Clubs
Accounting Association
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Psi Omega
American Society of Civil Engineers
Amnesty International
Anthropology Club
Arab Cultural Society
Art for Our Sake!
Asian Pacific-Islander Student Association
Association of Computer Machinery
Assyrina Student Alliance
Ballet Folklorico Los Potrillos de Santa Clara
Barkada
Beach Volleyball @ Santa Clara
Book Club
Bottom Line and Beyond(BLAB)
Bronco TV
Capoeira Club
Chicanos and Latinos in Engineering and Sciences (CHALESS)
Chinese Student Association
Cinema Club
College Democrats
College Republicans
Colleges Against Cancer
CORE Christian Fellowship
Delta Sigma Pi
Engineers Without Borders
English Club
Feminists United
Finance Association
GALA
German Club
Grace Liturgical Dance
GREEN Club
Healthy Heart Club
Hindu Student Council
Hipnotik
Igwebuike
Inoperable Humor: SCU Improvisational Comedy
Intandesh
International Club
Investment Club
Iranian Student Union
Italian Club
Japanese Student Association
Jewish Student Union
Ka Mana'o Hawaii
Latino Business Student Association
MarCom Network
Model UN
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MECHA)
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Nova Res DIY
Political Science Student Association (PSSA)
Pre-Health Club
Pro-Life Club
Psychology Club
Retail Studies Association
SAE Collegiate Club
Salsa Clara
Santa Clara Archery Club
Santa Clarans Against Destructive Decisions
SCUBA
SCU Dental Society
SCU Pre-Med American Medical Student Association
SCU Rotaract
Sociology Student Association
Squash Club
Teatro Catalina
Tempura Anime
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
Wanna Be
Wonderfully Made
Accounting Association
To encourage fellow students in their understanding of accounting and their advancement within the profession of accountancy.
http://business.scu.edu/actg/students/accountingassociation/index.shtml
Primary Contact- Stacy Yano syano@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Michael Calegari
Alpha Kappa Psi
A coed professional business fraternity recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. www.akpsiscu.com
Primary Contact- Jeana Williams j2william@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Steven Wade
Alpha Psi Omega
To promote unity in the theater, dance and music departmentsand promote the academic and artistic excellence.
Primary Contact- Joseph Brennan jbrennan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Barbara Murray
American Society of Civil Engineers
To get members involved with aspects of the profession at a student level to include: national concrete canoe and steel bridge competition, guest speakers and presentations, annual civil engineering career fair, and social events. http://asce.engr.scu.edu
Primary Contact - Brian Reeves bjreeves@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Steve
Amnesty International
To promote awareness about worldwide human rights and justice issues, and to empower students to make a difference through letter-writing campaigns, bringing speakers to campus and holding free documentary screenings.
Primary Contact- Lauren Silk lsilk@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Kenneth Faulve-Montojo
Anthropology
The purpose of the Anthropology Club is to promote an intellectual interest and development in all areas of Anthropology, and to create a community of interaction for all students who are interested in the field of Anthropology.
Primary Contact-Jessica Barnett jnbarnett@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Michelle Bezanson
Arab Cultural Society
To increase campus-wide awareness and knowledge of Arabic culture. www.acsscu.eimeem.com
Primary Contact-Nima Shahidinia nshahidinia@scu.ed
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Fayeq Oweis
Art for Our Sake!
The Purpose of this club is to promote arts on campus and to provide educational activities about the art industry to the student body. To facilitate communication among staff, students, and the de Saisset Museum.
Primary Contact: Scott Dow sdow@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Blake DeMaria
Asian-Pacific Islander Student Union (APSU)
APSU aims to promote fellowship & unity among Asian Pacific Islander students and those interested in API cultures through social & cultural activities. We aim to promote awareness, understanding, & appreciation of API identities, heritages and cultures. http://www.xanga.com/apsulute
Primary Contact-Lillian Ching lching@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Christina Louie
Association of Computer Machinery
Advance education and application of computer machinery. www.acm.org
Primary Contact - Nicholas Treat ntreat@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Silvia Figueira
Assyrian Student Alliance - NINEVEH
The purpose of this club is to promote all aspects of the Assyrian culture while providing a healthy forum to discuss political and social issues concerning Assyrians worldwide.
Primary Contact - Alen Mirza amirza@scu.ed
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Philip Riley
Ballet Folklorico Los Potrillos de Santa Clara
Through various dances, costumes, and performances, we hope to share with others the diversity within the grand Mestizo culture. We hope to share our visual art with those whom are both familiar as well as unfamiliar with this aspect of Mexican culture.
Primary Contact - Ramon Pulido rpulido@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - David Popalisky
Barkada
The mission of Barkada of Santa Clara University is to promote the awareness of the Filipino culture and community on the SCU campus through education, networking, and social activities/events, while upholding its heritage, traditions, and relationships. www.barkadaofscu.com
Primary Contact- Jonathan Arzadon jarzadon@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Patrick Macaraeg
Beach Volleyball @ Santa Clara
This a club designed for those students interested in playing beach volleyball. We also want to encourage those who do not know much about volleyball to come out and have a good time.
Primary Contact - Christopher Peterson capeterson@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Brandon Farmer
Book Club
To extend the traditional college education into one that encompasses conversation, camaraderie, and great literature..
Primary Contact- Katherine Soult ksoult@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Matthew Carnes
Bottom Line and Beyond
Bottom Line and Beyond is committed to encouraging the application of innovative business solutions to environmental and social problems.
Primary Contact: Meghan O'Connell moconnel@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Manuel Velasquez
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazillian martial art/dance developed by African slaves nearly 500 years ago. It develops a complete person, as a perfect blend of core strength and flexibility training, as well as fostering greater mental focus and self confidence.
Primary Contact- James Hanold jhanold@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Blake DeMaria
Chicanos & Latinos in Engineering & Sciences (ChALESS)
Chicanos and Latinos in Engineering and Sciences at Santa Clara University is a non-profit academic organization that promotes the enrollment and retention of Latinos in technical fields.
Primary Contact-Oscar Lopez olopez@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Steven Chiesa
CHE
CHE is an organization that strives to educate, empower, and act as a resource to students with an interest in addressing and serving health care disparties among underrepresented communities, particularty the Chicano/Latino community.
Primary Contact - Maria De Lourdes Cervantes mcervantes@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Angel Islas
Chinese Student Association (CSA)
Our organization aims to educate about diversity, and encourage a further understanding of Chinese and Asian culture through social events, community service, and activities that we provide to all students of Santa Clara University.
Primary Contact- Alex Cheung acheung@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Yujie Ge
Cinema Club
To promote international cinema and its cultural significance.
Primary Contact - Lindsey DeMicheli ldemicheli@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Tonia Riviello
College Democrats
The SCU College Democrats dedicate ourselves to organizing college students in order to inspire and assist the participation of young Americans into the political process and the Democratic Party. We meet on Tuesday nights in Benson.
http://democrats.scu.googlepages.com/home
Primary Contact- Paige Summers psummers@scu.edu
Faculty Advisor-Elsa Chen
College Republicans
We are a state and federally funded chapter whose goal is to educate others and to represent conservatism and conservative ideals on campus. We work directly with the local press and attend events throughout California and the nation. http://scurepublicans.googlepages.com/home
Primary Contact-Jona Pauliukonis jpauliukonis@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Elsa Chen
Colleges Against Cancer
American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer is a collaboration of college students dedicated to eliminating cancer by initiating and supporting programs of the American Cancer Society and college communities. This club will focus on advocacy, cancer education, Relay for Life, and survivorship initiatives.
Primary Contact- Amanda Hiew ahiew@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Angel Islas
CORE Christian Fellowship
CORE consists of an interdenominational group of Christian college students who seek to pursue and experience God together through worship, small group, prayer, social gatherings, and through our weekly Nightlife events.
http://www.scucore.com
Primary Contact- Chad Greer cgreer@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Aimee Moiso
Delta Sigma Pi
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice. www.scudeltasigs.com
Primary Contact- Marc Crosetti mcrosetti@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Sterling Starbird
English Club
The English Club consists of all English majors and minors and enriches the academic and social life of students. The club also designs activities related to literature and language that educate and entertain the University community.
http://www.scu.edu/cas/english/resources/club.cfm
Primary Contact- Cynthia Nonnenmacher cnonnenmacher@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kirk Glaser
Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders is an organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life.
Primary Contact - John Beadle
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Edwin Maurer
Feminists United
Feminists United is an organization which affirms that no form of oppression can be overcome until all aspects of racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism are dismantled.
Primary Contact: Amanda Sobrepena asobrepena@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jessica Gagnon
Finance Association
The Finance Association seeks to connect it's members with the working world through various events centered on the diverse fields of Finance. Our goal is to prepare our students for what awaits after college http://webpages.scu.edu/finance/
Primary Contact- Michael Taylor mjtaylor@scu.edu
Faculty Advisor-Jan Strockis
GALA
To provide support as well as resources to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community at SCU. As wll to provide the entire SCU community with information concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual and trangender issues.\n \n (*note: membership is anonymous)
Primary Contact - Kelley McCoy kmccoy@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Kim Tavares
German Club
An association of Santa Clara University students interested in promoting German culture, language, and activities; our goal is to further the interest of all things German on the Santa Clara University Campus. http://www.scu.edu/cas/modernlanguages/academicprograms/germanstudies.cfm
Primary Contact - Benjamin Snyder bsnyder@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Gudrrun Tabbert-Jones
Grace Liturgical Dance
The purpose of Grace Liturgical Dance is to give opportunities to students who wish to explore the ministry of movement and liturgical dance.
Primary Contact - Rachel Barna rbarna@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Kristin Kusanovich
Green Club
The Green Club is passionate about finding ways to live in a manner that is conscious of all the living things our daily decisions affect. www.scugreen.org
Primary Contact- Timothy Sennott tsennott@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Patrick Archie
Global Medical Brigade
The purpose of the SCU Global Medical Brigades is to pool medical resources and professionals together and organize a brigade to Honduras with the purpose of helping patients in need and delivering medical supplies.
Primary Contact - Molly Laue mdlaue@scu.edu
Faculty / Staff Advisor - Laurie Lard
Healthy Heart Club
This club has three main goals: 1) Educate students on how to live heart healthy lives 2) Raise money for the American Heart Association and various other organizations 3) Create more fun events on campus, while accomplishing the first two goals!.
Primary Contact- Megan Kollar mkollar@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- David Tauck
Hindu Student Council
The Hindu Student Council seeks to bring together both Hindus and non-Hindus on campus through spirituality and seva (service) and to promote the awareness of the essence of Hinduism in the Santa Clara Community.
Primary Contact - Nitiash Kheterpal nkhetarpal@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Sharmila Lodhia
Hipnotik
Hipnotik is a hip-hop and step group established in 2006. We perform at various events on campus and in the local community. Some past events include: Basketball games, Love Jones, Igwebuike fashion show, and Global Village. scuhipnotik@gmail.com
Primary Contact: Mandy Rawls scuhipnotik@gmail.com
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Melinda Scuilli
Igwebuike
To promote multiculturalism on campus and to spread awareness about pan-africanism.
Primary Contact- Munir Iman miman@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Brett Solomon
Inoperable Humor: SCU Improvisational Comedy
Perform and practice improvisational comedy and planned sketches. (Mainly an outlet for children with ADHD.)
Primary Contact: Michael Herifor mheriford@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kimberly Mohne Hill
Intandesh
To promote the social and cultural awareness of South Asian countries at Santa Clara University through community service, knowledge, education, and love.
Primary contact- Salman Janjua sfjanjua@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Ram Subramaniam
International Club
To welcome and incorporate international students and American study abroad students back into the SCU community through celebrating cultural diversity. http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/club/index.cfm
Primary Contact- Joelle Strickland jkstrickland@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Barbara Colyar
Investment Club
Students will get firsthand and real financial experience to help them be better prepared for future personal and professional wealth management.
Primary Contact - Matthew Sullivan msullivan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - John Fay
Iranian Student Organization (ISO)
To promote Persian culture, language and heritage to the broader Santa Clara communities.
Primary Contact: Tara Mehdipour tmehdipour@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: James Cottrill
Italian Club
To provide an understanding and appreciation of Italian culture to the SCU and surrounding community.
Primary Contact- Adriana Asodourian aasdourian@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Dr. Tonia Riviello
Japanese Student Association
The Japanese Student Association aims to promote Japanese Culture and provide a place to explore Japanese heritage.
Primary Contact: Ryan Hirata rhirata@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Yoshiko Miyakoshi
Jewish Student Association
To educate the SCU community about Jewish culture, religion, and values. To provide a community here at SCU for Jewish students.
Primary Contact-Amanda Painter apainter@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Michal Strutin
Ka Mana'o O Hawaii
To promote fellowship among students of Hawaii and students interested in the culture of Hawaii at SCU, while creating an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the lifestyle and culture of Hawaii within the university community.
Primary Contact- Kekauilani Zukeran-Kerr ksukerankerr@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Lindsey Cromwell
Latino Business Student Association
We provide our members with useful information, networking opportunities, and ongoing relationships through campus resources, faculty, business professionals, the Leavy School of Business, alumni and fellow LBSA members.
www.lbsa.scu.edu
Primary Contact: Cynthia Tapia ctapia@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Kevin Walsh
Le Club Francophone
Le Club Francophone is your opportunity to experience and appreciate everything French! Regardless of whether you speak a word of French, Le Club Francophone offers a relaxed, social environment for all Francophiles.
Primary Contact: Hannah Perlman hperlman@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Lucile Couplan Cashman
MarCom Network
The Marketing Network gives the opportunity to network with each other, faculty, and firms. Members develop the mindset, skills, and experience before entering the job market.
Primary Contact -Kristen Baker kmbaker@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Buford Barr
M.E.Ch.A.-El Frente
MEChA stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano Aztlan. MEChA's purpose is to demonstrate cultural awareness, discuss contemporary issues in society, conduct community outreach programs and social events on and off campus. http://scu.edu/SCU/Programs/Diversity/mecha.html
Primary Contact-Gustavo Gutierrez g2gutierrez@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor-Lorenzo Gamboa
Model U.N.
Model UN is a simulation program in which students participate in mock sessions of the UN. It teaches students about the principles of international relations and conflict resolution.
Primary Contact - Lisa Smith lsmith@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - William Stover
Muslim Students Association
The Muslim Students' Organization works to implement the essense of Islam for the betterment of the Muslim and Non-Muslim community on campus through community services, education and social activiities.Primary Contact-Annem Khan akhan2@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fayeq Oweis
Nova Res DIY (do-it-yourself)
Nova Res DIY is an organization dedicated to supporting the DIY music scene and promoting education in the Bay Area underground music scene in general. All our events are to raise money for our scholarship fund. www.novaresdiy.org
Primary Contact- Lizette Faraji lfaraji@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Scott LaBarge
Political Science Student Association
Is an active and dynamic student organization. It seeks to unify students and faculty within the Political Science Department, while fostering non-partisan political awareness throughout the SCU community.
www.scu.edu/cas/polisci/students/organizations/pssa.cfm
Primary Contact- Mariel Cruz mncruz@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Janet Flammang
Pre-Health Club
The SCU Pre-Health Club seeks to help students understand and organize the medical and/or graduate school processes while providing guidance, support and health-related information in a safe, intellectual and familiar atmosphere.
Primary Contact- Kari Kjos kkjos@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Steven Fedder
Pro-Life Club
The goal of the Santa Clara Pro-Life Club is to see and cultivate deeper respect for life in all its stages, from the unborn to the elderly. We have many events on campus and we also participate in larger events like the Walk for Life West Coast..
Primary Contact - Adriana Asdourian aasdourian@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - John Dunlap
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club provides opportunities for students who are interested in psychology to meet people with similar interests and to gain knowledge and experience in both the science and practice of psychology. http://scu.edu/cas/psychology/students/club.cfm
Primary Contact - Christy LaSalvia clasalvia@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Matthew Bell
Retail Studies Association
The Retail Studies Program was developed to provide students with a better understanding of the demands and rewards of careers in the retailing industry, and the qualifications to enter the field at a management level. www.scu.edu/rmi
Primary Contact -Caroline Freytag cfreytag@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor- Cynthia Gamage
SCU Pre- Med American Medical Student Association
1. To support any student interested in pursuing a career in medicine. 2. To encourage students in a time in their lives when being a premedical student creates much stress. 3. To provide avenues for professional development and competency.
Primary Contact - Janet Rojina jrojina@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Steven Fedder
Salsa Clara
To perform for the SCU and surrounding communities various types of Latin dance forms, showcasing the culture and talent of SCU students.
Primary Contact: Peter Lo pjlo@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor Lorenzo Gamboa
Santa Clarans Against Destructive Decisions (SCADD)
Santa Clarans Against Destructive Decisions believes in having fun without abuse of alcohol. We plan fun quarterly events such as dances as well as informing the campus population about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.
Primary Contact - Albert Qian aqian@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Ngoc Nguyen Mains
Santa Clara Archery Club
To foster appreciation in the various cultural, technical, and historical aspects of archery through building and shooting bows.
Primary Contact - Justin Peel jpeel@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Wendelin Wright
SCUBA Club
To educated and practice SCUBA as much as possible and for as cheaply as possible. http//www.scuscuba.org
Primary Contact: Ross French rfrench@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Paul Crowley
SCU Rotaract
Rotaract is a worldwide service organization that works to benefit local and global community. Rotaract also promotes leadership and professional development through seminars, conventions, and mutli-district events.
Primary Contact - Jessica Tuan jtuan@scu.edu
Faculty/Staff Advisor - Larry Donatoni
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