Academic/Professional


AIGA SVSU Student Group

Design research and community development.

Contact:  Meghan Ordus
E-mail:  mlordus(at)svsu.edu
E-mail
 Advisor:  J. Blake Johnson
Phone:  964-2255
E-mail:  jbjohns1(at)svsu.edu


Alpha Psi Omega

Honor society for the dramatic arts.

Contact: Danielle Schoen
E-mail: dnschoen(at)svsu.edu
Website 

Advisor: Steven Erickson
Phone: 989-964-4147
E-mail: erickson(at)svsu.edu


Association for Computing Machinery

We are an academic/professional organization focused in technology.  We focus on using technology to enhance both our professional, technical and academic capabilities. 

Contact: Joshua Armes
E-mail: jaarmes@svsu.edu
Website
 Advisor: Moe Bidgoli
Phone: 989-964-4198
E-mail: bidgoli(at)svsu.edu


Association of Professional and Technical Writers

The APTW is an academic student organization that caters to the interests and needs of Professional and Technical Writing (PTW) majors, minors, and other parties interested in technical communication.  This organization brings together students and faculty who want to learn more about technical communication, add to their communication skils sets, and explore opportunities in the field, and network with technical communication professionals. 

Contact: Trevor Baranek
E-mail: tjbarane(at)svsu.edu
Website
E-mail
 Advisor: Dr. Fenobia Dallas
Phone: 989-964-4627
E-mail: fidallas(at)svsu.edu


Athletic Training Club

Advances the field of athletic training on the SVSU campus.
Contact: Aaron Kuhl
E-mail: apkuhl(at)svsu.edu

Advisor: Paul Ballard
Phone: 989-964-7269
E-mail: pballard(at)svsu.edu


BEST (Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training Program)

Creates a leadership group within business majors. They will live together in the dorm, network with business professionals, minor in entrepreneurship, take trips to businesses, and be admitted early into the College of Business & Management.  

Contact: Lindsey Zion
E-mail: lmzion(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Barb Sageman
Phone:
E-mail: sageman(at)svsu.edu


Biology Club

Provides extra-curricular activities for students majoring or interested in biology.

Meets every other Thursday at 4 p.m. i Pioneer 243. 

Contact: Kendra Byler
E-mail: klbyler@svsu.edu
Website
 Advisor:  Arthur Martin
Phone: 989-964-2229
E-mail: almarti2@svsu.edu


Cardinal Sins

Showcases art, photography, poetry, and prose by members of the campus community.

Contact: Amelia Glebocki
E-mail: angleboc(at)svsu.edu
Website 		Advisor: Peter Barry
Phone: 989-964-4302
E-mail: pbbarry@svsu.edu


Chemistry Club

Advocates the importance of chemistry in our lives through education. 

Contact: Christopher Alvey
E-mail: cmalvey(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Dr. David Karpovich
Phone: 989-964-4349
E-mail: drk(at)svsu.edu


CMENC (Collegiate Music Educators National Conference)

Focuses on the discovery of new teaching methods and techniques; being informed of the latest innovations and advancements in music education; developing leadership skills, and gaining insight into the professional world.  

Contact: Bethany Britt
E-mail: blbritt(at)svsu.edu 		Advisor: Dr. Marc H. Peretz
E-mail: mhp(at)svsu.edu


Criminal Justice Society

Organization for SVSU students with strong professional interests in criminal justice.

Meets every other Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.

Contact: Brian Piacentini
E-mail: bmpiacen(at)svsu.edu

Advisor: Burk Foster
Phone: 989-964-4116
E-mail: bfoster(at)svsu.edu


Delta Sigma Pi

Professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities.

Meets every Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge.

Contact: Caitlin Murphy
E-mail: crmurphy(at)svsu.edu
Website

 Advisor: Megan Biskup
Phone: 989-964-4948
E-mail: mebiskup(at)svsu.edu


Designers Guild

Brings design students and community leaders and businesses together to provide services and agency experience to participating parties. 

Contact: Karrie Westmoreland
E-mail: kmwestmo(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Michael Mosher
Phone: 989-964-4977
E-mail: mosher(at)svsu.edu


Finance Club

Professional organization for students geared toward matters of finance.

Contact:  Stephen Daly
E-mail: smdaly(at)svsu.edu
Website
RSO Email

Advisor: Wayne E. Mackie
Phone: 989-964-4311
E-mail: Mackie(at)svsu.edu


Health Professionals Club

Aids students in informing and preparing them for graduate school in the health professions.

Contact: Michael Weber
E-mail:  mcweber(at)svsu.edu
RSO Email
 Advisor: Andrew Chubb
Phone: 989-964-2043
E-mail: achubb(at)svsu.edu


IEEE

Educational organizations to become more involved and educated in/on topics related to computer and electrical engineering.

Contact: Dilip Parmar
E-mail: ddparmar(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Russell Clark
Phone: 989-964-4192
E-mail: rclark(at)svsu.edu


Law Club of SVSU

Prepares students for law school. 

Contact: Nathan Jerry
E-mail: najerry(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Julie A. Keil
Phone: 989-964-2120
E-mail: jakeil(at)svsu.edu


Math Club

To promote and provide opportunities in mathematics and related fields.

Contact: Ben Younkin
E-mail:  bryanki@svsu.edu
Website
 Advisor: Anthony Crachiola
Phone: 989-964-2107
E-mail: acrachio(at)svsu.edu


MBA Association of SVSU

Connects MBAs through networking, academic, professional development, social and other opportunities to enhance the MBA experience at SVSU. 

Contact: Rollin Johnson Jr.
E-mail: rgjohnso(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Jill Wetmore
Phone: 989-964-4064
E-mail: jwetmore(at)svsu.edu


National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Honors organization with emphasis on scholarship, leadership, service, integrity, and community involvement.

Contact: Kate Heinlein
E-mail: kaheinle(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Aron Drake
Phone: 989-964-2138
E-mail: adrake(at)svsu.edu


P.E. Club

The P.E. Clubs general purpose is to promote physical education and wellness to the SVSU community.  

Contact: Adam Kanine
E-mail: ajkanine(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Ann-Catherine Sullivan
Phone: 989-964-4979
E-mail: sullivan(at)svsu.edu


Phi Delta Epsilon

We are a professional coed fraternity offering pre med student resources for successfully applying to medical school.  We focus on brotherhood, philanthropy, and academics.

Contact:  Kaitlin DuCharme
E-mail:  kmducha1(at)svsu.edu
 Advisor:  Andrew Chubb
Phone:  964-2043
E-mail:  achubb(at)svsu.edu


Physics Club

Promotes the science of physics in all of its many ramifications amoung the students and faculty of the college.

Meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in Science West 224.

Contact: Chandler Benjamin
E-mail: ccbenjam(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Ming-Tie Huang
Phone: 989-964-2041
E-mail: mhuang@svsu.edu


Pi Theta Epsilon

Contributes to the advancement of occupational therapy through scholarly activities.

Contact:  Megan Haskin
E-mail: mkhaskin@svsu.edu
 Advisor: Tim Blasius
Phone: 964-2617
E-mail: tlblasiu(at)svsu.edu


Political Science Student Association (PSSA)

To enhance political awareness of students on campus.  It will provide a non partisan collaboration of students, to allow them an intellectual forum to discuss political issues.  This group will also be a source of information for students about graduate school.

Contact:  Justin Alexander
E-mail:  jmalexan@svsu.edu
 Advisor: Erik Trump
Phone:  964-6087
E-mail:  ekt(at)svsu.edu


Psi Chi

To encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. 

Contact: Meghan Bauer
E-mail: msbauer1@svsu.edu
Advisor: Julie Lynch
Phone: 989-964-4351
E-mail: jslynch(at)svsu.edu


Psychology Club

Club for people interested in psychology.  Allows them to get together for psychology-related social activitires and community services.

Contact:  Samantha Pillow
E-mail:  srsaunde(at)svsu.edu
 Advisor:  Jeanne Malmberg
Phone:  964-2136
E-mail:  jmmalmbe(at)svsu.edu


Student Council for Exceptional Children

Presents students with opportunities to improve educational standards and increases awareness of children and youth with exceptionalities.

Contact: Emily Meiser
E-mail: emmeiser(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Myra Fall
Phone: 989-964-7045
E-mail: mjfall(at)svsu.edu


Student Exercise Science Association

Makes SVSU students more aware of health and fitness and to helps students continue learning about the exercise science field.

Contact: Justin Sherman
E-mail: jrsherma(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Jeremy Knous
Phone: 989-964-2632
E-mail: jknouse(at)svsu.edu


Student Michigan Education Association (SMEA)

Pre-professional organization for people preparing for the teaching profession in any of the higher education institutions in Michigan and who are not regularly employed as educators by an educational institution or agency. 

Meets every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in Education 111.

Contact: Molly Herzler
E-mail: meherzle(at)svsu.edu
Website

 Advisor: David Cline
Phone: 989-964-2790
E-mail: decline(at)svsu.edu


Student Nurses Association (SNA)

Association for student nurses to join and be a part of helping the community and participate in fundraising events.  Opportunity for nursing students to come together and meet other nursing students and find out what is out there for our future nurses.

Meets at 10 a.m. in the Unity Room on Sept. 9, Oct. 12, Nov. 11, and Dec. 9.

Contact: Jessica Burzynski
E-mail: jsburzyn(at)svsu.edu 		Advisor: Beth Roe
Phone: 989-964-4128
E-mail: eroe(at)svsu.edu


Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Promotes the field of occupational therapy in the community and provides learning experiences for the current occupational therapy students. 

Meets at 12 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge on Sept. 17, Oct. 13, Nov. 12, and Dec. 8.

Contact: Megan Haskin
E-mail: mkhaskin(at)svsu.edu
Advisor: Jean Prast
Phone: 989-964-4153
E-mail: jekruege(at)svsu.edu


Student Social Work Organization

Promote social work values and to provide campus/community service.
Contact: Ashley Wehner
E-mail: amwehner@svsu.edu 		Advisor: Edward Jones
Phone: 989-964-4626
E-mail: ecjones@svsu.edu