The following list of activities reflects the diverse interests of the student body, the wide range of opportunities that exist, and the immense possibilities for individuals who wish to invest their time and energy.

Clubs Representative:

Miriam Farage

sga_clubs@ac.aup.fr

A’Capella Choir

The AUP A'Capella Choir was founded in the Fall 2001 semester by an entering freshman and other returning students. A group of four at its inception, the Choir grew to seven members during the spring semester. One year later, it is doing exceptionally well, with over twelve students attending weekly rehearsals. The Choir's repertoire has been contemporary, but it may move to different styles of music as a fixed group is established. The AUP Choir regularly performs at various AUP events.

African Drumming

The African Drumming Club is equipped with several Djembes, and you can hear them around the Bosquet building on a regular basis. Changing the mood of every event, the African Drummers spice up every cultural night!

Ballroom Dance Club

The Ballroom Dance Club aims at introducing students to ballroom dancing, a skill much valued at later stages of life.

BEATZ

The ‘BEATZ’ club strives to bring students closer to the art of electronic music. Spinning the turntables at different events and evenings in the Amex, the BEATZ DJ’s are ready to introduce anyone to electronic music!

Belly Dancing Club

The Belly Dancing Club was created last fall by an entering freshman from Morocco. The club’s purpose is to teach people about an aspect of the Arab culture that is less known to the community, for example by performing at the AUP Talent Show. The Belly Dancing Club is open to students, staff, and faculty members.

Chess Club

The Chess Club gives students the opportunity to participate in chess competitions or simply play a friendly game in the Amex-Café. Boards can be picked up in the Student Government office.

Christian Union

The Christian Union is a place for people of all walks of life to come and discuss, discover, and dive into Christianity and religion. People of all religious backgrounds are welcome, as this is a time of safe, low-key debate. We meet weekly, and over dinner, we have the opportunity to encourage and edify each other through readings of the Bible, discussions, and prayers. A strong sense of community is created through the friendships formed in this group.

CORE Publication

CORE is the humanities journal of The American University of Paris, and exists to provide a forum for the elucidation of issues that touch the humanities. Just as life is not contained in a single discipline, moment or interaction, but spans these things and creates new matrices among them, CORE seeks to assemble the ideas and insights of those engaged in the humanities debate, especially those that undertake and interdisciplinary consideration of historic and impending issues.

Creative Stitch Club

The Creative Stitch Club strives to introduce students to the basics of stitch. Equipped with an array of materials, these students from different cultures share their passion for creative stitch. Everyone is welcome!

Debate Club

This student organization provides an opportunity for students to explore controversial issues while perfecting their public speaking skills by participating in weekly or bimonthly debates. The club envisions an organized team willing to travel throughout Europe.

The Debate Club was formed several years ago, and it has been expanding in various ways ever since, with its team of eager and talented debaters. A member of one of the most prestigious debating leagues in Paris (Paris Grandes Ecoles League), as well as a member of other French debating leagues, the team has proven to be among the best and most competitive.

In '01-'02, it won 5 of the 6 debates it participated in.

In '02-'03, the team won First Place, debating in the prestigious Assemblée Nationale.

In ’03-’04 the debaters won the French engineering league

Over the last years, the debates conducted have followed the British parliamentary style. In '02-'03, the Club turned to a different style of debate, referred to as 'world style debate'. The Club also hopes to take their talent abroad, joining an international debating league and participating in international tournaments.

Film Club

The Film Club is a club comprised of students sharing their passion for the movies. Not only watching, analyzing and criticizing movies, but also striving to create them, these students invite anyone interested in the subject: film.

ISA

The ISA – International Student Alliance – is an alliance of universities from around the globe in which problems faced by Student Governments, student concerns, exchange programs and many other issues of international students are addressed.

The ISA was started at AUP and has since grown into a noticeable organization, bringing together students from a dozen different universities, from Paris over Bulgaria to Cairo and Beirut. The first conference was held at AUP; the second one, an even greater success, at the American University in Cairo.

The alliance is looking to expand even further in the future, hosting its next conference at the American University of Bulgaria.

L’Esprit Yearbook

L’Esprit is AUP’s, student run yearbook. Lead by its current editor Nathania Stambouli, L’Esprit has displayed a professional level of preparation, featuring booklets for parents and students, information sessions and an excellent pre-layout. The yearbook will be available for purchase at graduation. Parents wishing to purchase a page or part of a page as a personal dedication to their son or daughter should contact Nathania Stambouli as soon as possible.

Model UN

Model United Nation conferences have existed since 1968. The main goal is to simulate a UN seminar to give students the opportunity to experience the difficulties and rewards of negotiations on an international level.

The AUP MUN Delegation will be assigned a country that they will represent during this conference. Throughout the year, the club’s goal is to prepare its members for the challenges they will have to face through intense study, research, and regular practice.

AUP’s MUN delegation successfully participated in the 2004 Harvard World Model United Nations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, winning a best speaker award. Currently the club is preparing itself for the next World MUN in Edinburgh, Scotland in spring 2005.

Music Club

The musically talented students of AUP have their own studio where they can play, compose, and record music. The studio houses several student bands, providing a space for musicians to practice. The club organizes concerts throughout the year in locations around campus and performs at such events as the AUP Talent Show.

Pétanque

The pétanque club brings together students interested in this very French sportive experience. Students gather to play and socialize with fellow Parisians under the Eiffel Tower. A truly unique experience.

Photo Club

The Photo Club explores several different aspects of the photographic art. Club members help one another learn new techniques of both taking pictures and developing them. A darkroom situated in the Combes building is available for individual or group use. The club organizes exhibits of AUP photographic talent, and works with other art clubs to enrich the cultural atmosphere at AUP. Visits to museums around Paris deepen Club members' knowledge of past and current photographers, and inspire future creativity.

Planet Publication

The Planet is AUP’s most renown publication. Coming out ever three weeks, the newspaper critically covers events from AUP and around the world. Students and Alumni who are interested in being published should contact the editor Leigh Matthews for more information!

SAVE

SAVE – Students Active in Volunteer Efforts, is a club that strives to broaden students’ horizons in terms of needed volunteer efforts. Currently the club actively participates in the Friday lunches at the American Cathedral of Paris, and is planning a number of different activities for students to participate in.

SOCA

The mission of SOCA is twofold: to celebrate the different cultures at AUP and to participate in the enrichment of other cultures in France and abroad. SOCA holds several fundraisers throughout the year in order to raise money for community service projects such as excursions and cultural exchanges with students from the Paris banlieu. Proceeds from SOCA’s various events such as Poetry Slams, student auctions, soul train dance parties, cultural fashion shows, and potluck meals support the shipment of clothing and books to refugee centers in the developing world.

Spoken Word Club

The Spoken Word club is a unique club, even within the AUP community. Bringing together Rappers, beatboxers, poets and anyone with a passion for spoken performance this club successfully performs at the WhiteMask ‘Open Mic Nights’.

WhiteMask Theatre

The WhiteMask theatre club has been an active club for six years, staging productions and sharing theatre with the AUP community. WhiteMask members direct and perform, of course, but also engage in the technical aspects of a production, such as lighting and scenery construction. The club brings together students from many different majors, both those with experience in theatre and those interested in exploring a new art. Alumni often continue to participate in productions long after graduating from AUP.