Saturday the 9th of March from 5-8pm, the lower gymnasium section of the Student Center had the Spring Club fair. Various clubs and other organizations on campus set up tables with stickers, candy, fliers, and other information about their clubs. In case you missed the fair, here’s all the information you need.
Bennington Climbing Club
Do you like to climb but don’t know where to start? Join the Bennington Climbing Club for their trips to climbable rock formations in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. They have their own equipment and are beginner-friendly. Contact their instagram page to find out when their next trip is. https://www.instagram.com/bennington_climbing_club?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Yoga and Pilates
If climbing isn’t your thing then how about free yoga and pilates lessons? Anja is providing free lessons every Friday evening at 7 in the dance faculty lounge. These beginner friendly classes are good for practicing mindfulness and managing stress.
Running Club
A new club started this semester is the running club. They are open to new members and are beginner friendly. They hope to meet Thursday afternoons but the time is flexible depending on everyone’s availability. They hope to get a group of people for the Bennington 10k and possibly even a gathering for the Albany half marathon.
Archery Club
Did you know the school used to have an archery club? Well they left their equipment so they just need the people to start it up again! They are planning on having a meeting spot and time by the end of the term. In the meantime email Halleyle@bennington.edu for more information or to join the mailing list.
Michael Cera Club
Do you love Michael Cera? Do you want to spread the good word of Michael? Do you just want a break in your week to chill, eat snacks, and watch a movie or maybe a couple episodes of Arrested Development? Then boy do I have a club for you. Michael Cera club meets every other Wednesday in Kinoteca at 8:15. This week they’re playing Juno! Join the Discord here:
Magnus Archives Club
If you’ve ever even heard of the Magnus Archives then you have to Dickinson 117 Mondays at 7:30pm. Eat snacks, talk about new episodes, old episodes, theories and various other nerdy things. Described as a beginner friendly special interest club it is recommended that members enjoy spooky stuff such as ghosts and vampires.
The Fool
The Fool isn’t exactly a club, more of a student organization that publishes student works of art and literature. They were tabling to promote the newest edition that is perfect bound and more than 50 pages long. This edition is organized by vibe rather than genre. They will be selling copies in the bookstore and will be tabling outside of the dining hall in the coming weeks. Make sure to pick up a copy!
Long Furby Club
Join the Discord to create your own long furby and just hang out!
Lucid Dream Club
Share your dreams. Drink tea. Explore other realms through dreaming. Talk about dream theory. Be taught the art of lucid dreaming (the ability to control your dreams)
DRAG CLUB
Drag club is currently not recruiting, but be sure to come to drag brunch March 17th 2pm in downcaf. It will be hosted by Girth Brooks, everybody’s favorite heterosexual cowboy. Check out more on the poster!
Risograph club
The risograph club tentatively meets in the upstairs VAPA computer lab sundays at 3. Come learn how to use the machine and make beautiful prints! Follow their instagram here
Stardew Studes
Despite the adorable name, Stardew Studes is a general gaming club that meets in the student center Sundays 2:30 pm to 4:30. Bring your Nintendo Switch and hang out!
Yugioh Club
Do you have Yugioh cards but don’t have anyone to play with? Or do you just want to learn how to play? Come to the Student center sundays from 2:30 to 4:30 to play with others! Cards will be provided of you don’t have any.
Poetry Club
Bennington’s first poetry club was handing out beautiful stickers to advertise their meetings Friday 7pm in upcaf.
APIC
Asian Pacific Islander Collective aim to build community and a safe space for API students. They help students transition to a predominantly white school. They also throw events for the whole school along with making zines and other group activities. Keep an eye out for picnic posters! In the meantime follow their instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/benningtonapic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Free Netflix Club
Join to get a free new netflix account every week.
Bennington on the Clocktower
This club is for those who want to play a game of social deduction similar to Among Us. Always happy to teach the game, the club is beginner friendly and super casual. Feel free to show up only once or for every meeting Sundays 2pm in the student center!
Dream Mentorship program
Also tabling at the club fair was a few DREAM interns advertising a field work term close to campus to work with local youths in after-school programs or over the summer. Check out the poster for more information.
(m)othertongues
(M)othertongues is a student-run publication that connects people from all different backgrounds. They were handing out cute cards with candy. The cards have a QR code leading to their Linktree which links to their website and Instagram page. You can submit to them now! They accept artwork, writing, videos, and whatever else you can create and share with the world.
Student Council
The student council is a way to open communication between students, staff, administration, and faculty. They have covered issues such as providing free laundry, accessible narcan in all the houses, and an increased FWT FLoW stipend. They are currently discussing putting up cameras in the student center. They have open elections every year and encourage anyone to run. They have open meetings every Saturday from 4-6 pm in various locations. Follow their instagram page for all the updates: https://www.instagram.com/btonstudentcouncil?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Planned Parenthood Generation Action
Genaction Bennington is an outreach program to provide information about Planned Parenthood and what they can do for students. Genaction Bennington needs people to table at events to give out condoms and information. They also run the sex fair and the brown bag program. Look out for sex trivia night!
Follow their instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/genactionbennington?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Bennington College FLoW
FLoW, First-generation, low-income, and/or Working class students should follow the instagram page here to learn all about upcoming events. Right now they have collective dinners every other Friday 5-7 in the dining hall. Check out the poster for more information and to join the discord: 
And follow the Google Developer Student Club instagram page here for exciting new opportunities.
Other clubs Doctor Who Club wasn’t at the club fair but they meet every Saturday in Tishman at 1pm, Magic the Gathering gathers Wednesdays at 8pm in studes, Classic film series screens their movies Saturday evening in Kinoteca at 8, B-rad plays shows every evening at benningtoncollegeradio.com, the student-led writing workshop Grindstone meets in the Booth common room Tuesdays at 7, Dodgeball, Weightlifting club, Outdoors Activities, Polar narratives, PAC, Chess Club, Philosophy club Barn 206 Friday 6:45,
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