USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 32 - 33
The clubs, councils, and organizations formed by students represent a wide variety of interests. With over 270 student organizations, the Tampa campus of USF has groups organized for all types of activities.
New organizations are continually being formed. Professional staff members are available to assist individuals forming an organization, and to advise registered groups. For a current list of all organizations, or information on forming a group, contact the Office of Student Activities, located in Marshall Center, Room 259.
Academic organizations have grown and will continue to grow as the needs of students studying in each of the academic areas increases. These groups include Africana Studies Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Chemical Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Hearing, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anthropology Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Association of Marketing Students, Association of Medical Science Graduate Students, Association of College Student Affairs, Association of Minority Communicators, Engineering Transition Society, Geography Club, Geology Club, Graduate Business Association, Mathematical Association Student Chapter, Microbiology Club, Minority Organization of Students in Education, National Student Speech Language Association, Minority Organization of Students in Education, National Society of Black Engineers, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Finance Association, and University Psychology Association.
Various councils exist on the Tampa campus. Several of these councils unite organizations or people with similar purpose. Others represent specific colleges at USF and coordinate academic, honor, and professional organizations within their colleges. Councils present on campus include Architecture College Council, Argos Events Council, Arts and Sciences Student Council, Black Student Union, Business College Council, College of Education Student Council, College of Medicine Student Council, Cooperative Education Advisory Council, Council of Honor Societies, Engineering College Council, Graduate Student Association, Homecoming Steering Committee, Honors Program Student Council, Interfraternity Council, Latino Student Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Organization of Student Representatives, Panhellenic Council, and Public Health Student Association.
There are currently 19 national fraternities and 11 national sororities on the Tampa campus. These organizations provide a variety of social, educational, service, and recreational programs for their members. Support for these programs is coordinated through the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and National Pan-Hellenic Council with the advice of faculty and staff members. Membership is open to any student through a program called Rush. Rush serves as an introduction to Greek life, allowing students to meet members of fraternities and sororities in formal and informal settings. Interfraternity Council Rush is held the first week of school in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Black Pan-Hellenic rush varies among each chapter. Panhellenic holds formal Rush the week prior to Fall Semester. The Greek recognition society is the National Order of Omega.
Sororities: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Delta Tau, and Sigma Lambda Gamma.
Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Zeta Beta Tau.
Honor societies recognize outstanding students for their scholastic or service achievements. Membership in honor organizations is usually by invitation. Honor organizations include Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Arts and Science Honors Society, Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Epsilon, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Mortar Board, Omega Chi Epsilon, Order of Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, and Tau Beta Pi.
International student organizations help meet the needs of international students and to increase the awareness of the University and the community about international students. International organizations include Association of Filipino Students, Brazilian Student Association, Caribbean Cultural Exchange, Chinese Student Union, Circulo Culturale Italiano, Club Creole (Haitian) French Club, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, German Club, Intercultural Organization, Latin American Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Pakistani Students Association, Renaissance Universal, Students of India Association, Taiwanese Student Union and Turkish Students Association.
Organizations for political and social change include College Libertarians, College Democrats, College Republicans and Green Student Union.
The professional societies at USF focus their groups on profession-oriented needs and interests of students. They include Advertising Club, American Chemical Society, American Criminal Justice Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Women’s Association/Women in Medicine, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, College of Nursing Student Council, Delta Sigma Pi, Family Practice Student Organization, Florida Engineering Society, Florida Medical Association, Graduate International Business Board, IEEE Computer Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Mathematics Education Club, Management Information Systems Society, Minority Preprofessional and Sciences Society, National Association of Black Accountants, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pre-Dental Society, Pre-Nursing Society, Society of Women Engineers and University Film and Video Association.
Currently some of the religious groups are members of the Campus Ministry Association (CMA). The members of CMA include Baptist Campus Ministry, Episcopal Student Center, and Hillel Foundation Navigators. In addition to the Campus Ministries, there are diverse student religious organizations on campus. The religious organizations are Alpha Omega, Association of Pagan Expression (APEX), Baha’i Club, Campus Advance for Christ, Campus Bible Fellowship, Catholic Student Union, Chi Alpha, Fellowship of Christian Students, International Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Sisters United Muslim, Unfolding Students Faith and Young Israel Jewish Student Union.
The many service/resource organizations at USF provide volunteer services and functions for the University and Tampa Bay area. The service/resource organizations offer aid and support to further enhance students’ needs and special interests. Service and resource organizations include Amnesty International Adoption Group, Ashanti, BACCHUS, Best Buddies, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Brothers in Destiny, Campus Activities Board, Circle K International, COLORS, Gold Council, Jewels of Tau, Leadership House Conference Committee, Peer Advisory Council, Project World Health, Student Government Comptroller, S.G. Computer Services, S.G. Election Rules Agency, S.G. Executive Board, S.G. Insurance, S.G. Senate, S.G. Supreme Court, S.G. Student Information Services, Student Organization Advisory Board, USF Ambassadors, and USF Colors.
Special-interest organizations cover a wide range of diverse activities. Those of the Tampa campus include Adventurer’s Guild, AFROTC, Alpha Sigma Lambda, American Civil Liberties Union Student Chapter, Black Student Union, Bull Spirits, Club Creole, Club Infinity, Classics Club, Gospel Choir, Greek Week Committee, International Studies Organization, USF, Minority Business Association, Model United Nations, NASW Sub Unit (National Association of Social Workers), NOW (National Organization for Women), PRIDE Alliance, Student Admissions Representatives, Student Dance Production Board, Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Student Support Services Club, University Psychology Association, USF Gospel Choir, Radio and Electronics Club, WBUL, Student Radio and Wellness Committee.
Sports and recreational organizations offer students the opportunity to enhance their physical well-being as well as their social lives. The Tampa campus has many organizations dedicated to leisure activities. Sports and recreational organizations include Aikido Club, Badminton Club, Bowling Club, Boxing Club @ USF, Chito Ryu Karate, Crew Team, Ice Hockey Club, Karate Club, Lacrosse Club, Rugby Football Club, Sailing and Windsurfing Club, Scuba Club, Surf Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, Volleyball Club, Water Ski Club, and Women’s Rugby.
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Effective Date: Semester I, 2001
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