual trips to different fashion events up and down the East Coast.

$5,922.00

Filipino American Stu Assoc. FASA strives to promote the Filipino and Filipino-American Culture through cultural, educational and social activities.

$835.00

Financial Planning Association The FPA Student Chapter at Virginia Tech is an entirely student-run chapter of the Financial Planning Association. The chapter facilitates professional speakers, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities, internship and career insight, as well as community outreach.

$1,903.00

Fish & Wildlife Graduate Stdt Assoc The mission of the Fish and Wildlife Graduate Student Association is to serve the graduate students of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation by 1) acting as an intermediary between graduate students and faculty/staff, 2) administering computing and desk facilities, and 3) orientating new students and providing them with graduate mentors.

$447.00

Formula SAE Team The Formula SAE competition is for Society of Automotive Engineers' student-members to conceive, design, fabricate, and compete with small formula-style racing cars. A group of dedicated students work over two years to design and build hands on. The finished cars are entered into the FSAE competition against approximately 130 other vehicles from college and university teams worldwide.

The competition serves as an enduring experience for all team members involved, as well as an opportunity to work in a dedicated hands-on environment.

$2,000.00

Friends of Israel Friends of Israel at Virginia Tech’s mission is educate Virginia Tech students about every aspect of Israel and to celebrate its accomplishments in technology, sciences, mathematics, and the arts.

$9,223.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationGERMAN Club The motto of the German Club, Leadership for Service through

Fellowship, describes the focus of the club. One of the club's primary goals is service to the University and local communities.

$7,499.00

Glossolalia Glossolalia is student-organized literary festival held in the spring semester, where selected student writers read their creative writing alongside featured published authors.

$6,000.00

Graduate Philosophy Club The Graduate Philosophy Club is mainly comprised of the graduate philosophy students at Virginia Tech, though membership is open to all interested students. Our main project each year is the annual Virginia Tech Graduate Philosophy Conference. Since 2004, the members of the Graduate Philosophy Club have organized and hosted the Virginia Tech Graduate Philosophy Conference. Every year, graduate students from top Masters and PhD programs are invited to Virginia Tech's campus to present their work and receive feedback through the commentaries provided by Virginia Tech's graduate students.

$2,662.00

Graduate Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

MissionSHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.

VisionSHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

$1,953.00

Graduate Student Assembly The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is the governing body of approximately 4,000 on-campus and 2,000 off-campus graduate students. The GSA represents students' concerns and serves as their liaison with the University Administration.

$21,370.00

Greeks Giving Back Greeks Giving Back is a student-run organization that seeks to actively promote unity between the Blacksburg Community and Greek Life at Virginia Tech through a day of service.

$1,772.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationGreens at VT The Greens at Virginia Tech are a group of students dedicated to

promoting the Four Pillars of Social Justice, Grassroots Democracy, Ecological Wisdom, and Peace.

$4,999.00

Habitat for Humanity at VT Habitat for Humanity at Virginia Tech works closely with the New River Valley affiliate to help members of our community who are struggling financially. We also coordinate and plan Shack-A-Thon, which has helped us raise over $50000 toward our mission in four years.

$1,090.00

Health Occupations Students of America The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program. HOSA's goal is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community. Through partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations and members from the professional community, we continue to provide distinct opportunities for students to get involved in meaningful volunteer assignments and career development programs. There are several ways to be a part of the leadership initiative-from membership at an existing student chapter, to participation at the national level.

$1,078.00

Hill and Veil Hill and Veil is the Middle Eastern Dance Association at Virginia Tech. $884.00Hillel With more than 2,000 members, Hillel at Virginia Tech is the largest

Jewish student organization on campus.$14,223.00

History - GSA The History Graduate Student Association at Virginia Tech exists to promote communication among students and faculty and venues through which the study of history can reach the university and public at large.

$4,236.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationHokie Pride HokiePRIDE is a University Chartered Student Organization (UCSO)

advised by the Cultural & Community Centers. We are dedicated to creating safe and brave spaces for people of all sexualities, gender identities, and gender expressions.

$27,900.00

Homecoming Board The Virginia Tech Homecoming Board is for students who love Virginia Tech and its' traditions. The Board plans and oversees many of the activities that go on during Homecoming week.

$8,511.00

Human Powered Submarine Team The Human Powered Submarine (HPS) Team is one of many student-run engineering design teams that are the pride of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. Our team's mission is to design, build, and race submarines that are propelled and controlled entirely by a human pilot. To complete such a project requires the knowledge of various engineering and liberal arts disciplines. In order to build a functional submarine and be competitive at our biennial competition, the International Submarine Races requires the teamwork of students who understand topics including hydrodynamics, electronics, composite materials, physics, machining, and administration. Participation on the team gives students a practical application of engineering and allows them to see the design progress from concept, to plan, to the functional boat, as well as experience the thrill of competition.

$1,500.00

Human Factors & Ergonomics The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.

$5,000.00

Indian Student Association The Indian Students Association (ISA) at Virginia Tech is a platform to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of India, and to help incoming students with the transition to the American way of life.

$13,988.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationInst Industrial/Systems Engineers The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers is the world's largest

professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial and systems engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IISE is an international, nonprofit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial and systems engineering.

$2,238.00

Instructional Tech Student Assoc The goal of this organization is to create opportunities for students to stay involved and connected outside the scope of course events. In that regard, ITSA seeks to help find a balance of social, scholarship and service activities.

$2,320.00

International Society of Automation The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a professional association that sets automation and control standards worldwide. Our mission is to educate, network, and provide professional development opportunities.

$1,830.00

Intrfraternity Council The Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Virginia Tech is a student organization working in association with the Fraternity and Sorority Life office to govern and develop our community of 25 national fraternities. We aim to engage, lead, learn, inspire and serve through a collective effort between all IFC fraternities.

$6,150.00

Intl Soc of Explosive Engineers The ISEE at Virginia Tech is a group within the mining and minerals engineering department that is dedicated to promoting the safety, security and the controlled use of explosives in mining, quarrying, construction, manufacturing, demolition, aerospace, forestry, avalanche control, art, automotive, special effects, exploration, seismology, agriculture, law enforcement, and many other peaceful uses of explosives.

$2,343.00

Iranian Society Iranian society is a nonreligious nonprofit organisation in Virginia tech with the purpose of serving Iranian students in VT. This organisation is responsible for holding social and cultural events related to Iranian culture.

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationIt Happens Here A Virginia Tech student organization dedicated to raising awareness and

education on campus about sex trafficking. We also partner with and fundraise for a local safe home in Roanoke, Virginia.

$425.00

Japanese Cultural Association The purpose of Japanese Cultural Association will be to promote the awareness and interest of the Japanese culture, its people, and it community; as well as, enhancing and furthering pluralism and diversity. Our goal is also to make Virginia Tech community a place where every member is respected, understood, and has every opportunity to grow, to make Virginia Tech a place where broad inclusiveness is the rule – not the exception.

$1,799.00

Jewish Business Leaders Jewish Business Leaders at Virginia Tech aims to connect Jewish students with the business world and to help them as they explore and prepare for their future careers.

$3,000.00

Jewish Student Union The Jewish Student Union (JSU) seeks to maximize opportunities for Virginia Tech students to explore and celebrate life in a Jewish way. JSU strives to serve as a unifying body for its constituent organizations and coordinate their efforts by providing a forum for communication.

$10,015.00

Junoon Junoon is Virginia Tech’s premiere award winning competitive fusion dance team. Junoon exhibits a modern perspective on Indian traditions fused with popular American dance styles.

$4,062.00

Juxtaposition Juxtaposition is a student-run organization with broad goals of performance throughout the Virginia Tech community.

$2,450.00

Kodokan Aikido Aikido is known as the art of peace, and a practitioner strives to protect oneself, others, and even the opponent by controlling the three centers of the encounter.

$535.00

Korean Graduate Basketball We are Korean Graduate Basketball. We love basketball. We play game every Thursday 8PM at War Memorial Hall. Anyone who wants to play basketball or want to learn playing, come out!

$250.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationLambda Phi Epsilon Lambda Phi Epsilon was founded on February 25, 1981 by a group of

nineteen dedicated men led by principal founder Mr. Craig Ishigo. Hoping to transcend the traditional boundaries of national origins, the founders aimed to create an organization that would set new standards of excellence within the Asian American community, develop leaders within each of the member’s respective community, and bridge the gaps between those communities.MISSIONTo guide men on a lifelong discovery of authenticity and personal growth.

$2,500.00

Latino Association of Student Orgs. The Latino Association of Student Organizations is the umbrella organization encompassing all the Latino student organizations at Virginia Tech. LASO sponsors large venue entertainment and educational programs focused on Latino culture that unite the Latino organizations, community, and promote awareness and knowledge to the general campus community.

$13,417.00

Fusion Dance Team Fusion Dance Team at Virginia Tech is a group of dancers brought together by our love of dance. Our name encompasses our passion for the many styles of dance that we perform. Team members choreograph and choose to perform dances in Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Partner, Modern, Broadway, and Tap.

$5,080.00

Latin Link Latin Link was founded in Spring 2001 to enhance interaction between Latino, non-Latino students, faculty and staff. As an organization, Latin Link promotes Latinos and their heritage through cultural, educational and social activities.

$5,400.00

Materials Engineering Prof Society MEPS stands for Materials Engineering Professional Society; it is an organization for both undergraduates and graduates.

$4,630.00

Mixed Emotions Mixed Emotions was founded in 1996 and is both the second-oldest a cappella group and the premier co-ed a cappella group at Virginia Tech.

$2,538.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationMixed Martial Arts Club at VT We are non-profit, and although we do not claim to be an academy by

any means, we can offer a fun, free way of obtaining great training in many martial arts forms. We do focus heavily on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but many students are proficient in boxing, wrestling, karate, tae kwon do, muay thai, and aikido.

$2,234.00

Mu Sigma Rho Mu Sigma Rho is the National Statistics Honors Society. Its purpose is to promote and encourage scholarly activity in statistics and recognize worthwhile achievement among staff and students in academic and nonacademic institutions.

$627.00

Muslim Student Association One of the most ethnically diverse groups on campus, MSA welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds. At the Virginia Tech MSA, you will find brotherhood, sisterhood, educational talks, socials, discussions, sports, community service and family.

$8,000.00

Muslim Student Union The purpose of the MSU shall be to act as an umbrella organization encompassing Muslim student organizations, sponsor educational programs focused on Islam and Muslims in order to unite the Muslim community and promote awareness and knowledge to the general Virginia Tech community, address, support, and promote issues and concerns of the Muslim community by serving as a liaison between the university administration and the Muslim community, assist the university in promoting and recruiting a diverse student body in a culturally sensitive environment, facilitate growth and development of students through leadership opportunities provided by organizations, and to complement the University’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

$10,535.00

NAACP We're a branch of the NAACP Youth & College Division whose main focus is to develop ourselves into future leaders while raising awareness about how minorities are affected by economic development, education, health, juvenile justice, & voter empowerment. We strive to empower our community by being activists for unrepresented groups.

$636.10

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationNational Panhellenic Council The Panhellenic Council is made up of sixteen officers and one delegate

from each of the thirteen sorority chapters. Through a committee structure, the Panhellenic Council is able to effectively organize and assist in events of mutual concern to all sorority women.

$4,899.00

Native at Virginia Tech Native at VT is dedicated to advancing the visibility of American Indians and other Indigenous peoples on campus, as well as raising an awareness of the issues that confront these diverse populations. Anyone is welcome to join this organization.

$5,826.00

Naturally Sharp Naturally Sharp is Virginia Tech's finest all-male a cappella group. Since 2002, the Natty boys have been rocking the stage, serenading the ladies, and raising the bar for on-stage entertainment.

$4,988.00

Nepalese Students Association Nepalese Student Association (NSA) at Virginia Tech was established in 2004 as a social and cultural organization. The main goal of this organization is to unify members of Nepalese community at Virginia Tech and also educate others about Nepali culture.

$3,651.00

Neuroscience Postdoctoral and GSO The purpose of Neuroscience Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Association (NPGA) at Virginia Tech is to facilitate professional and scientific development for postdoctoral associates and graduate students at Virginia Tech. This is accomplished through regular advocacy on trainees’ behalf to the department and through organization of professional and social events that meet the needs and interests of trainees.

$721.00

Obstacle Course Racing Club at VT Many people, including students at Virginia Tech, have a large interest in training on a daily basis, and most of these people love the idea of running an Obstacle Course Race. This club can join these people together to further their future OCR dreams by either finding people for them to train with/run races with or by raising money for them to actually compete in future races. Obstacle Course Racing Club at Virginia Tech is the best way for Virginia Tech students to join a group that provides Cross-fit level training with great camaraderie.

$1,379.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationOle' at Virginia Tech Olé at VT is a group of students dedicated to studying the art and

performance of Flamenco dance, as well as other types of Spanish dance.

$569.00

Open Dialogue, Ideas, & News ODIN is a podcast production and music appreciation club that brings valuable information and open dialogue to Virginia Tech and the surrounding community. We hope to foster within individuals an ability to recognize and follow meaning in their lives how they see fit. We have found the intersection of music and in-depth discussions to be a place of maximal meaning and want to share this with everyone. Discussing a wide range of topics, exploring ancient wisdom, and gaining a deeper appreciation for music is the focus of our organization. Together they coalesce into a holistic sense of meaningful engagement. This helps us free our minds, expand our perspective, and develop clarity in our life direction.Music is one of the most fascinating experiential phenomena we can access. Something about it seems to pull us beyond the mundane and speak to us on a deeper level. It is an interesting thing, as it has this transcendental element, and you almost never find someone who doesn’t like music. It is a meaningful experience that plays a powerful role in our culture, maybe because it touches something beyond our rational mind. It grounds us, connects us, and has intrinsic meaning that requires no logical reasoning. From this place of meaning new ideas arise; this is where the unknown manifests and leads to the discussion of topics that can shed new light on the world.ODIN is focused on creating that sense of community that has grown ever more elusive in today’s world. To be a sanctuary where individuals can step away from the world together, collect their thoughts, make/listen to music, and articulate a system of shared values. This makes for a more peaceful, understanding community for all of us.

$1,440.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationOutdoor Club The Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech (OCVT) is a diverse group of outdoor

enthusiasts comprised of undergraduate, and graduate students and other members of the Blacksburg community. The goal of the club is to get our members outside and active both physically and socially. OCVT strives to spread knowledge of the local area, to teach safe and responsible outdoor practices, to volunteer time to keep our section of the Appalachian Trail maintained and most importantly to have fun while doing it.

$30.00

Paintball Team at VT We are a competitive paintball team comprised of Virginia Tech students. Our goal is to promote and support the sport of paintball at school. We try to compete at the highest level possible, however we are also here as a social organization. The team travels all over the east coast to compete in regional and national competitions. Each year we aim to progress in collegiate standings.

$1,331.00

Pakistani Student Alliance The mission of PAKSA is to help and assist current Pakistani students in achieving their academic objectives and bring them together. To do this, we organize and facilitate social, community and cultural events that help students participate at Virginia Tech.

$4,823.00

Pamplin Ldrshp Development Team The Leadership Development Team (LDT) is comprised of 21 individuals in 5 committees (Education, Corporate Relations, Public Relations, Materials, Hospitality) and one faculty adviser. LDT works every year to organize and coordinate the Pamplin Student Leadership Conference. We aim to bring together the strongest academic minds and best personalities to interact with industry leaders and learn from their experience as professionals in their respective fields. As a team, we also seek to enhance team members’ leadership skills, teamwork, and individual work. We are dedicated to leadership education and experience on our campus as well as within our team. In addition to organizing the Pamplin Student Leadership Conference, LDT members participate in events every year that give back to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech Community. This year, we will be going to local high schools to present workshops through our Education Committee.

$3,140.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationPanhellenic Council The Panhellenic Council is made up of sixteen officers and one delegate

from each of the thirteen sorority chapters. Through a committee structure, the Panhellenic Council is able to effectively organize and assist in events of mutual concern to all sorority women. Panhellenic helps to oversee events such as Homecoming, the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards, Standards of Excellence, and Sorority Recruitment, as well as the changing and updating of the Panhellenic Constitution and Bylaws.

Once a year, Virginia Tech's Panhellenic Council attends the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values, during which members are able to share ideas and attend sessions with speakers who are passionate about the affairs of women in Greek life. In past years our Panhellenic Council has won awards recognizing our excellence in recruitment, risk management, public relations, diversity, and community service. We have also won awards for having the highest Greek women's grade point average in the region.

Panhellenic Council is an excellent way for the women of Virginia Tech's NPC sororities to get involved on campus. Delegates are the voting members of their chapters on all community-wide issues. Elected and appointed officers are able to head up different programs and work with women from all chapters to plan activities of mutual concern and interest to all sororities. Panhellenic Council gives women unique opportunities to work with many officials on campus and throughout the Blacksburg community. Panhellenic Council gives women the chance to be involved not just in their individual chapter but also in the entire

$5,022.00

Peer Network Engagement Interns The Peer-Network Engagment Internship is designed to enhance life on campus. The internship establishes a cohort of 6 student interns charged with building relationships with their uninvolved peers. They help them build connections with community.

$17,385.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationPercussion Club at VT This club is designed to help strengthen community involvement in

music and give students the chance to learn more about percussive arts.$1,361.00

Polo Club The Polo Club at Virginia Tech was founded in 2011 as a group of students with an interest in polo, and has grown to host 3 traveling teams, maintain a string of 10 ponies, and spread the sport throughout Southwest Virginia. Our teams compete up and down the east coast, also competing on the national level through the United States Polo Association.

$4,712.00

Public Veterinary Practice Club PVPC is a student club at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. As an organization, we provide resources and information for students interested in what are considered non-traditional career paths in veterinary medicine. These include, but are not limited to, research, lab animal medicine, zoo medicine, exotics practice, aquatic medicine, wildlife, government/regulatory/public health, and military. The club hosts monthly meetings with speakers brought in from all over the country. There is also at least one wet lab per semester to improve hands-on skills with non-traditional species.

Our organization houses several sub-groups including the American Association of Fish Veterinarians, the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and the Association of Avian Veterinarians.

$1,235.00

Queer People of Color We envision a campus community that is fully inclusive of queer and trans people of color and is committed to dismantling racism, (cis)sexism, heteronormativity, and all other forms of oppression at interpersonal, societal, and institutional levels.

$2,500.00

Quidditch Club at VT Quidditch is a full contact, co-ed sport. It is a combination of rugby, handball, and dodgeball. We travel around the state and country playing matches and tournaments against other college teams. We meet new people, visit new places, and foster new friendships, all while participating in the nation's fastest growing college sport.

$6,764.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationRelay for Life Relay For Life at Virginia Tech is a community-wide, campus-based

movement dedicated to eliminating cancer by living out our motto, "Ut Prosim" (That I May Serve) as we strive to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. At Virginia Tech, our Relay is the largest collegiate event in the nation and has been since 2009. We are setting milestones and will continue to be leaders in this movement until we find a cure. For the past 8 years, we have raised over half a million dollars each year for the American Cancer Society. Since our inception at Tech in 2000-2001, we have raised over $4.8 million for a cure!

$7,500.00

Residence Hall Federation The Residence Hall Federation is an organization led by and solely composed of the on-campus resident population and has focused on making life better through advocacy, engagement, programming, and leadership since 1973.

$6,552.00

Roanoke Graduate Student Association The purpose of the RGSA is:To advocate for the graduate life and wellbeing of graduate students of Virginia Tech living and/or working in Roanoke.To address, support, and promote issues and concerns of the VTC Health Sciences and Technology (HS&T) Campus graduate student community by serving as a liaison between the Graduate Student Assembly, university administration, and the HS&T graduate students.To facilitate professional and scholarship growth and development of the students at the HS&T campus by hosting career development events.To support the connection between HS&T graduate students and the Roanoke community through outreach partnershipsTo complement Virginia Tech initiatives towards University Diversity and Inclusion.

$1,151.00

Rock Climbing Club The climbing club at Virginia Tech is a student organization dedicated to helping people of all skill levels experience the joy of climbing. The club provides opportunities to meet other climbers, slide shows to see what other people are climbing, clinics to demonstrate some of the skills climbers need, and organizes trips to get out on the rock.

$7,851.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationRocketry Club The aim of the club will be to create an environment for students to

learn and work together building, launching, and experimenting with high power rockets; the club will also serve to connect students with local rocketry clubs, and chapters of both Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), and aid those who wish to pursue high power certification.

$4,966.00

Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club Welcome to southwestern Virginia's own Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast! Bringing you all the decadence and deviance from the Virginia Tech campus and the surrounding area.

We enrapture, entertain, and delight you every semester with some of the best (or worst) movies you've never experienced the same way!

We're getting ready for our fall semester shows and hope that you'll JOIN US! Check our meeting and show schedule on the left.

So come up to the lab and see what's on the slab!

$1,350.00

Sailing Club We are a group of people enthusiastic about sailing. We sail for fun almost every Sunday at Claytor Lake State Park which is less than half an hour away. We also have members who travel to compete several times a semester.

$1,444.00

Salsa Tech Our Mission is to introduce the love of salsa and several other forms of latin dance -bachata, merengue, kizomba- to Virginia Tech and surrounding community. Through the art of dance, those that participate in the club are immersed in several Latin cultures through music rhythm, friends, family, and community. We serve as a fun, friendly environment facilitating our members' growth in relationships, dance, and diversity.

$4,103.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationSaving Hearts Saving Hearts Foundation is on a mission to prevent Sudden Cardiac

Arrest through awareness, education, and action. Our foundation provides free preventative heart screenings to young competitive athletes to test for warning signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). We also strive to educate the youth about the importance of knowing how to perform CPR and use an AED. Lastly, we place AEDs in schools that cannot afford to purchase one on their own.

$2,718.00

Science and Technology Studies Graduate Student Organization

An organization for students interested in science and technology issues at the intersection of philosophy, history, sociology, and policy. Largely comprised of students in the Master's and PhD programs in Science and Technology in Society, the organization is open to anyone.

$471.00

Sensations Sensations is an all female a cappella group founded at Virginia Tech during the fall semester of 2003. We currently have 14 members who range in age from freshmen to seniors. We are a diverse group of girls who share one passion — singing!

$3,860.00

Sigma Psi Zeta The fundamental goal of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority is to promote awareness of the Asian/Asian-American cultures. Our sorority addresses this issue through leadership, outreach, individual, community interaction, and most importantly the bonds of sisterhood. ΣΨΖ also promotes development among its members, the students and the faculty at each of the campuses we represent.

$2,456.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationSigma Tau Gamma The Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity at Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University is the 140th chartered chapter of the national fraternity. Founded in 1920 by seventeen veterans of World War I at the University of Central Missouri, Sigma Tau Gamma endeavors to bind men together in a fraternal brotherhood based on our six principles:Brotherhood, to enhance the worth of belonging;Learning, to afford the environment for learning;Leadership, to develop good leaders for America;Excellence, to strive for superior performance;Citizenship, to serve Fraternity, college, and country; andIntegrity, to perfect a structure of honor.

$415.00

SNAME at VT SNAME was organized in 1893, to advance the art, science, and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering. For over a century members have included commercial and governmental practitioners, students, and educators of naval architecture, shipbuilding, and marine and ocean engineering. SNAME encourages the exchange and recording of information, sponsors applied research, offers career guidance, supports education, and enhances the professional status and integrity of its membership.

$2,309.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationSociety of Asian Scientists & Engineers SASE is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and

engineers in education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential. Workshops with various companies are provided by SASE for its members to participate in. In addition to professional development, SASE also encourages members to contribute to the enhancement of the communities in which they live. SASE’s mission is to - Prepare scientists and engineers of Asian heritage for success in the global business world. - Celebrate diversity on campuses and in the workplace. - Provide opportunities for members to make contributions to their local communities. - Help members network through meeting new people.SASE membership is open to men and women of all ethnic backgrounds.

$887.00

Soc of Plastics Engineers at VT The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Virginia Tech Student Chapter is dedicated to collaborative and career advancement activities for all students with an interest in any plastics-related field.

$2,075.00

Society of Indian Americans SIA is a social network formed by the many volunteers and members. The association works to provide a substantial identity for the Indian Culture at Virginia Tech. Alongside our cultural representation, the society also hosts an annual cultural show, other cultural events, intramurals, socials, and community service gatherings in a mission to make its members feel at home and united.

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationSociety of Women Engineers SWE at VT contributes to the campus, the community, and its members

through weekly professional development, social and outreach activities. SWE participates in many service projects aimed at encouraging young women to consider a career in engineering as well as projects that help the environment and the New River Valley community. SWE creates a network of women engineers throughout Virginia Tech and throughout industry and academia and demonstrates the value of diversity with STEM. SWE also offers scholarships, career advice and opportunities, networking, mentoring, and professional, social, and service opportunities for its members.

$2,080.00

Soil Judging Soil Judging is used for many agricultural and engineering purposes. By understanding the geography and topography of an area alongside knowledge of soil formation, we can describe, interpret, and classify soils. Comprehension of soil properties can help us manage land and know how to best utilize it.

$870.00

Solely Swing Solely Swing, Virginia Tech's swing dance club. We host dances, lessons, and other events throughout the semester. For more information take a look at our Facebook page, Solely Swing at Virginia Tech.We can't wait to dance with you!

$529.00

Soulstice A Cappella Founded in 1998, Soulstice is Virginia Tech's Premier All-Female A Cappella group. We enjoy performing on the Virginia Tech campus and for the Blacksburg community.

$5,820.00

STEM Research Conference Commission The Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Conference (MAURC) serves as an opportunity for undergraduates and professionals to share their passion for research. We believe in encouraging the collaboration of knowledge in order to facilitate advancement within areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

$7,500.00

Strength Barbell Club Our goal is to teach and supply both inexperienced and experienced powerlifters and weightlifters the proper program and techniques to become a successful as possible. We are a non gender exclusive club that welcomes all people, in all stages of progression.

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationStudent Government Association The Student Government Association was established by the Student

Body of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in order to provide an effective organization for the administration of student activities, to promote academic freedom and academic responsibility, to establish and protect student rights, to foster awareness of the student's position in the campus, local, state, and national communities, and to provide a liaison between the student body, faculty, and administration.

$10,524.00

Tae Kwon Do Club at VT Our goal is to teach and supply both inexperienced and experienced powerlifters and weightlifters the proper program and techniques to become a successful as possible. We are a non gender exclusive club that welcomes all people, in all stages of progression.

$1,070.00

Tap Ensemble Tap Ensemble at Virginia Tech is a group of students who are passionate about tap dancing. We love to spread our mission and passion for tap to others on Virginia Tech's campus. We choreograph our own dances and perform them at our annual Spring Showcase at the end of the spring semester.

$469.00

TechNotes TechNotes is a mixed A Cappella group that performs that various events throughout the year. The group also holds a concert at the end of each semester.

$3,958.00

The Big Event The Big Event at Virginia Tech is a student-run day of service that has grown into the 2nd largest event of its kind in the nation. Every spring, thousands of students, faculty, and staff come together to complete over 1,200 community service projects throughout Blacksburg, Christiansburg and the New River Valley.

Projects are completed regardless of need or socioeconomic status; instead, it is The Big Event’s goal to simply say, “Thank you." Seeded in our university’s motto of Ut Prosim (That I may serve) students and community members come together for a truly unparalleled experience.

The Big Event: “One Big Day. One Big Thanks.”

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationThe Comedy Conglomerate of VT We are an organization dedicated to creating a comedic environment on

campus. So far we've focused on stand up comedy and orchestrating stand up comedy events. We've had comedians perform at Milk Parlor, TOTS, She-Sha, and Deet's Place, and we look to expand our venues as we expand our members' capabilities. Our members are actively active and contribute something to each meeting, performance, and feedback process. We plan to continue our stand up efforts as well as explore other forms of comedy like: Comedy music, YouTube sketches, and cartoons. Our main goal is to expand our comedic efforts on- and off-campus, and bring big name comedians to the area of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech.

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationThe Consulting Group The Consulting Group at Virginia Tech is bridging the gap between

Virginia Tech students and business consulting firms from around the world. As an industry-oriented club, we help the student body at Virginia Tech learn more about a career in consulting. Members work with businesses around the Blacksburg area on a pro bono basis in developing business and strategy solutions while advancing their knowledge and honing their skills on real consulting issues. In preparation for projects, analysts analysts participate in a one semester training program that will allow them to succeed as competitive candidates for entry-level consulting jobs.During our company workshops, we are constantly expanding our knowledge by receiving cutting-edge information that consulting firms are dealing with. The tailored presentations provide a realistic point of view and an inside scoop of what consultants are being faced with at that moment. After presentations we present a networking opportunity between students and employers, promoting information exchange and experience-sharing among students.We offer first-hand consulting experience with our clients. Continuous preparation and training through case studies, case competitions, company workshops, and mock interviews allow us to maintain high quality in our deliverables. All in all we provide students with valuable insight into consulting, bridge the gap with recruiting firms, and give them the experience both students and consulting firms desire.

$2,500.00

Theriogenology Club The Theriogenology Club offers veterinary students an opportunity to learn more about reproductive medicine and technologies outside of the classroom. Meetings and rounds involve both clinicians and guest speakers to broaden the knowledge of students. There is one meeting and one rounds per month. A couple of wet labs are planned per semester to allow students to gain experience with real hands on opportunities such as embryo transfer, ultrasounding and palpation.

$1,254.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationTransSpace at Virginia Tech TransSpace at Virginia Tech is a space for anyone in the Virginia Tech,

Blacksburg, and/or New River Valley communities/areas who identifies as non-cisgender (transgender, non-binary, etc.), gender nonconforming, and/or gender questioning, or otherwise part of the trans community.The group is primarily focused on fostering social connection within the local trans community, but we also strive to provide peer support, promote meaningful discussion, and become active in the community. We want to help amplify trans voices and experiences in the Virginia Tech and NRV community as we seek out acceptance and inclusion in varying aspects of life. As a Registered Student Organization at VT, we tend to focus on university specific issues, but you do not have to be connected to Virginia Tech to get involved.

$2,500.00

Theme Park Engineering and Design An organization open to all students aspiring to be in the niche industry of theme park and roller coaster design. The organization offers chances to communicate with others that share the same passion regardless of major or year.

$4,600.00

Turfgrass Club Turfgrass Club affords students interested in Turfgrass Science an opportunity to travel and represent Virginia Tech at national conferences, network with industry officials, and helps prepare students for a career in Turfgrass Management. Turfgrass Club is becoming more involved in giving back to the local community through volunteer projects.

$2,945.00

Ultimate Club A group of guys who share a common goal of competing at the most elite Ultimate Frisbee tournaments Northern America has to offer. In order to be competitive, the team meets anywhere between 3-4 times a week.

$5,466.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationUltimate Frisbee - Women We are a group of awesome girls who meet twice a week to play

ultimate frisbee on the drillfield. We welcome all levels and years. We love new faces! We travel 3-4 times a semester to tournaments in varying states on the east coast. Overall, our goals are to promote personal development and skill improvement while having fun and spreading the game of ultimate frisbee. We are all about supporting strong active women in sports by fostering relationships and teamwork!

$1,166.00

United Council of Fraternities/Sororities The United Council of Fraternities and Sororities strives to provide an inclusive Greek community through advocating for intercultural exchange by fostering the development of scholarship, leadership, and membership in the spirit of Ut Prosim. The United Council of Fraternities and Sororities aims to harmonize the diverse organizations by accurately representing and embodying the values that uniquely define constituent organizations.

$1,759.00

USITT Student Chapter at VT The efforts of our USITT Student Chapter are threefold: Fundraising, Education, and Outreach. As a member, you'll get to partake in a number of unique opportunities to learn more about the field of technical theatre - for example, monthly Zoom chats with industry professionals in our Careers in Theatre series. We also provide lessons and workshops to local high schools. Members are also eligible to receive conference funding as a result of fundraising efforts we do throughout the semester.

$2,170.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationVeterinary Business Management Assoc The VBMA is a national student-managed organization intent on

mproving the veterinary profession through increasing business knowledge. We share the belief of many other veterinary professionals; in order to provide the best care for animals, we need to increase our knowledge about subjects outside of the medical realm so that we can better serve our clients through this increased understanding.Though veterinary business management issues are a primary concern, our organization is dedicated to a variety of business matters including managing debt, how to plan for the future, client communication, and the importance of managing personal finances. It is our belief that a veterinarian cannot be successful professionally without first having a firm control of their personal finances.

$1,800.00

Vietnamese Student Association The purpose of the Vietnamese Student Association is to promote the awareness and interest of the Vietnamese culture, its people, and its community as well as enhancing and furthering pluralism and diversity. Our goal is also to make the Virginia Tech community a place where every member is respected, understood, and has every opportunity to grow, to make Virginia Tech a place where broad inclusiveness is the rule—not the exception. We also promote Vietnamese/Asian Unity in addition to addressing the problems and concerns of the Vietnamese/Asian Community to the Administration and other student organizations at Virginia Tech.

$3,312.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationVirginia Tech Alpine Ski Team The Virginia Tech Alpine Ski Team has been an active club since 1981.

The club is coed and has a men's team and a women's team that compete in the Southeastern Collegiate Ski Conference. There is an A Team, a B Team, and a Practice Team to accommodate all levels of skiers. There is no racing experience required but ski experience expected. The team competes during the Spring Semester in January and February. They race both the Giant Slalom and the Slalom events. The goal of the team is to provide its members with a chance to ski competitively on a consistent basis, and offer a structured program to improve skiers of all levels. The ski team begins dry-land training from late September until December. These practices consist of soccer, ultimate frisbee, football, fitness, and exercise drills. The team hosts a week long pre-season camp during winter break at Killington Ski Resort, in Killington VT. On-snow workouts begin at Winterplace Ski Resort, in Beckley, WV during the second semester. The Ski Team competes at various locations in West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina during the regular season. The Alpine Ski Team is a fun and affordable way to meet new people while doing what you love.

$6,378.00

Virginia Tech Cricket Club The Club is the university's official cricket franchise. We have members in numbers and diversity. The club holds practice sessions on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 972 Tech Center Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 during the Fall and on Mondays and Fridays at 125 War Memorial hall during the spring when the outdoor fields are closed.

$4,423.00

Virginia Tech Gymnastics Club Club gymnastics practices on campus and travels to other universities to compete.

$11,005.00

Virginia Tech Union The purpose of the Virginia Tech Union is to provide quality educational and social entertainment that represents the diverse culture of Virginia Tech's students and its community. In addition, the Virginia Tech Union enhances the Virginia Tech students' out-of-classroom experience through leadership and volunteer opportunities.

$347,286.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationVT Competitive Cheerleading The Virginia Tech Competitive Cheer team is made up of 25-30 athletes.

Our team has been all-girl as well as coed in the past. Male and female students are encouraged to try-out, however the division of our team depends on demand. We compete every year at NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida along with other competitions along the east coast. We also practice 2-3 nights a week. Our team is strictly a competition team and we DO NOT perform at Virginia Tech varsity athletic events.

$4,524.00

VT Crew Team The official Rowing Team at Virginia Tech is a club sport, run by students through the Virginia Tech Recreational Sports Department. Comprised of both Men's/Women's Varsity and Novice teams, traveling to compete with other Club and NCAA Division teams up and down the east coast.

$1,485.00

VT Roller Hockey We are a competitive roller hockey team playing in the NCRHA. We look for experienced hockey players that can play at a high level and fast pace.

$2,710.00

VT Women's Club Basketball The Virginia Tech Women’s Club Basketball was formed in the fall of 2000. The team participates in a variety of tournaments year round. Some teams that we compete against include UVA, UNC, NC State, JMU, and Maryland. The team has been able to compete in Regionals and Nationals the past few years at NIRSA events. This included traveling to Wichita, Kansas and making it to the quarter finals as well as placing second in the NIRSA Regional Basketball Tournament at UMD this past spring. Tryouts are held each Fall semester for new team members who want to play basketball at a competitive intercollegiate level.

$1,925.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationVT Women's Club Volleyball Virginia Tech Women's Club Volleyball is a student organization

registered through the Division of Student Affairs and the Department of Recreational Sports at Virginia Tech. We are affiliated with the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) and USA Volleyball (USAV). The purpose of VTWCVB is to promote the sport of volleyball and provide opportunities for women to play in competitive tournaments at the collegiate club level. Membership is open to registered female students of the Virginia Tech community.

$6,441.00

VT Women's Club Lacrosse Gives women an opportunity to participate in a non-varsity sport in which they can be part of a team and compete extramurally. It may interest those who want to join a competitive team, but are not looking for the stronger commitments.

$1,221.00

vtOne Purpose:John 17:21“that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”Mission:To promote unity in the body of Christ at Virginia Tech and empower each campus ministry by facilitating inter-ministry prayer, worship, and outreach for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.Vision:To see revival, through unity in Jesus Christ, at Virginia Tech and the New River Valley realized.

$4,392.00

Wahala Dance Team at Virginia Tech We the dancers of Wahala are deeply rooted in our African cultures, traditions, and heritage here at Virginia Tech. We strive to educate the community about African culture through dance.

$928.00

We Suck at Art Club We are a no pressure art club designed for people of all skill levels to join. We focus on stress-relief and creative outlet through unique mediums, such as sidewalk chalk, photography, drawing, and coloring. Members are encouraged to introduce new forms of art to the club and create something they are proud of every week.

$223.00

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Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 AllocationWest Coast Swing Dance A club dedicated to teaching the partner dance West Coast Swing, and

organizing events where we can practice and have fun.$8,646.00

Womanspace - United Feminist Movement Guided by people of all genders, races, classes, creeds, abilities, orientations and so forth, The United Feminist Movement is dedicated to the advancement of oppressed and marginalized peoples by providing a platform on which their voices can be heard.

$6,286.00

XYZ Student Art Association XYZ Art Gallery is a great place for artists and art lovers to work together to promote the arts in Blacksburg! We plan show openings, hang art work, and plan a variety of other events. We have an annual Silent Auction in December.

$3,250.00

YMCA Student Programs The YMCA Student Programs consists of Virginia Tech student volunteers that serve in the New River Valley, across the USA, and internationally. We encourage students to join us in volunteerism. You can volunteer on an hourly or weekly basis.

$6,788.00

Young Americans for Freedom Young America’s Foundation is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.

$9,299.00

Young Democratic Socialists We are the youth section of Democratic Socialists of America. Our goal is to work on campaigns at Virginia Tech and within the Blacksburg community to fight for economic justice, democracy, and the rights of the exploited and oppressed.

$1,800.00

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