USF 2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 33 - 35
The clubs, councils, and organizations formed by students represent a wide variety of interests. With over 300 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.
Advertising Club, Africana Studies Club, Air Force ROTC, Alpha Kappa Psi, American Chemical Society, American Concrete Institute, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Library Association (ALA), American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Women’s Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers,Inc, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Studies Graduate Student Association, American Water Resources Association, American Water Works Association, Anthropology Club, Association of College Student Affairs, Association of Marketing Students (AMS), Association of Medical Science Graduate Students, Classics Club, Collegiate American Choral Directors Association, Community College Higher Education Student Organization (CCHESO), Delta Sigma Pi, Economics Club, Engineering College Council, Engineering Transition Society, Family Practice Student Organization, Florida Engineering Society, Florida Medical Association, Flying Club, Geology Club, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Chapter, Industrial Organizational & Organizational Behavior, Infectious Disease Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Computer Society (IEEE-CS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), International Business Board (IBB), International Studies Organization, Latin American Studies Student Organization, Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Minority Business Association, Minority Pre-professional Science Society (MPSS), Multicultural Organization of Students in Education (MOSE), National Association of Black Accountants, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Social Workers-Subunit, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Philosophy Graduate Student Organization, Physical Therapy Club (PT), Pre-Dental Society, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Medical American Medical Student Association, Pre-Nursing Society, Pre-Veterinary Society, Public Administration Student Association, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Quiz Bowl, Radio and Television News Directors Association, Religious Studies Club, S Club: Students Striving to be Successful Scholars, School Psychology Student Association, Second Language Acquisition Student Organization (SLAQ), Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Special Libraries Association (SLA), Student Association for the Education of Young Children (SAEYC), Student Business Group (SBG), Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Environmental Association (SEA), Student Finance Association, Student Society for Technical Communication, Student Theatre Productions, ToastMasters, University Film and Video 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 Arts and Sciences College Council, College of Education Student Council, College of Nursing Student Council, Communication Council, Education College Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, United Cultural Council.
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. USF current fraternities and sororities are Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Chi Omega Sorority, Chi Phi Fraternity, Delta Chi Fraternity, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Interfraternity Council (ICF), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Kappa Delta Sorority, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha, Latin Sorority, Inc., Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc., Panhellenic Council, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
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, Arts and Sciences Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma (Honorary), Chi Epsilon, Council of Honor Societies, Dobro Slovo (Honorary), Eta Kappa Nu, Eta Sigma Phi, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key International Honour Society, Honors Program Student Council, Kappa Delta Pi (Honorary), Kappa Tau Alpha (Honorary), Mortar Board Honor Society, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Omega Chi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi (Honorary), Phi Sigma Theta, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Silver Key Honor Society, 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 Asian Students in America (ASIA), Association of Filipino Students, Belizean Association of Friends United (BAFU), Black Student Union (BSU), Caribbean Cultural Exchange (CCE), Club Creole, Cuba Vive, Falun Dafa, Freethinkers, Friends of Internationals, Friends of Sri Lanka Club, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars (FACSS), Hellenic Society, InterCultural Organization (ICO), Italian Cultural Club (Circolo Culturale Italiano), JPOP, Lambda Zeta Nu, Latin American Student Association (LASA), Pakistan Students Association, Persian and American Cultural Club, Polish-American Students Association, Spanish Club, Students of India Association, Turkish Student Association.
Organizations for political and social change include Campus Greens, Coalition of Progressive Student Organizations, College Democrats, College Republicans, Free the Planet!, NAACP-USF College Chapter, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Young Republicans.
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, Crosswinds-The USF Wesley Foundation, 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 Baha’i Club, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Advent, Campus Ministry of Bible-Based (CMOBB), Catholic Student Union, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Medical Association, Christians in Action (CIA), Christians on Campus, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Impact Christian Fellowship, International Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Koinonia Covenant Campus Ministry, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lotus Buddhist Society, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Students Association (MSA), Navigators, Organization of Hindu Minds, Students for Krishna Consciousness, Unfolding Students Faith, United Pagan Allied Network, Warriors for Christ, Young Israel Jewish Student Center, Young Life College Leadership.
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 Ambassadors, Athletes Demanding it Better (ADB), Brothers in Destiny, Circle K Club, Coalition of Leaders Organized to Recruit Students (COLORS), Color Guard, Greek Week Committee, Inroads Student Association, Jewels of Tau Service Organization, Leadership House Conference Committee, Mexican American Student Association, Project World Health, Random Acts, SISTUHS, Inc., Student Admissions Representatives (STARS), Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Student National Medical Association, VOX : Voices for Planned Parenthood : Students for Choice, Yoga for Recovery.
Special-interest organizations cover a wide range of diverse activities. Those of the Tampa campus include American Sign Language Club, Arts Emissaries, Ballroom Dance Club, Bull Charge, Club Infinity, Delta Phi Llama, Drill Team, Ebony Ice Dance Troupe, Engineering Expo, Eternal Legendary Kings (ELK), F-Troop Student Association, Geography Club, Gospel Choir, Indian Classical Music Society (ICMS), Life Science Club, Lil’ Muddy’s Fun Bunch (LMFB), Model United Nations (MUN), National Organization for Women, One Accord Dance Troupe, Onyx, Pep Club, Photo Club, Physicians for Human Rights, PRIDE Alliance, Ranger Club, Responsible Education and Action for Campus Health (REACH), Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Beta Rho (Interest Fraternity), Sister’s United Muslim Association, Student Dance Production Board, Student Writers’ Ink, Students Organized Against Rape (SOAR), SWEETIE, Tau Kappa Epsilon (Interest Fraternity), University Psychology Association, What’s Your Problem?
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, Bicycle Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Capoeira Volta Ao Mundo, Chapel Center, Chito Ryu Karate Club, Christian Student Association, Crew Team, Crosswinds, Floorball Club, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Improvisational Acting Society, Karate Club, Kyokushin Karate Club, Lacrosse Men’s Club, Lacrosse Women’s Club, Pool and Billiards Club, Racquetball Club, Rollerhockey, Rugby Football Club, Sailing and Windsurfing Club, Scuba Club, Surf Club, Swing Dance Society at USF, Table Tennis Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Wakeboard Club, Water Polo Club, Wushu/Kung-Fu Club,.
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