Student Government (SUN) - Fall 2010 -
* Student Life Programming Council (SLP)
Purpose: Creates, sponsors, and implements social, educational, and diversity volunteerism and activism programming; oversees student spaces.
Meeting: Fridays from 12–2 p.m. SUN Office
Contact: sunofficers@naropa.edu
* United Naropa (U.N.)
Purpose: Representation from academic departments, building relationships with staff, faculty & students from departments, build community, increase inter- & intradepartmental communication.
Meeting: Mondays from 6–8 p.m.
Contact info: stugovadmin@naropa.edu
Active Student Groups - Fall 2010 - http://naropa.collegiatelink.net
* Alexander Technique Exploration
Mission: Develop a relationship between mind and body that's friendly, realistic, and effective. Use technique to reduce stress, improve posture, and enhance performance.
Meeting: Alternate Wednesdays noon–1 p.m. Lincoln 4130
Contact: tweiser@students.naropa.edu
* Barefoot Soul
Mission: A tribal belly dance troupe dedicated to dancing soulfully. Group improvisational format, devoted to exploring the beauty, mystery, and sensuality of this enrapturing dance.
Meeting: Thursdays 6:00–7:30 p.m. Lincoln 4140
Contact: kpsenak@students.naropa.edu
* Community Kitchen
Mission: Activists together to discuss issues around food.
Meeting: Last Thurs e/month 3–4 p.m. Student Lounge
Contact: tkarsner@students.naropa.edu
* Council for Women at Naropa
Mission: Empower the feminine to build community, foster dialogue on social justice, and found sustainable partnership.
Meeting: Every other Friday 10–11 a.m. 2111 Conference Room
Contact: njarril@students.naropa.edu
* Duetsche Stunde
Mission: For native and non-native German speakers to practice dialoguing in German.
Meeting: Saturdays 3 p.m. Folsom Coffee Shop
Contact: sbass@students.naropa.edu
* East-West Comparative Philosophy Group
Mission: A forum to think critically about a variety of philosophical issues, a means to publish research in our yearly self-published journal.
Meeting: Sundays Paramita Student Lounge 8 a.m.
Contact: tomafray@students.naropa.edu
* Emptiness of Emptiness
Mission: Acting Improvisation group, performance troupe.
Meeting: Tue & Thurs 6:00–7:30 p.m. Student Center
Contact: ataylor@naropa.edu
* Exopolitics and Transpersonal Psychology
Mission: Exploring encounters with non-ordinary beings (angels, ETs, etc) and the study of the political and sociological implications of an extraterrestrial presence on the planet.
Meeting: Last Friday of every month 6:30–8:00 p.m. + special guest speaker \ Lecture Hall – Paramita
Contact: gmacilwinen@students.naropa.edu
* Falun Gong
Mission: High-level cultivation practice to better harmonize oneself with universal principles of Truthfulness, Benevolence, & Forbearance. “Practice” refers to the exercises – 5 sets of easy-to-learn gentle movements & meditation. Reduce stress; improve health!
Meeting: Thursdays 3:50–4:50 p.m. Naropa Green
Contact: jkellum@students.naropa.edu
Website: http://www.falundafa.org
* Himalayan Bon Society
Mission: To preserve the religious tradition and cultural heritage of indigenous Tibet.
Meeting: Mondays 4:30–5:30 p.m. TBD
Contact: rachelf@students.naropa.edu
* Honeybee Society
Mission: For all things GREEN at Naropa and in the community.
Meeting: Tuesdays 2:30–4:00 p.m. Student Lounge
Contact: njanowitz@students.naropa.edu
* In a Fortnight
Mission: Letter-writing on behalf of indigenous rights, animal rights, and environmental issues.
Meeting: Every third Monday noon–3 p.m. TBD
Contact: spauli@students.naropa.edu
* Integral Naropa
Mission: To cultivate and refine a container that supports the development of an integral emergence in ourselves and our environment.
Meeting: Tuesdays 9–11 a.m. Goldfarb Studio
Contact: elenderman@students.naropa.edu
* It Takes a Village
Mission: For families at Naropa to connect, support, and share responsibilities.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: rachela@students.naropa.edu
* Joyful Noise: Vocal Improvisation
Mission: Have fun with your mouth! Express yourself soulfully, funkily and harmonically with others through vocal improvisation.
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:30–9:00 p.m. Juniper Cottage (music room)
Contact: tweiser@students.naropa.edu
* League of Love
Mission: Storming the streets of Boulder by bicycle to spread laughter, compassion, love, and joy.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: cspyker@students.naropa.edu
* MindHive
Mission: Dedicated planning for community building nights.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: mindhiveinfo@gmail.com
* The Missing Peace
Mission: Places teams of students in communities to engage in experiential learning during Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter breaks.
Meeting: Wednesdays Noon Student Lounge
Contact: mfrewaldt@students.naropa.edu
Website: www.alternativebreaks.org
* MUSE
Mission: An awakened art collaborative community, featuring a dance ensemble.
Meeting: Tuesdays TBD Nalanda
Contact: smasla@students.naropa.edu
* The Naropa Chado (Japanese Tea Ceremony club)
Mission: Provides opportunities for Naropians to experience a contemplative tea practice, exemplified by weekly "open hearth:" anyone can enjoy a bowl of tea.
Meeting: Mon 3–6 p.m. Naropa Tea House, near bike shack
Contact: stevenj@students.naropa.edu
* Naropa Healers
Mission: Provide free energy healings to our fellow community members. Offering aura/chakra healings, reiki, munchies, massage, and love.
Meeting: Wednesdays 1–3 p.m. under the Sycamore or the Student Lounge
Contact: ckora@students.naropa.edu
* Naropa Kuk Sul
Mission: Challenge both the mind and body in a constructive, healthy way through the instruction of the traditional Korean martial art of Kuk Sul.
Meeting: Tuesdays 5:00–6:30 p.m. Student Center
Contact: mtharp@students.naropa.edu
* Naropa Ninpo
Mission: To examine the path of the contemplative warrior from the Japanese Esoteric Traditions.
Meeting: Mondays 5:30 p.m. Student Center
Contact: jkelley@students.naropa.edu
* Naropa Sports
Mission: Fosters the experience of teamwork, cooperation, healthy living, friendly competition, and contemplative fun by hosting athletic activities and providing resources for sporting events.
Meeting: Outdoor soccer: Sundays @ Pleasant View Fields
Contact: pbattos@students.naropa.edu
* Naropa W3 (Women Warriors on Wheels)
Mission: Uniting women cyclists for non-competitive group rides, skills and maintenance clinics, and offering a form of Service Learning/volunteer work by getting involved in the Boulder Cycling Community.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: jfraser@students.naropa.edu
* Original Vision
Mission: To play the original 1975 audio of the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, detailing his vision for Naropa University to the faculty, staff and administration.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: tclayton@students.naropa.edu
* Out of the Basement
Mission: Support for students abstaining from drug/alcohol use; guidance towards a drug/alcohol-free life.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: dpyle@students.naropa.edu
* People Like US
Mission: Group for the queer identified students to have a safe, supported and community building space.
Meeting: Wednesdays 12:00pm El Centro
Contact: twilder@students.naropa.edu
* The Photo Guild
Mission: Photography students look to support one another on our artistic journey, share skills, and share art in the Student Lounge.
Meeting: Every other Thursday 6:00-7:00pm Nalanda Student Lounge
Contact: tkarsner@students.naropa.edu
* PULSE
Mission: Percussion-based ensemble for multi-rhythm, multi-instrument pieces.
Meeting: Wednesdays and Fridays 1:30-3:00pm Off-campus
Contact:leos@students.naropa.edu
* PUSH HANDS
Mission: 4 ounces dispel 1,000 pounds. Lead him in, and he falls in emptiness, I unite with him and at once issue. Adhere, connect, stick, and follow; don’t lose the bond and don’t resist.
Meeting: Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm Student Center
Contact:tweiser@students.naropa.edu
* Reconnecting on Outer Terrain (RoOT)
Mission: Embraces the reawakening of the soul in relationship to its world. It aims to heal the disconnection of human and nature and invites partakers to literally remember their RooTs.
Meeting: Office: M12-2:30 T12-1:30 TH9-11:30 F12-1:30
Contact: gleezer@students.naropa.edu
Website: http://naropa.edu/studentlife/root.cfm
* Students for Peace and Justice
Mission: Organized as a vehicle for student action to achieve a peaceful and just world and an end to U.S. militarism.
Meeting: Thursday Film Series 6:00-9:00pm Student Center
Contact: sfpj.popcorner@gmail.com
Website: www.sfpj.org
* Team Asana
Mission: Students and alumni, who have completed the Naropa University Yoga Teacher Training Program with Nataraja Kallio, whom provide donation based yoga classes to the Naropa Community.
Meeting: TBD
Contact: jfraser@students.naropa.edu
* Veteran Student Diversity Forum
Mission: To bring students who are Veterans, National Guard/Reservists and prior Military together to offer support to one another through sharing our past and present experiences.
Meeting: Weekly in el Centro TBD
Contact: TBD
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