Pathways

The ASA hopes to create a stronger sense of community and promote cultural understanding through various activities and events. The ASA seeks to address different issues regarding Asian culture or challenges that many Asians face studying abroad. Furthermore, the ASA hopes to create a network of support for students of the Asian race and promote a sense of community.

The excellent collection “Men’s Lives,” compiled by editors Kimmel and Messner, begins with this simple, but important premise: “Men are not born; they are made.” Let’s talk about what it means to be male at St. Mark’s, in your families, in your culture(s), and in society. Being male today is not about stereotypes or archaic expectations; it’s about the type of boy or man into which we make ourselves, and sometimes that’s very complex and difficult work.

The GSA serves to promote awareness, tolerance, and acceptance throughout the school community by engaging in activities and events that recognize and celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. We believe in the creation of an all-inclusive environment inspired by enthusiasm, open-mindedness, and mutual respect.

This affinity group is for girls and women to discuss topics related to being a woman in today’s world and is a space in which open and honest conversation will explore topics both inside and outside of the St. Mark’s community, including Feminism, gender equality, media, women in the workplace, family, education, politics, and everything in-between.

Students seeking a deeper understanding of the Christian faith and its application to their personal lives gather weekly in a comfortable home setting to enjoy fellowship, food, singing, good conversation and Bible exploration with use of multimedia and directed study. Those who may already be committed in their spiritual walk or those just seeking to explore. All are welcome!

This affinity group celebrates Jewish religion and culture and provides educational and social activities for the school community.

B.L.U. provides a safe space for students who identify as part of the African/ Black Diaspora to work with members of diverse identities to coexist, learn, and educate themselves and the school about culture and service in addition to creating a safe environment where said students are comfortable giving and getting support and guidance.

white.space is a space and opportunity for white faculty and students to explore their racial identity. The space will also encourage discussion around the various challenges and opportunities facing white faculty and students who recognize issues of equity at St. Mark's and in the world.

The #OpenlySecular affinity group offers a safe space for discussion, sharing of ideas, and support for those persons in the St. Mark’s community who identify, or may identify, as secular or non-religious. Secular is an umbrella word below which many common terms exist as identifiers, including atheist, agnostic, humanist, and freethinker. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment for our members to share their lives, thoughts, experiences, and feelings, while we will also organize and educate about secular issues, topics, and advocacy; we focus on the affirmation of being openly secular. Student leadership within this affinity group is sought, particularly for working to affiliate with programs that further enhance the safe space, such as Secular Student Alliance and the Center For Inquiry On Campus.

SWIRL stands for students with interracial lives. The purpose of this group is to bring attention and understanding to experiences of people who "fall between the cracks" during conversations about race/ethnicity, or those who mark "other/multiracial" on standardized tests. SWIRL is open to anyone interested in having conversations or learning more about people with interracial lives.

It’s an affinity group for any students who identify themselves as Latinx/Hispanic. It is a safe space for Latinos and Hispanics to talk to one another without feeling alone.