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The NSPA-SPE-A list includes activities that are associated with scholarship programs. New entries and changes for the upcoming NSPA Exchange Data Standard v1.0e are specified in the following list.
Standard Name: Scholarship Program Exchange Activity List
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-A-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.0e-1 (Initial Release Version)
Obsoletes: --
Obsoleted By: --
Overview
The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-A list is to define and standardize values used to refer unambiguously to activities in the context of scholarship eligibility and applications.
Usage
In the NSPA Exchange, an activity is a sport, hobby, a vocation, or similar active pursuit. Contrast with the Interest List, which indicates an enjoyment of, or passive, spectator role.
Academic Activities
The NSPA Exchange list of Academic Activities is defined as school-based or education-based pursuits that focus on knowledge and/or skill-building. The definition approximates Wikipedia’s definition that an academic activity is “designed to educate students in any scholarly subject matter,” and Wikipedia’s entries were helpful in suggesting additions beyond those already seen in NSPA member programs.
Art
Art activities include visual and literary creative disciplines. The list is detailed by Wikipedia’s categories of the “major constituents of the arts”.
Community Service
This category encompasses a wide variety of activities. Scholarships that include community service requirements often include all types of community service (or include specific Affiliation Entities that can be reflected in that list). This list is currently maintained as a general category without specific listings.
Games
This list includes generally non-athletic play and competition such as card games, tabletop/board games, and video games. While there are extensive lists that detail the many games available today, only a small number of these games have specific scholarships associated with them. As such, the code list is defined based on program requirements.
Hobbies
A hobby is defined as a leisure activity done for enjoyment. Due to the broad nature of what can be considered a hobby and the likelihood that one’s hobby may be another type of activity or an interest, this list is constructed based on programs’ requirements. The exception to this is the subcategory of collection hobbies.
Performing Arts
Performing arts are defined as creative endeavors that are typically put on for an audience. The code list is made logically complete by including the general Performing Arts categories published by Wikipedia.
Religious Activities
This list is expanded as programs with specific religious activity requirements are sourced. Many religious scholarships are associated with particular Affiliation Entities instead of activities.
Sports
This list aligns with the dictionary definition that sports are “athletic activit[ies] requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”. Wikipedia’s very detailed list of sports is used a reference.
Work
This could be as broad as the Profession list, so it is captured on a program by program basis and/or on another list (ex. Situation > Employment Detail or Affiliation Entities).
Alternative Hierarchies (New in v1.0e)
In the Activity List, specific items sometimes belong to multiple categorizations or groupings used for determining scholarship eligibility. For example, Basketball is primarily categorized as a “Sport,” but it can also be considered a Varsity Sport and a Club Sport. A brief definition of Alternative Hierarchies used in the Activity List follows:
Club Sports. A categorization for sports that are offered at a postsecondary school and played competitively with other schools, but that are not part of the NCAA or NAIA and are not considered varsity sports at the host institution.
Varsity Sports. A categorization of sports involving the main or first teams at a high school, college, or university.
References
The core list of Activities was based on programs offered by NSPA members. External lists were consulted for standardization and to fill in logical gaps. No existing external list was exclusively or completely used. Primary references used include:
Wikipedia, general lists for:
Brown University, list of varsity sports
Prep Scholar, list of high school sports
List of Activity Codes
Activity Hierarchy | Alternative Hierarchies | Synonym List | Notes |
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Activity > Advocacy |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Aviation |
| Piloting | New Entry |
Activity > Christian Youth Group |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Civic Group Participation |
| Civic Engagement | New Entry |
Activity > Classified Student Service Assistant |
| Student Services Assistant | New Entry |
Activity > Clubs |
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| New Entry |
Activity > CPR Training |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Environmental Club |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Extracurricular Activities |
| School Activities |
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Activity > Forensics |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Healthcare-Related Clubs |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Healthcare-Related Internships |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Homemaking |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Latin Club |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Leadership |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Mentorship of Other Athletes |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Political Campaigns |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Publishing-Related Extracurricular Activities |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Robotics |
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| New Entry |
Activity > School Organizations |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Teaching Assistant |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Teen Court |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Volunteer or Work Experience with Individuals with Special Needs |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Academic Activities |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Academic Activities > Academic Club |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Academic Decathlon |
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Activity > Academic Activities > CAPA Program |
| Creative And Performing Arts Program | New Entry |
Activity > Academic Activities > College Bowl |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Debate |
| Debate Club |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Environmental Club |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Math League |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Mock Trial |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Model United Nations |
| Model UN | New Entry |
Activity > Academic Activities > Quiz Bowl |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Student Government |
| Student Council |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Student Newspaper |
| School Newspaper | Student Journalism |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Student Radio |
| School Radio |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Tutoring |
| Mentoring |
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Activity > Academic Activities > UIL Academics |
| University Interscholastic League |
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Activity > Academic Activities > Yearbook |
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Activity > Community Service |
| Volunteering | Community Involvement |
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Activity > Community Service > Animal Rescue Group |
| Humane Society | New Entry |
Activity > Community Service > Church Service |
| Church Volunteering |
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Activity > Community Service > Community Organizing |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Community Service > Environmental Cleanup Projects |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Community Service > Land Conservancy |
| Conservation | New Entry |
Activity > Community Service > Recycling |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games |
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Activity > Games > Tabletop Games |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Bridge |
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Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Checkers |
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Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Chess |
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Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Go |
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Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Puzzles |
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Activity > Games > Esports |
| E-Sports | Electronic Sports |
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Activity > Games > Esports > Call Of Duty League |
| COD League | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > CS:GO Esports |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > DOTA 2 Esports |
| Defense of the Ancients 2 Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > FIFA Esports |
| EA Sports' FIFA Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Fortnite Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Hearthstone Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Heroes of the Storm Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > League of Legends Esports |
| LoL Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Madden Esports |
| Madden NFL Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Mortal Kombat Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Overwatch Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Paladins Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > PUBG Esports |
| PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Rocket League Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Smite Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > StarCraft II Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Street Fighter Esports |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Games > Esports > Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Esports |
| Smash Esports | New Entry |
Activity > Games > Fantasy Football |
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Activity > Games > Magic: The Gathering |
| MTG |
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Activity > Games > Video Games |
| Gaming |
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Activity > Games > Video Games > PC Gaming |
| Computer Gaming |
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Activity > Games > Video Games > Console Gaming |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Hobbies |
| Hobby |
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Activity > Hobbies > Amateur Radio |
| Radio |
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Activity > Hobbies > Coin Collecting |
| Numismatics |
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Activity > Hobbies > Gardening |
| Planting |
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Activity > Hobbies > Genealogy |
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Activity > Hobbies > Reading |
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Activity > Hobbies > Stamp Collecting |
| Philately |
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Activity > Literary Arts |
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Activity > Literary Arts > Fiction |
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Activity > Literary Arts > Creative Writing |
| Writing |
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Activity > Literary Arts > Playwriting |
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Activity > Literary Arts > Poetry |
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Activity > Literary Arts > Prose |
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Activity > Performing Arts |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Dance |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Dance > Ballet |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Dance > Modern Dance |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Band |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Brass Instrument |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Choir |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Chorus |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Color Guard |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Guitar |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Jazz Band |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Marching Band |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Opera |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Orchestra |
| String Instruments |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Piano |
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| New Entry |
Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Private Music Study |
| Private Music Lessons |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Singing |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Puppetry |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Spoken Word |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts |
| Drama |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Acting |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Musical Theater |
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Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Set Design |
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Activity > Religious Activities |
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Activity > Religious Activities > Church Activities |
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Activity > Religious Activities > Worship |
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Activity > Sports |
| Athletics |
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Activity > Sports > Archery | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Badminton | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Baseball | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Basketball | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > BMX |
| Bicycle Motocross |
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Activity > Sports > Bowling | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Cheerleading | Varsity Sports | Cheer |
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Activity > Sports > Crew |
| Rowing |
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Activity > Sports > Cross Country Running | Club Sports | Varsity Sports | Cross Country |
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Activity > Sports > Diving | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Drift Racing |
| Drifting |
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Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports | Club Sports | Horseback Riding |
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Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports > Dressage | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports > Rodeo | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Fencing | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Field Hockey | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Football | Club Sports | Varsity Sports | American Football |
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Activity > Sports > Golf | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Gymnastics | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Hiking |
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Activity > Sports > Hockey |
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Activity > Sports > Ice Hockey | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Ice Skating |
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Activity > Sports > Jogging |
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Activity > Sports > Lacrosse | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Marksmanship |
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Activity > Sports > Pickleball |
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Activity > Sports > Racquetball |
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Activity > Sports > Riflery | Club Sports | Target Shooting |
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Activity > Sports > Rock Climbing | Club Sports | Bouldering |
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Activity > Sports > Rugby | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Sailing | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Skateboarding |
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Activity > Sports > Skiing | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Skiing > Cross Country Skiing | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Skiing > Downhill Skiing | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Soccer | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Softball | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Squash | Club Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Surfing | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Swimming | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Table Tennis | Club Sports | Ping-Pong |
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Activity > Sports > Tennis | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Track and Field | Club Sports | Varsity Sports | Running |
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Activity > Sports > Ultimate Frisbee |
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Activity > Sports > Varsity Sport |
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Activity > Sports > Volleyball | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Water Polo | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Sports > Weightlifting | Varsity Sports | Powerlifting | Bodybuilding |
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Activity > Sports > Wrestling | Club Sports | Varsity Sports |
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Activity > Visual Arts |
| Fine Arts |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Architecture |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Ceramics |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Drawing |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking > Documentary Filmmaking |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking > Film Editing |
| Video Editing | Film or Video Editing |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Photography |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Painting |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Painting > Oil Painting |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Painting > Watercolor Painting |
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Activity > Visual Arts > Sculpting |
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Activity > Work |
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Activity > Work > Entrepreneurship |
| Startup Company |
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Activity > Work > Farming |
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Activity > Other |
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