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Academic Affairs aims to support faculty and academic staff in their effort to educate diverse students to enrich our world through their creativity, skill, and vision.

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The mission of AFA is to use acting and improve activities to help animators and other artists in their own work as storytellers. Acting is an important skill for animators and this club will give students a safe place to practice acting in a safe and supportive space. Acting is a great way to break out of our shells and work with others in a fun and exciting way. This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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To act as a platform for people interested in tabletop games and other board games to meetup and form groups to play. There will also be regular meetups and events to help enhance and create new experiences.

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Members will be able to attend all weekly activities and games. First we have our "One-Shot Sunday" where a new role-playing game system is chosen every month and then played in a short one-shot game. Next is our board game night where members will have free access to all club-owned games and can even introduce their own games to other members. There is also our activity night where members can attend a weekly planned activity, such as a "voice acting night" where members can practice voices and accents for their roleplay character. Lastly, the club also has a "Game-Master" class where members can learn how to run tabletop games for their friends or other club members.

Additionally, character sheets are provided for free by the club and dice are provided during game nights if a member has none. There is also a rental system where any club member can rent any book or board game for free* (security deposit required for rental, if there are issues then the club can accommodate.)

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Our mission at the Anti-AI Alliance at Otis is to combat the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence within our school. We believe that generative AI has no place within any art medium, and we wish to prevent its introduction before it is integrated into our academia. Art should be created by a person’s own two hands, regardless of whether it is digital or physical.

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The Campus Activities Board (CAB) works to enhance and unify the Otis college community by planning social, cultural, and
inclusive educational events that complement the mission of the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.

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Career Services provides support to students and alumnx through the stages of career exploration, personal and professional growth, and employment. As students, we encourage you to utilize the resources we offer. Please explore our Resource page: otis.edu/career-services/resources.

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The mission of the Cheese Monger Club is to create a fun, safe space for socializing through a shared love of cheese. Cheese tasting events, recipe sharing, and group movie nights will be activities used as tools to create said space.

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The mission of Club Up-Cycle is to minimize our contribution to the fast fashion industry and textile waste buildup crisis, while creating a space for students to collaborate over a shared interest. Organizing "mini flea market" like experiences on campus in which students can donate items in exchange, or make a purchase. For example, you bring in five items, you can shop and take away five "new" items. Club members will help to collect, sort through, and decide what is ready to go on a rack. If someone has a creative vision with an item, can modify it in any way they like. In bi-weekly meetings, members will help to sort through clothing, make modifications either on or off campus, organize mini flea market events, and volunteer to help run events to be held on campus.

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Otis College is committed to fostering a welcoming campus environment where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive in their personal, professional, and academic endeavors. There are numerous programs and initiatives the College engages with in an effort to engage its global community.

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Counseling and Psychological Services is here to support you in attaining greater understanding about yourself, your relationships with others, and to help you to identify strengths and solutions for overall wellness and academic success at Otis College. We provide support in the form of individual therapy, crisis services, and outreach/programming, as well as consultation to those who are interested in reaching out to a student in distress. We also facilitate connection to other Otis College resources and community providers when indicated.

Counseling can help facilitate overall well-being by assisting you in problem-solving, gaining insight and developing useful coping and self-care strategies. Talking to a therapist can be helpful if you are struggling with adjustment to college, identity development/phase of life issues, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression or other mood problems.

Confidential counseling services are free of charge for currently enrolled full-time students.

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Our mission is to connect, support, and advocate for Disabled students at Otis College of Art and Design. Fostering a stronger community. This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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Fishing club is a welcoming and experimental space where we encourage students to fish at local piers! This club will teach members how to fish, as well as proper ways to identify and prepare fish to eat. Fishing club also encourages its members to bring their art outside, whether it's sketching people on the pier or bringing a plein-air painting set! Ultimately this club serves as a safe space for people to hang out, fish, and have a good time!

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The mission of Horror Movie Club is to celebrate and appreciate horror movies, to foster a fun and supportive environment for students to watch horror, and to explore the deeper importance of the art form/genre. This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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IMPACT is a Special Interest Community embedded within Otis Residence Life and Housing. Within the span of a full academic-year, IMPACT will support Otis students with the transition to college in Los Angeles through 6 tactful perspectives; Inclusion, Mindfulness, Professional Development, Academic Excellence, Creative Service, and Transformation. Students participating in IMPACT will engage in workshops, field trips, community service, and guest speaker sessions tailored to the 6 IMPACT perspectives.

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The mission of Impactful Artistry: Rotaract Club (IARC) is to offer students a platform for nurturing their professional identities and skills. We achieve this through project-driven club meetings that provide opportunities for professional development, community engagement projects, international collaborations, resume enhancement via professional presentations and mentorship opportunities, conference participation, and showcasing members' creative endeavors on broader platforms. This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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The mission of MultiMedia Club us to encourage growth, personally, creatively, and professionally by creating a community centered around goal setting and developing sustainable creative mindsets!

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Music and visual arts intersect at many more avenues than we expect. Every form of visual arts also depends on some form of music to add to what’s playing on the screen to fully immerse the audience into our art. With our club, we hope to explore those intersecting avenues and see how music and art can collaborate with each other.

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O-Week, our New Student Orientation provides an opportunity for new incoming students to learn about the campus community, the various college resources, and connect with the Otis Community.

During O-Week, you will learn about the College through Orientation Sessions, engage in our self-guided Online Orientation Hub, and connect with our Orientation Leaders and meet your Peer Mentors. We look forward to meeting you soon!

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For likeminded individuals to have fun creating and sharing original characters with one another and honing their art and writing skills, along with giving feedback and working together to create a safe space for people who love making characters of all kinds! This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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Black Student Union is defined as an organization that gives Black students opportunities to find their voice as Black Creatives and advocate for a safe space to express their culture. In doing so, we will promote unity and a greater sense of support within Black Student body.
At BSU, we're dedicated to helping Black Creatives find and form community within Otis through the friendships and strong connections members are able to form during club meetings and events held on campus throughout the duration of the school year. This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.This student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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The mission of Otis Book Club is to read and discuss books.

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Our mission is to create a community of Christians to fellowship in our faith as artists. We are loving and accepting of everyone, no matter who they are. The student organization is open to all currently enrolled Otis students, regardless of background, identity, belief, or perspective.

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