Hasson Shakor Harris Wilcher
Organizations
Student Alumni Society (SAS)
To work with alumni relations to keep a bond and a connection between alumni and current undergraduates.
Students Preventing Assault and Rape in our Community (SPARC)
SPARC (Students Preventing Assault and Rape in Our Community) is a student group at WPI that is dedicated to educating people about sexual assault and domestic violence and how to keep our campus safe. We also give presentations to groups as well as hold annual events such as the Clothesline Project and Take Back the Night, which encourages survivors and their supporters to stand up against sexual assault and inspire others to take a stand as well.
Global Humanitarian Alliance (GHA)
We are devoted to helping the underprivileged people of third world nations and those within our own community in Worcester. It is our desire to offer our time, energy, and skills to help provide misfortunate youth with clean water, sanitation, and education. To achieve this vision, we actively seek out those in need, collaborate with them, and design and implement a personalized plan to fulfill their needs. To further expand this vision, we reach out to like-minded individuals and unite with them on equal ground to pursue a better future.
Masque Theatre Society
MASQUE, and the affiliated groups it hosts, is a theatre-producing organization on the WPI campus. We produce a total of four shows in one academic year. We are a student-run organization which gives students the opportunity to be involved in any aspect of theatre – acting, producing, writing, directing, publicizing, set, lights, designing, etc. Using our uniquely customizable space, the Little Theatre, we are able to combine creative technical elements with modern and classical theatre.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
WPI-NSBE is dedicated to the realization of a better tomorrow by developing intensive programs for increasing the recruitment, retention, and academic excellence of minorities in engineering. The chapter strives to expand the college experience of its members, culturally, socially, and academically through its programs.
WPI Black Student Union
Our vision for BSU is to serve the WPI Campus with cultural, educational, and social initiatives as we aim to build leaders and promote unity.
Kilroy Sketch Comedy
KILROY Sketch Comedy is a student group from WPI, specializing in filmed and live sketches. We put on a show at the end of each term for the WPI community, and each performance is completely original.
Biomedical Engineering Society
To promote and enhance biomedical engineering knowledge worldwide and its utilization for the health and well-being of humankind. Additionally, to serve as a resource for WPI undergraduates studying biomedical engineering.
The Alliance
The WPI Alliance was organized to provide a necessary voice and body for the students at WPI of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We provide educational, social and advocacy outlets through various event surrounding the Day of Silence, World AIDS Day, National Coming Out Day and many others. We are also an affiliate chapter of oSTEM.
Class of 2017 Class Board
The Class of 2017 Board will be comprised of students who ensure that our class leaves a mark on WPI. The Board will be responsible for carrying on and creating new traditions, planning and publicizing events for their class, in addition to addressing the specific needs of their peers.
WPI EMS
WPI EMS is proud to serve the WPI campus’ medical response needs.
We are dedicated to the highest level of care and the education of the WPI community of medical care.
African Community Education (ACE)
The mission of African Community Education is to assist African refugee and immigrant youth and families in achieving educational and social stability through access to academic support, leadership development, cultural expression and community outreach in Worcester MA. The vision of African Community Education is a community where African refugees and immigrant youth and families are empowered, self-sufficient and secure.
Events
Take Back The Night
An emotional and moving evening dealing with the topic of sexual assault, where survivors are celebrated for their strength and encouraged to take up the mic and share their story in an open and supportive atmosphere.
Relay For Life
Relay for Life allows the community to come together to celebrate survivors and caregivers, remember loved ones who have lost their battle to cancer, and fight back against cancer. The funds raised truly make a difference in the fight against cancer. We walk the entire night because cancer also does not sleep. While the event is solemn during ceremonies, the night is filled with fun events such as a hypnotist, a Chinese auction, a date auction, Minute to Win it Games, Zumba, free food, free gifts, and much more!
Alumni Weekend
All alumni, whether you are celebrating class reunion or not, are invited back to WPI to reconnect with friends, revisit favorite spots, and see how the campus has changed since your student years. Alumni Weekend is a jam-packed weekend of old traditions and exciting new programs, and throughout the weekend there will be opportunities to eat, dance, explore, learn, relax, play with your kids, and much more.
Community Service Day
A day where WPI goes into to the Worcester community to clean and give back.
Volunteering
Friendship Baptist Church
In 2016, we celebrate ninety-seven years as the oldest African American Baptist Church in Schenectady, New York. We continue to honor our past, serve our present, and mentor our future. Though the building remains the same, we have enhanced the worship experience with the introduction of new technology. Our congregation reflects our surrounding community, with its struggles, aspirations, perseverance, frailty, youth, excitement, discipline, wisdom and innovative thinking. Friendship strives to combine a down home “spiritual feeling” in a contemporary gathering of the saints in worship, praise and service.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Donate. Give Blood. Advocate. Volunteer. Get trained.
