Student Organizations
Special Interest
Below is a list of special interest organizations at Southwestern.
ALPHA PHI OMEGA
Student Contact: President - Peyton Brown
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Jenny Roberts
Purpose: Alpha Phi Omega is a gender-inclusive brotherhood with events giving back to the community, developing leadership skills, and building friendships. Our mission is to develop leadership, promote friendship and provide service to humanity.
AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Student Contact: President - Aabha Shrestha
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Cody Crosby
Purpose: to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity in healthcare, and improve the health of women and their communities. Through leadership development, mentorship, education, and policy engagement, AMWA empowers women healthcare workers at every stage of their careers.
ASIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Student Contact: President - Nehal Bhardwaj
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Allison R. Miller
Purpose: to revive and maintain campus-wide interest, activity, and exploration within the distinctive cultures of Asia, and to provide a space to support Asian and Pacific Islander students .
BEE-CO (Beekeeping Education and Engagement Community)
Student Contact: President - Michelle “Lainie” Siegel
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Hobgood
Purpose: to facilitate a mutual relationship between students and the environment by piquing their interest in bees and beekeeping, growing knowledge on pollinators’ importance, and by instilling lifelong pollinator-focused sustainability practices that carry beyond the bee yard.
BLACK STUDENT UNION
Student Contact: President - J’Lisa Chambers
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Alexander Goodwin
Purpose: to promote unity among African Americans and the SU community; greater awareness and appreciation of the diverse African American culture by emphasizing acceptance not tolerance, and breaking stereotypes.
CAT PARTNERS
Student Contact: Max Rodriguez
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Steve Alexander
Purpose: to support, care for, and improve the well-being of cats within the university community and surrounding campus environment.
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COALITION OF CHRONIC ILLNESS
Student Contact: Marlowe Born Cohn
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Amanda Hernandez
Purpose: to create a network of shared experiences amongst students in order for them to encourage and advocate for each other. Through critical conversations with professors, administrators, and students we aim to keep chronically ill students connected academically and socially.
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Purpose: to share and receive feedback for works of creative writing of all genres and formats, as well as improve members’ general writing craft. All skill levels welcome!
DELTA OMICRON
Student Contact: President - Peyton Lowe
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Bruce Cain
Purpose: to create and foster fellowship through music, to give music students an opportunity to meet with one another, and to promote local, national, and international music and musicians.
EXERCISE IS MEDICINE
Student Contact: Sarah Rothe
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Vanessa Mikan
Purpose: to advocate for cultivating a healthy mind, body, and soul through physical activity.
FIBER ARTS CLUB
Student Contact: President - Isa Pirkey
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Fumiko Futamura
Purpose: Fiber arts is the umbrella term for sewing, crochet, embroidery, and so much more. This club is a weekly sewing circle where members can practice and teach each other their craft.
FISHING AND CONSERVATION CLUB
GLOBAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Student Contact: President - Cheyenne Perez
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Bryan Kauma
Purpose: to connect students of all backgrounds through interactive events, exchange of views and volunteering.
MASK & WIG
Student Contact: Ansh Tripathi
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Debika Sihi
Purpose: a student-run organization committed to exposing the campus community to Theatre by giving students more opportunities to participate and perform in productions.
MATH CLUB
Student Contact: Brooke Ramey
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Will Tran
Purpose: TBA
NIA
Student Contact: J’Lisa Chambers
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Alicia Moore
Purpose: to promote the academic, social, and cultural interests of Black women on the Southwestern University campus, foster a sense of community, advocate for issues affecting Black women, and educate the wider student body about Black culture, misogynoir, womanist theories, and other experiences.
PIRATE BUDDIES
Student Contact: Sydney Lent
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Debbie Shepherd
Purpose: to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and development disabilities by providing opportunities for mutually enriching friendships and integrated employment.
PIRATES FOR PRIDE (P4P)
Student Contact: TBA
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Randall Ischy
Purpose: to promote education, communication, and understanding among all sexual orientations in order to unify the Southwestern community. We seek to provide a safe space for discussion of LGBTQ/sexual orientation issues, both personal and political.
PIRATES’ PUPS
Student Contact: Julianna Truitt
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Catherine Bourland Ross
Purpose: to create a fun and supportive environment where students who adore and own/don’t own dogs can connect and share their experiences.
PRE-HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Student Contact: Rachael Ng
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Martin Gonzalez
Purpose: to encourage excellence in scholarship, promote cooperation among pre-health students and faculty, and bring together students with similar interests in order to stimulate appreciation and preparation for health professional education.
REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE ALLIANCE
Student Contact: Alissa Perez
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Elaine Craddock
Purpose: to promote an understanding of reproductive justice on campus, which includes economic justice, the environment, immigrants’ rights, disability rights, discrimination based on race and sexual orientation, and a host of other community centered concerns. We also provide resources on these subjects.
ROTARACT CLUB OF SOUTHWESTERN
Student Contact: Elizabeth Ayalew
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ron Swain
Purpose: to connect students who are passionate about service, peace, and fellowship, and to provide opportunities for personal growth and global understanding.
The Rotaract Club is a student-led service organization officially inducted into the global Rotary International network. Our members take part in meaningful community service projects, connect and collaborate with local Rotarians, and develop leadership skills through hands-on experiences. By being part of an international database of Rotaract clubs, we gain unique opportunities for networking, professional growth, and making a lasting impact both locally and worldwide.
SOUTHWESTERN BUSINESS CLUB
Student Contact: Alexandra Glenn
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Debika Sihi
Purpose: to bring together students interest in all aspects of the business world be it investments, economics & finance, marketing, internships, and more.
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY GARDEN
Student Contact: Shae Whitney
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Hobgood
Purpose: to bring the Southwestern community together to explore sustainable food cultivation and the joy of growing. We aim to create shared spaces that foster connection, learning, and appreciation for the many ways plants can nourish both people and community.
SOUTHWESTERN PROGRESSIVES
Student Contact: Thomas Jans
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Michael Bray
Purpose: to promote progressive values through civic engagement, political education, advocacy, and community involvement. The organization aims to empower students to participate in the democratic process, foster informed discussion on social, economic, and political issues, and work toward equity, justice, and positive social change on campus and beyond.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Student Contact: TBA
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Maurice Wilson
Purpose: a student-run organization acting as a workshop to share and receive feedback for works of creative writing of all genres and formats, as well as improve members’ general writing craft.
STUDENT PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL
Student Contact: Lilian LujanFaculty/Staff Advisor: Stephanie Abe
Purpose: to raise awareness among Southwestern University students about the importance of giving the University.
SU CHESS CLUB
Student Contact: Lucien Tannehill-Miyakawa
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Carl Robertson
Purpose: to improve and preserve the chess playing abilities of the individual and to prepare them for higher level playing.
SU ENVIRONMENTALISTS
Student Contact: Emma Berndt
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Laura Hobgood
Purpose: We believe that sustainability is for everyone and that a sustainable society is one that honors the earth and all its inhabitants. We strive to create this society by educating ourselves and others on our connection to the planet and on the local and global impacts we have on its vital systems. We aim to disrupt consumptive mindsets, advance environmental justice, and foster a more sustainable future for all.
SU HISTORY UNION
Student Contact: TBA
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Melissa Byrnes
Purpose: to foster a vast student interest in history and participate in activities that promote leadership, scholarship, and community.
SU NATIVE & Allies (SUNA)
Student Contact: Mia Galindo
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Ken Mello
Purpose: to raise awareness of Native American and indigenous teachings, values, and cultures to build a connection between the SU community and native issues in the Georgetown area.
SU SOCIALISTS
Student Contact: Aris Morgan
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Zoe Moss
Purpose: to engage in political activism centered on socialist ideals, propagate socialist messages both on and off Southwestern campus, and analyze and discuss socialism in both literature and current events.
SU TABLETOP
Student Contact: Emilio “Alex” Martinez
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Arjun Chandrasekhar
Purpose: to foster a creative community of like-minded students through the shared interest of tabletop gaming.
THE GAME (GROOVE AND MOVEMENT EXPLORATION)
Student Contact: Lara Alswafta
Faculty/Staff Advisor: Gabriel Peña
Purpose: to foster a space for creativity, artistry, and movement through dance, with a focus on Hip-Hop style. The GAME is open to everyone and is beginner-friendly.
Have a unique hobby, passion, or cause you’d like to share with campus and don’t see an organization that fits? No worries! Please email Student Activities to get started.