A ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the vision of Black Scholars & Professionals (BSAP) is to see graduate students, professional students, and faculty of African or African American descent transformed by Christ, renewed in their academic pursuits or professional lives, and serving as agents of change within the African American and African community, the church, and the world through: Spiritual Formation; Ethnic Integrity; Church Participation; Urban and Global Projects; Work and …

A monthly gathering of techies around Hartford. Nerds, creatives, entrepreneurs, and investors welcome! We hope to create a community similar to the NY, NJ Tech Meetup groups, without the long drive for those who live and work in between the metro areas. We want to bring Hartford students and faculty together with experienced professionals so they can benefit from each other's advice, knowledge, experience, perspective, and energy. Each meeting should have some demos, a group discussion about a …

This group is designed to provide dissertation writers with a structure for accountability. The group will meet weekly to set goals and share work. This group is not for casual participants but for dissertation writers who are seriously committed to producing writing and finishing their dissertations! Early career faculty working on their first books will also be considered. Though all disciplines will be considered, the group is specifically geared toward writers in the humanities and social sc …

Are you an aspiring teacher and will be taking either the Praxis, Praxis II, MTELs, or any number of certification exams in order to teach next year? Find a study group in the Boston area so you don't suffer alone!

The Humanist Community at Harvard The Humanist Community at Harvard (HCH) is dedicated to building, educating, and nurturing a diverse community of Humanists, atheists, agnostics, and the nonreligious at Harvard and beyond. HCH serves undergraduate and graduate student communities; in addition, Harvard faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public are welcome and encouraged to participate and join in our activities. In recent years, thousands of members of the Harvard and greater Cambridge/B …

A small group to attend chamber music concerts, and have dinner at a restaurant before evening concerts and after afternoon concerts. (Typically, a modest $15-$20 meal in the town where the concert is.) Mainly, the group is intended for people who normally subscribe to or occasionally attend the Music In Deerfield (@Smith), Music at Amherst --Chamber,  Chamber Music at Wistariahurst, and/or other local faculty recital (e.g. UMASS) concerts alone or in a small group, and wish to add on the experi …

This Meetup Group was created for mental health professionals in Boston and surrounding areas. We are psychotherpists, social workers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, graduate students and others in allied health professions.  This group hopes to bring together new and seasoned practitioners looking to give back and learn what is new in the profession. Ours is an opportunity to network and share experiences, exchange ideas, possibly referrals, in a social and friendly environment among …

What is this group all about? Our members aim to become better writers in social scientific disciplines and to see more of our work published. We also like to spend time with others in a lively social venue where we can share good times, good drinks, and good food. Where did the idea for this group come from? If you're like me, the challenge of writing books, chapters, and journal articles for publication can be vexing at times. Rather than succumb to the pressure, I thought it would be better …

There is so much going on now in Hartford....this group will keep you informed when things are going on.

The Boston Christian Professionals Meetup is an innovative community that equips and nurtures professionals as they navigate the intersection of faith and work. The group was started after talking with several leaders from various Professional and Young Professional Ministries around the Greater Boston area.  As a hub of intellectual knowledge and technological advancement, Boston has great knowledge and spiritual potential.  The groups hopes to provide a way to connect like-minded people from v …

This group is for anyone who has graduated from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or loves and/or supports them. If you find yourself living or working around the Boston Metro area, and would like to network and have a great time with those who share this common interest, then this is the group for you.

Let's network and connect with MBA students from across the city over monthly dinners. Guest chefs prepare meals for us to savor while we make friends and share the MBA experience.

Welcome to Worcester's Professional Young Lesbian Group! Young professionals often feel the need to drive to Boston in order to go to LGBTQ specific events just so that they can feel like they belong to a community. There is a community of women right here in Worcester that identify as lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender or queer (genderqueer individuals also welcome). Whether you are single or part of a couple; out or not out; looking to make friends or hoping to connect and network with others …

Come meet other interesting, fun and smart grad students and young professionals in area.  We'll be organizing mixers, wine / beer tastings, bar painting nights, and other fun activities. Our events have been attended by grads and current students from MIT Sloan MIT Graduate School Harvard Business School Harvard Law School Harvard Kennedy School of Government Harvard Education School Harvard Medical School Boston University Boston College Northeastern Tufts Fletcher School of Public Policy We …

Boston Thoughtful World-Transforming Vegan Movers and Shakers Activist Vegan If you are anything else, you should join the Boston Vegetarian Meetup Vegan If you are a vegan, activist or otherwise, you should join the Boston Vegan Meetup If you seek to transform the public world as a vegan mover and shaker AND if you have a proven track record of engaging the public or doing serious research on any of a range of sociological, political, economic, or psychological topics related to such world tr …

Ever wanted to take the funny things you think to yourself or say to your friends onstage and make an audience laugh? Find Your Funny! Professional comedians and writers Ellen Moschetto and Jody Sloane will work with students on the important, basic elements of stand-up comedy. Via interactive critiques with fellow students, instructors and professional comedians that visit the class, we will tackle the following: ~Finding one's voice ~Basic joke structure ~Comedic delivery ~Writing exercises an …

For the present, I've closed the group to new members.  We're pretty far into a specific graduate text on differential geometry and it would be impractical for anyone to play catchup at this point.  The group will reopen when we finish this course of study (or if I decide to include more general meetings).  Thanks for your interest and please feel free to contact me. Are you interested in reviewing or rounding out your knowledge of graduate-level mathematics?  The purpose of this group is to und …

You’ve always wanted to get up and sing in public. But you say, “My voice stinks! I can’t sing! I can’t get up in front of a group and do that!” In Nigeria they say, “If you can talk, you can sing.” Singing in public -- is not about being Sinatra, Streisand, Springsteen, or Stefani. -- is not about “going to Hollywood/Vegas/the next round” so that you can be exploited or disappointed. Singing in public is about letting go and enjoying expressing yourself. SingFree Sessions™ are a path to that gr …