The Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) joined ULM as one of the latest campus organizations and the second chapter formed in Louisiana. HPA hopes to bring in members with their charitable efforts and a desire to improve the community.
“The Harry Potter Alliance is not just a Harry Potter fan club,” said founding member Selina Souza, an English graduate student. She, along with a few fellow graduate students, came up with the idea of starting an HPA chapter at ULM after attending a Harry Potter conference in Orlando.
“The greater purpose was charity, and that is what our underlying goal is as well,” Souza said. “Each month, we hope to do small things that will end up making a big difference.”
HPA’s first campaign is called “Bodybind Horcrux” and will focus on improving body image on campus. The group also plans to start playing Quidditch matches and wants to organize a charity match during Spring Fever week.
The next meeting of the HPA will be held on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. in SUB 161 and every following Friday.
Contact the ULM chapter at their Facebook page (Facebook.com/ULM.HPA).