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Student Groups and Organizations Mount Holyoke offers a number of student groups and organizations. Themes include Art, Academics, Club Sports, Entertainment & the Performing Arts, Politics & Activism, Governing Organizations and Religious organizations.

Asian American Sisters in Action (AASIA) AASIA aims to raise awareness on issues affecting Asians, Asian Americans, minorities and other communities of color; create a safe space for Asian, Asian American and minority students; fight social, economic and political injustice; and train and empower student leaders for change.

Asian Students Association (ASA) ASA is an inclusive organization aimed to celebrating Pan Asian heritage while increasing awareness of and appreciation for people of Asian decent and their varied cultures within Mount Holyoke and in the wider community.

Association of Pan-African Unity - (APAU) Association of Pan-African Unity (APAU) is a cultural organization at Mount Holyoke College (MHC) that serves as a safe space for students who are of the African Diaspora and individuals who believe and support the traditions, philosophies and values of APAU. Our objectives are to: a.) provide an atmosphere of community and concern within the organization so that the Mount Holyoke College (MHC) experience may be a positive one. b.) act as a cohesive unit addressing problems that are common to the group and its members. c.) celebrate and educate ourselves about the cultural and regional diversities of our members. d.) initiate and sustain communication with the organizations that embrace similar goals. e.) help the MHC community gain understanding of the backgrounds, problems, and relevant developments particular to people of the African Diaspora both within and outside the MHC community. f.) continually celebrate and affirm the aspects of our identities of which the African Diaspora is part.

AWAZ (formerly South Asian Student Association) AWAZ is the Mount Holyoke College South Asian Students Association. It is a space to spread greater awareness and inspire appreciation of South Asian culture and heritage through cultural showcases, public dialogue and other interactive endeavors engaging those of the Mount Holyoke community and beyond.

Cheerleading MHC Cheerleading aims to support the MHC Basketball team while bonding as a squad in our common goal to engage the spirit of the Mount Holyoke College Community. All levels of ability and experience may join. Mount Holyoke College Cheerleading was founded in 1996 by Amanda Thompkins and Katherine Kuipers. The squad was first recognized as an official club sport in 1998 and in 1999 the squad was able to purchase professional navy, light blue and white uniforms with a grant from the Student Government Association. The squad attended their first competition at Western New England College in 2001, located in Springfield, MA. In 2002, MHC cheerleading attended two competitions, earning the overall Spirit Award in the first competition and second place in the second competition.