USF 1999-2000 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 on the second floor of the Marshall Center.
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, Anthropology Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Association of Library and Information Science Studies, Association of Marketing Students, Association of Medical Science Graduate Students, Association of Minority Communicators, Colloquia for Literature and Linguistics, Economics Club, Engineering Transition Society, Geography Club, Geology Club, Graduate Business Association, Marine and Life Science Consortium, Mathematical Association Student Chapter, Microbiology Club, Minority Organization of Students in Education, National Student Speech Language Association, Minority Organization of Students in Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Religious Studies Community Forum, Sigma Alpha Iota, Social Sciences Education Club, 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 Pan-Hellenic 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, Organization of Student Representatives, Panhellenic Council, and Public Health Student Association.
There are currently 17 national fraternities and 12 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 Black 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 sororities include 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.
The fraternities include Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Zeta Beta Tau.
The Greek recognition society is the National Order of Omega.
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, Gamma Theta Upsilon, 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, Caribbean Cultural Exchange, Chinese International Cultural Exchange, Chinese Student Union, Circulo Culturale Italiano, French Club, Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, German Club, Hellenic Student Association, International Festival Planning Committee, Korean Student Association, Latin American Student Association, Muslim Students Association, National Students Support Council for Africa, Odin Associates, Persian Cultural Society, Spic Macay, Students of India Association, Turkish Students Association, and Vietnamese Student Association.
Organizations for political and social change include College Republicans, College Democrats, Conservative Society, and Youth for Gramm.
The professional societies at USF focus their groups on profession oriented needs and interests of students. They include Accountants National Black Association, Advertising Club, American Chemical Society, American College of Health Care Executives, American Criminal Justice Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, American Medical Womens Association/Women in Medicine, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association of Students for Public Administration, Black Graduate and Professional Student Organization, College Music Educators Conference, 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, Legal Brief, Mathematics Education Club, Management Information Systems Society, Minority Preprofessional and Sciences Society, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pre-Dental Society, Pre-Nursing Society, Semper Fi Society, Society for Technical Communications, Society of Professional Journalists, Society of Women Engineers, Special Libraries Association, Student Broadcasting Association, Student National Medical Association, and University Film and Video Association.
The University has encouraged student religious organizations to develop. 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, Dynamis, Fellowship of Christian Students, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, International Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Student Association, New Generation Campus Ministry, Pagan Allied Network, Students of Biblical Research, Winner's Circle, Young Israel Jewish Student Union, and Young Life 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 Amnesty International Adoption Group, BACCHUS, Best Buddies, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Campus Activities Board, Circle K International, Gold Council, Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA), H.O.P.E. Hispanic Organization Promoting Education, Paraprofessional Counseling Service, 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, Students Taking An Active Role in Society, 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, Bull Spirits, Campus Ecology, Classics Society, Club Creole, Comic Denominator, Gay/Lesbian/Bi-sexual Coalition, Florida Water Environment Association, Greek Week Committee, Groove Team, International Studies Organization, Meditation Society, USF, Minority Business Association, Model United Nations, NASW Sub Unit (National Association of Social Workers), Non Traditional Students, NOW (National Organization for Women), Rhythmic Motives, Student Admissions Representatives, Student Dance Production Board, Student Support Services Club, Students Organized Against Rape (SOAR), Students Taking An Active Role in Society, USF Gospel Choir, USF Middle Eastern Dance Association, USF Radio and Electronics Club, Vegetarian Dinner Club, Virtual Reality Exploration Society, WBUL, Student Radio, Wellness Committee, and Women's Studies Student Association.
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, Barbender's Club, Baseline Bulls "Zoo Crew", Bicycle Club, Bicycle Racing Club, Bowling Club, Chito Ryu Karate, Crew Team, Ice Hockey Club, Karate Club, Lacrosse Club, Rugby Football Club, Sailing and Windsurfing Club, Scuba Club, Surf Club, Table Tennis Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, USF Men's Volleyball, Wado Kai Karate/Taijutsu Club, Water Ski Club, and Women's Rugby.
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Effective Date: Semester I, 1999
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