What you talkin’ ’bout, Willis?

Write down what you want to do. This will help when responding to inquiries from interested students and staff, and provide direction when thinking about the types of meetings and events you want to hold.

The first question you need to ask yourself is: “why do you want to start a group?”

Brian and Rob always plan ahead!

 
In terms of community…

“MITAAH organizes a variety of social activities throughout the year; such as pizza and movie nights, joint meetings with other groups, study breaks, and retreats.”

– Purpose, MIT Atheists, Agnostics and Humanists

“What unites us is an abiding interest in discussing profound questions from a secular perspective in the realms of religion, philosophy, politics, science and history.”

– About Us, CommonSense of Princeton University

In terms of education…

“To organize activities, such as forums for discussion, guest speakers, debates, and to educate the U of A and surrounding community about atheism and agnosticism.”

– Our Purpose, University of Arizona Atheists/Agnostics Society

“We think that it's important to correct common misconceptions of freethinkers, and to demonstrate that people can lead moral lives without religion.”

– Purpose, MIT Atheists, Agnostics and Humanists

In terms of activism…

"To secure our freedom of religion and our freedom from religion; to act as a 'watchdog' to challenge any attempted breach of the wall of separation between state and church"  

-- Aims and Purposes, Madison Atheists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

 “…[A]cting as a focus for atheists, agnostics, and like-minded people who want to see the growth of scientific worldviews and an end to religious privilege in society.”

– About Us, Pittsburgh University Skeptics and Humanists