Student organizations are an integral part of the SU community
Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, there are student organizations that fit your interests. We have over 90+ student organizations! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can even start your own!
Questions? Contact Director of Student Leadership & Activities Alexandra Johnson at alexandra.johnson@su.edu.
Student Organization Leaders
Student organization registration for 2023-2024 has closed. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Alexandra Johnson (alexandra.johnson@su.edu).
Items needed to register:
- Student organization name
- Student organization description (1-2 sentences)
- Officer names and emails (President, Treasurer, and SGA Representative required)
- Faculty/Staff Advisor name and email
- Student organization constitution
- Student organization poster
Important links and documents:
Important forms and documents:
- Student Organization 2022-23 Guidebook
- Event Planning FAQ
- Sales, Fundraising, and Solicitation Form
- Check Receipt Form (post-fundraiser)
- Organization Bank Account (NEW) Request Form
- Organization Bank Account (TRANSFER) Request Form
- SGA Finance Commission Request Form
Important contacts:
- Student Organizations: Alexandra Johnson (alexandra.johnson@su.edu)
- Student Government Association: sga@su.edu
- SGA Finance Commission: sgafinance@su.edu
- Brandt Student Center: Myles Hairston (bscreservations@su.edu)
- Marketing & Communications: Walker Speer (studentlife@su.edu)
- Club Sports: Matt Levy (clubsports@su.edu)
- Outdoor Adventure and Recreation: Christine O’Neill (coneill@su.edu)
Reserving space:
- Brandt Student Center (BSC)/Leadership Lawn: Myles Hairston (bscreservations@su.edu)
- Wilkins Athletics & Events Center (WAEC): Amanda Levy and LA St. Hill (waec@su.edu)
- Meeting/Conference/Outdoor Space on Main Campus: meetingspace@su.edu
- Classroom Space (Spring/Fall): Scott Cassada (classroomres@su.edu)
- Armstrong Concert Hall, Goodson Recital Hall, Conservatory music facilities: Amber Connors-Merino (aconnors@su.edu)
- Glaize Studio Theatre, Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, and Ruebush 151 and 154: Elizabeth Albert (ealbert00@su.edu)
- Shingleton Dance Space and Dance Studios: Karen Follett (kfollett@su.edu) or Student Recitals (conevents@su.edu)
- Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA): Carolyn Thompson, Barbara Huffman, and Jennifer Green (scaa@su.edu)
- Cool Springs Property: Gene Lewis (llewis09@su.edu)
- Aikens Field, Armory, Intramural Field, Shentel Field, Shingleton Gymnasium: athleticsres@su.edu
- Mosaic Center: Malik Henry (mosaiccenter@su.edu)
- Cooley International Lounge: Bethany Galipeau-Konate (bgalipea@su.edu)
Important forms and documents:
- Student Organization 2022-23 Guidebook
- Event Planning FAQ
- Sales, Fundraising, and Solicitation Form
- Check Receipt Form (post-fundraiser)
- Organization Bank Account (NEW) Request Form
- Organization Bank Account (TRANSFER) Request Form
- SGA Finance Commission Request Form
Important contacts:
- Student Organizations: Alexandra Johnson (alexandra.johnson@su.edu)
- Student Government Association: sga@su.edu
- SGA Finance Commission: sgafinance@su.edu
- Marketing & Communications: Walker Speer (studentlife@su.edu)
- Outdoor Adventure and Recreation: Christine O’Neill (coneill@su.edu)
Reserving space:
- Health Professions Building (HPB): Jackie Hott (jhott@su.edu)
- Pharmacy at HPB: Sandra Christen (schriste@su.edu)
- Scholar Plaza (SPL): Mary Colin Kunzler (mkunzler@su.edu)
- Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH): Debbie Lynn (dlynn@su.edu)
- Winchester Main Campus: bscreservations@su.edu (BSC only) or meetingspace@su.edu
Important links and documents:
- Student Organization 2022-23 Guidebook
- Event Planning FAQ
- Virtual EMS (Room Reservation System)
- Physical Plant Work Orders
- SU Code of Conduct
Important contacts:
- Student Organizations: Alexandra Johnson (alexandra.johnson@su.edu)
- Student Government Association: sga@su.edu
- SGA Finance Commission: sgafinance@su.edu
- Marketing & Communications: Walker Speer (studentlife@su.edu)
- Conduct & Community Standards: Matthew Coats (mcoats@su.edu)
Interested in joining a student organization?
View the full list of student organizations in the table below. The list is updated periodically and can be filtered for primary student population and location. Click the plus icon to see the full description for each organization.
To get connected to a student organization, fill out this interest form.
Status | Student Organization | Short Name | Primary Population | Location(s) | Categories | Description |
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Active | Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy | AMCP | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | To empower its members to serve society by using sound medication management principles and strategies to improve health care for all. |
Active | Active Minds at Shenandoah University | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | Active Minds is the nation's premier non-profit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students. | |
Active | Alpha Psi Omega | APO | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Greek Lettered Organization | Honorary | The purpose is to stimulate interest in Theater at Shenandoah University and to secure for Shenandoah University all of the advantages provided by a National Honorary Dramatic Society. |
Active | American Choral Directors Association of Shenandoah University | ACDA | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | To foster and promote choral singing and choral education at Shenandoah University. |
Active | American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists | APhA-ASP | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | The mission of the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. |
Active | American Sign Language Club | ASL Club | Undergraduate | WIN | Special Interest | The ASL Club is here to bring deaf culture to SU’s campus while creating an environment for students to practice sign language and develop their skills! All signing levels are welcome! |
Active | Art Club | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Special Interest | Art Club is designed to be a fun, creative, and stress relieving space for artists of all levels. | |
Active | Asian Student Association | ASA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | One union that makes students feel the Asian culture, helping each other and doing something for fun. |
Active | Audio Engineering Society | AES | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | AES is a group for audio students to get together and share things about their craft. It will also be an opportunity for guest speakers to come in and allow the student members to network and find job opportunities after college. |
Active | Black Acting Methods Society | BAMS | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Fine/Creative Arts | Special Interest | The primary mission of the Black Acting Methods Society is to educate, re-educate, recuperate and disseminate the vast contributions of Africans and African Americans to the field of performing arts. |
Active | Black Student Pharmacist Association | BSPA | Graduate | ICPH | Academic/Professional | This organization will provide pharmacy students of color a platform for them to be able to represent themselves as minorities in the pharmacy profession. |
Active | Black Student Union | BSU | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | To become a professionally organized body of students on the campus that deals with integrating minority culture into the standards of the University. |
Active | Catholic Campus Ministry | CCM | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Religious | It shall be the purpose of Catholic Campus Ministry to provide and welcome Shenandoah University students to learn and be open about the Catholic faith and to allow Shenandoah Catholic students to grow together in their Catholic faith through fellowship, worship, prayer, and service. |
Active | Chabad Jewish Student Group | CJSG | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN, HPB | Cultural Diversity | Religious | Providing vibrant Jewish Life at SU. |
Active | Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International | CPFI | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Religious | Ministry in the pharmaceutical field, providing fellowship and support for spiritual growth, encouraging pharmacy students to practice their faith in both personal and professional areas of their lives. |
Active | Circle K International | CKI | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Special Interest | We help the community however we can, from trash clean up, to feeding the homeless. We will work to engage the SU students with the local community. |
Active | Colleges Against Cancer | CAC | Undergraduate | WIN | Special Interest | We are dedicated to helping eliminate cancer and have a world with more birthdays by working with the American Cancer Society. We host Relay For Life on campus and support those in our community who have been affected by cancer. |
Active | Delight Ministry Chapter | Delight | Undergraduate | WIN | Religious | Delight is a college women's ministry that seeks to cultivate Christ-centered community to foster vulnerability and transform stories. |
Active | Disability Advocacy Committee | DAC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | A non-judgmental, safe space led by and for disabled people where you know everyone understands the experiences of being disabled and the issues that it comes with. We strive to engage in advocacy centered on dismantling ableism and engaging folks in constructive dialogue and collective action. |
Active | Diverse Games For Diverse People | DGDP | Undergraduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | Sports/Recreation | 🎲verse (pronounced the same as Diverse) is a club that is dedicated to increasing the diversity of the tabletop gaming community. |
Active | Diversity of Sound | DOS | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Fine/Creative Arts | Media | Increasing the Shenandoah University students’, faculty’s, and staff’s awareness of: people in the sound industry fields; inclusion of everyone including non-binary people and female identifying women in the sound industry field; and struggles of female identifying women and non-binary people in the sound industry and how to navigate through a male dominant field. |
Active | Environmental Club | EC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | Sports/Recreation | Take action in making our campus and community more sustainable, increase environmental awareness, and promote environmental justice! Members of this club can connect with the natural world by participating in various campus and community activities. |
Active | Fellowship of Christian Athletes | FCA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Religious | Uniting athletes, non-athletes, coaches, faculty, and staff through faith-based lessons to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ by providing an atmosphere of unity and teamwork. |
Active | Food Recovery Network | FRN | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Special Interest | Food Recovery Network at Shenandoah University is here on campus to empower the next generation of student leaders to create, innovative and sustainable solutions to hunger. Fighting Waste. Feeding People. |
Active | For The Record | FTR | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Special Interest | For The Record, is a performance-based club focused on supporting and sharing student-written works, such as instrumental compositions or original songs. The goal of For The Record is to encourage collaboration inside the conservatory between all different kinds of musicians, to gain more experience sharing original works through a digital platform, and to create a supportive environment for performers to share their original works and learn more about composing/writing. |
Active | Harambee Gospel Choir | Harambee | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Fine/Creative Arts | Religious | To enlighten the spiritual growth amongst students as well as encouraging diversity through gospel music. To create an atmosphere of fellowship and fun through song. |
Active | Harmonizing Hornets | HaHo | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Student A Cappella Group |
Active | Health and Life Sciences Club | HLSC | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | To provide a club for students whose interests are in the sciences and in healthcare to come together. |
Active | Hornet Weightlifting Club | HWC | Undergraduate | WIN | Sports/Recreation | A safe, judgment free zone for students and faculty members to enjoy weightlifting. An opportunity for individuals to experience a different type of exercise and stress relief in a healthy manner. |
Active | Hornets' Nest Student Theatre | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Each year, this group will produce one published musical. It will be completely cast, directed, designed, choreographed, and produced by students - bringing new experiences and enriching their lives in a way that might influence their career goals. | |
Active | Hypnos Theatre and Performance | HTP | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Hypnos is a Student run Theater and Performance group, working towards furthering inclusivity in terms of gender and diversity through performance in the Winchester community. We want to give a voice to people from varied artistic backgrounds a safe space to collaborate, and innovate to tell their stories, or give a new take on already existing voices. |
Active | Industry Pharmacists Organization | IPhO | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Shenandoah IPhO members are recognized as the best prepared among all student pharmacists to pursue pharmaceutical industry-focused career opportunities. These students have an excellent working knowledge of common industry pharmacist roles. |
Active | Kappa Epsilon Fraternity | KE | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Greek Lettered Organization | A professional interpersonal fraternity that lives to serve our community, support members in and out of the curriculum, and promote the pharmacy profession. Philanthropies include breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and poison prevention. |
Active | Kappa Kappa Psi | KKY | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | Service | Co-ed service music fraternity that promotes the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements. |
Active | Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc | Kappa Psi | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is the oldest and largest pharmacy fraternity with a mission to develop leaders with a passion for service to their community while creating lifelong professional connections. Once a brother of Kappa Psi, you become a brother for life. |
Active | Men United for Excellence | MUE | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Service | University Administrative Sponsored | Men United for Excellence (MUE) is an African-American male mentoring program at Shenandoah University. The program is designed to address the risks of African-American males in Higher Education and give students an uplifting community to provide the support, resources, and connections needed to be successful as a student and post-graduation. |
Active | Musical Theatre Student Diversity Recruitment Team | DRT | Undergraduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity, University Administrative Sponsored | The purpose of this organization is to help increase enrollment of students of diverse backgrounds at Shenandoah University. We also help to amplify the voices from people of color already enrolled in this conservatory. |
Active | National Community Oncology Dispensing Association | NCODA | Graduate | ICPH | Academic/Professional | “NCODA is a not-for-profit organization, founded to strengthen oncology organizations with medically integrated dispensing services”. |
Active | National Community Pharmacists Association | NCPA | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | To offer student pharmacists opportunities to broaden educational experience especially as it relates to independent and community pharmacy. |
Active | Nursing Christian Fellowship | NCF | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Religious | Nursing Christian Fellowship is a community of nursing students that strive to understand the calling God has placed upon our lives to love His people, be His hands, and have a network of faith to turn to. |
Active | Opera Extra | OE | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Opera Extra provides additional performance opportunities for Vocal Performance Majors and allows them to develop their entrepreneurial skills through the creation of recital series, productions, fundraising projects, and more. |
Active | OPERAtunity | OT | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | Creating more performance opportunities for young singers. |
Active | Phi Delta Chi - Beta Pi | PDC | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Greek Lettered Organization | PDC is a professional pharmacy fraternity dedicated to service, leadership development, and brotherhood. |
Active | Phi Lambda Sigma | PLS | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Greek Lettered Organization | Honorary | Pharmacy Leadership Society |
Active | Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Nu Psi Chapter | PMA | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Greek Lettered Organization | The object of Phi Mu Alpha shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit, the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students, the advancement of music in America, and a loyalty to the alma mater. |
Active | Political Science Society | PSS | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | The organization is a student organization within the Shenandoah University community. It is the purpose of the Political Science Society to promote political science through programs, field trips and such other activities designed to pique student interest in political science, assist students of Shenandoah University in the study of the discipline and prepare them for post graduate job opportunities in career related fields. |
Active | Pre-Pharmacy Society | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | The pre-pharmacy society is open to all undergraduate students who would like to learn more about the profession of pharmacy. | |
Active | Psychology Club | PC | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | The Psychology Club is a special interest organization whose purpose is to encourage and stimulate its members in all fields of study, but particularly in psychology, and to advance the understanding of psychological issues and career related areas. |
Active | Public Health Club | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | There will be discussion opportunities amongst fellow members and access to topics of interest in public health. Our clubs aims to serve as a source of information for greater awareness of the many aspects of health and health studies available to the campus community. | |
Active | Rho Chi Honor Society | Rho Chi | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | The Rho Chi Society, the Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy, encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. |
Active | Ruebush Brass Band | RBB | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | In the Ruebush Brass Band, students will have the chance to work alongside instructors and colleagues in an ensemble setting to improve their reading abilities and performance preparedness. | ||
Active | Shenandoah Calm Club | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | Sports/Recreation | We provide all students, staff, and faculty with a multitude of relaxation exercises and activities in one location for your convenience so that you can discover specific solutions to better your overall health in such a way that it will improve your daily productivity and general happiness, as well as decrease your anxiety and stress levels. Some exercises and activities include breathing exercises, group counseling, music therapy, conversation nights, etc. | |
Active | Shenandoah Conservatory National Association for Music Education | SC:NAfME | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | NAfME is the professional organization for all music educators. As a member of SC:NAfME, you will participate in activities and programs that will prepare you for your career as a musician teacher. |
Active | Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council | SCSC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | University Administrative Sponsored | We are a select group of dedicated students striving to work together with both students and faculty to bring together all factions within Shenandoah Conservatory. |
Active | Shenandoah Conservatory Trombone Collective | SCTC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | Special Interest | Dedicated to enhancing the campus and community environment through the spread of trombone choir music, both traditional and modern, the SUTC strives for education of trombone players at the university. |
Active | Shenandoah Double Reeds | SDR | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | A student organization dedicated to promoting double reed-related education and performance at Shenandoah University. |
Active | Shenandoah History Club | SHC | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | Shenandoah History Club stimulates interest in history and works to restore, research, and investigate moments and places in History to help better understand our past. This club is open to not just those in the History program, but to anyone who is interested in learning more about humanity and its story. Members will be able to develop professional skills, support the community and its understanding of history, and casually enjoy all aspects of history. |
Active | Shenandoah University Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity Chapter | COTAD | Graduate | HPB, SPL | Cultural Diversity | University Administrative Sponsored | We are here to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the world of health professions. Our mission as a chapter is to break the stereotypes and barriers, make the uncomfortable conversations comfortable, and give back to the community. |
Active | Shenandoah University Music Therapy Association | SUMTA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | The purpose of the Shenandoah University Music Therapy Association (SUMTA) is to promote awareness, establishment, and growth of music therapy within Shenandoah University and the greater community. |
Active | Shenandoah University Nursing Mentors | SUNM | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Upperclass nursing students mentor and guide younger nursing students to success as they navigate their undergraduate program. The mentors will foster professionalism, leadership, and community between all nursing levels. |
Active | Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Student Society | SUPASS | Graduate | HPB, SPL | Academic/Professional | Benefit ourselves as PA students, our program and our community. Pursue integrity, equality, dignity and competence for the physician assistant as a health practitioner. |
Active | Shenandoah Veterans & Supporters | SVS | Undergraduate & Graduate | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | Shenandoah Veterans & Supporters is an inclusive group for all members of the Shenandoah community who are veterans, active duty, or who have an interest in supporting military members and their families. | |
Active | Shenandoah Women's Association of Professionals | SWAP | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional, Media, Service, Special Interest, University Administrative Sponsored | The SWAP provides a place for women to talk about leadership and development which is open to all women on campus who have an interest in business. The club is designed to open doors on how to network, use team building, and learn about how other women in the community work within their sector of business. |
Active | Shenanigans | SNN | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | A group that focuses on putting up original sketch comedy performances monthly. Allowing students the opportunity to direct, write, and perform for their peers. |
Active | ShenCo Flute Club | SCFC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional, Fine/Creative Arts, Special Interest | The purpose of this organization is to cultivate a community of flutists and flute enthusiasts at Shenandoah University, provide and promote opportunities for learning, performance, professional networking, and organizational leadership. |
Active | ShenCo Labyrinth | SCL | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | ShenCo Labyrinth is the senior dance class of 2023. These 16 BFA and BA dance majors will be fundraising for the productions of their senior capstone performances and projects. |
Active | Shut Up! It's Shakespeare! | SUIS | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Shenandoah University's student-run Shakespeare troupe! Each semester, we mount our own production of a Shakespearean show and coordinate workshops, field trips, and fundraisers that make Shakespeare both fun and accessible to the community. |
Active | Sigma Alpha Iota | SAI | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Greek Lettered Organization | Honorary | Sigma Alpha Iota is an all-women's professional music fraternity whose aim is to provide service through music. |
Active | Sigma Rho Delta | SRD | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Greek Lettered Organization | Honorary | To promote unity within the dance department, promote interest in dance and to serve the community |
Active | Sport Business Association | SBA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Sports/Recreation | The Sport Business Association is a student run organization for undergraduate and graduate students that provides its members with opportunities to gain invaluable experience and knowledge within the field of sport management. |
Active | Student Chapter of the Virginia Society of Health System Pharmacists | SVSHP | Graduate | HPB | Academic/Professional | Our organization specializes in preparing student pharmacists who wish to explore and shape advancing roles in the universe of pharmacy. |
Active | Student College of Clinical Pharmacy | SCCP | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | SCCP is a student chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice and research |
Active | Student Government Association | SGA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN, HPB, SPL, ICPH | Special Interest | University Administrative Sponsored | The Student Government Association is the advocacy group representing all Shenandoah students. SGA members are the students who lead the way toward making your campus experience memorable. |
Active | Student National Pharmaceutical Association | SNPhA | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | SNPhA is an educational service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy and healthcare related issues, and the poor minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions. |
Active | Student Nurses Association | SNA | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | University Administrative Sponsored | To get all levels of nursing students together for professional development and fun. |
Active | Student Nurses Association Northern Virginia Chapter | SNA NVC | Undergraduate | SPL | Academic/Professional | The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is non-profit organization for tomorrow’s nurses. |
Active | Student Occupational Therapy Association - Weekend Program | SOTA WKND | Graduate | HPB | Academic | Professional | Weekend SOTA is a student organization to foster a spirit of professional unity among students; provide awareness of an affiliation with the Occupational Therapy profession at large and specifically the national, state, and local associations; and to provide support and services to Occupational Therapy Students. |
Active | Student Occupational Therapy Association (MSOT) | SOTA-MSOT | Graduate | SPL | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Service | To enhance the knowledge of the profession of occupational therapy through professional, educational, communal, and social activities. SOTA facilitates opportunities for leadership, professional development, social inclusion, and camaraderie. |
Active | Student Occupational Therapy Association (OTD) | SOTA-OTD | Graduate | HPB | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Service | To enhance the knowledge of the profession of occupational therapy through professional, educational, communal, and social activities. SOTA facilitates opportunities for leadership, professional development, social inclusion, and camaraderie. |
Active | Student Virginia Education Association: Aspiring Educators | SVEA-AE | Undergraduate | WIN, BOW | Academic/Professional | The Student Virginia Education Association- Aspiring Educators (SVEA-AE) is a professional pre-service teacher organization. The association gives opportunities for college students to explore education as a profession. |
Active | SUrreal: Choreography Troupe | SUrreal | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | We are a choreography troupe generating opportunities for artists of all skill levels to create, improve and express themselves through the art of dance! |
Active | SWARM Music Group | SWARM | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | SWARM is an organization focused on promoting original musicians on campus through recording, promotion and live events. |
Active | The Good Girl Movement | TGGM | Undergraduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | The objective of The Good Girl Movement at SU is to bring cultural awareness to a necessary space where women of all ages, sizes, ethnicities & religions can be fed encouragement through community service, bonding, and on/off campus events. |
Active | The Hidden Opponent | THO | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Special Interest | Sports/Recreation | Together We Will Face #TheHiddenOpponent We are an advocacy group that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health and addresses the stigma within sports culture. We empower athletes around the world to face the hidden opponent together! |
Active | The Loaf Comedy | The Loaf | Fine/Creative Arts | Media | Special Interest | Shenandoah University's comedy/improvisation troupe and 2019 Winners of the National College Improv Tournament | ||
Active | United States Institute for Theater Technology | USITT SU Chapter | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) connects performing arts design and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educators, and students. |
Active | Valley Star Media | VSM | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Fine/Creative Arts | Media | Special Interest | Valley Star Media aims to establish and cultivate the love for TV, film, and the media arts through a network where local filmmakers, producers, and creatives can connect and work together. |
Active | Women's Health Club | WHC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | The purpose of this organization is to educate the students at Shenandoah University on how we can work together to advocate for women. We want to bring students together to help out with community service, fundraising, and social events. Developing personal interests by providing a variety of social interactions and service projects to provide support and encouragement. |
Active | Writers' Club | WC@SU | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine Arts/Creative | The purpose of this organization is to empower writers by making a space for creative and expressive writing at Shenandoah University. There will be a space for writing and encouragement. |
Active | Young Life | YL | Undergraduate | WIN | Religious | Young Life at Shenandoah University is an organization that exists to introduce college students to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We want to show our fellow students what it looks like to be fully known and fully loved! |
Inactive | Alpha Kappa Psi | AKPsi | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. In developing principled business leaders, Alpha Kappa Psi adheres to these lifetime values: Brotherhood, Unity, Integrity, Service, and Knowledge. |
Inactive | American Association of University Women at Shenandoah University | AAUW at SU | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | The American Association for University Women, the AAUW, is a national organization that focuses on the empowerment of women through education, philanthropy, and research. | ||
Inactive | Chess Club | TCC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Special Interest | Sports/Recreation | This will be a group of people who want to play chess against other real opponents. We will play and develop skills in a fun environment. |
Inactive | Culinary Council | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | The mission of the Shenandoah University Culinary Council is to assist campus dining in gaining accurate insights into student expectations and views about the dining experience on campus. | |
Inactive | Cyber Club | CC | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Special Interest | A club for students to be able to engage in anything related to the cyber world. |
Inactive | Esports Experience for Professionals | EXP | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Media | Provide opportunities for members to gain valuable experience within the esports industry and become better prepared for a career following graduation. |
Inactive | Estudiantes Unidos | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Estudiantes Unidos seeks to promote the Hispanic/Latinx heritage through cultural, educational, and social activities while creating a sense of community among our members on campus. Members are able to explore hispanic/latinx culture and serve Shenandoah by providing vibrate, and memorable experience that strengthens the diversity on campus. | |
Inactive | Exercise Science & Health Professions Club | EHPC | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | The EHPC’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity among the Campus and Community through special events, community service, and other various activities. |
Inactive | Inter-Fraternal Council | IFC | Greek Lettered Organization | The Inter-Fraternal Council serves as a forum for the gathering of IFC members representing each fraternity, promoting cooperation prior to hosting events such as Rush and Pledging so that they may be planned, executed, and run in a collaborative manner. | ||
Inactive | International Students Association | ISA | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | ISA is a safe space for international students and anyone else to come together and express their culture and beliefs. |
Inactive | Jewish Student Association/Union | JSA/JSU | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Religious | The JSA is an organization that supports students that identify with the Jewish faith. We strive to provide a safe community and place where Jewish students can feel welcome and comfortable practicing their culture/traditions. |
Inactive | Men's Mental Health | MMH | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Service | Special Interest | A non-discriminatory outreach program to spread more mental health awareness in men, not just on campus, but throughout the community. This is a not well enough talked about topic in our day to day lives. Our goals are spread awareness and help provide resources. Mental health is a genderless concern and we want to provide safe space for those in need. |
Inactive | Musical Theatre Student Diversity Recruitment Team | Undergraduate | WIN | University Administrative Sponsored | A team of Musical Theatre students that help faculty work with surrounding area high schools to increase recruitment efforts of students who do not always get equal opportunity or access to a Musical Theatre BFA education. | |
Inactive | Muslim Students Association | MSA | Cultural Diversity | Religious | The purpose of the Muslim Students Association to help provide the religious, social, and intellectual needs of Muslim students at Shenandoah University and to help provide education to the larger SU community. | ||
Inactive | Percussion Advocate Society at Shenandoah Conservatory | PAS @ ShenCo | Fine/Creative Arts | An organization of students that are registered members of the Percussive Arts Society. | ||
Inactive | Phi Alpha Theta | Academic/Professional | Honorary | We are the Alpha-Lambda-Iota chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. | |||
Inactive | Playwright's Performance | Playwrights | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | Media | Special Interest | University Administrative Sponsored | The Playwrights Performance is an organization dedicated to producing a variety of original student work and creating creative opportunities for young artists. |
Inactive | Primary Care Progress | PCP | Graduate | HPB, ICPH | Academic/Professional | Primary Care Progress (PCP) is made up of a network of 51 chapters and thousands of members across the country representing all primary care professions, including medicine, nursing, PA, pharmacy, physical therapy, & occupational therapy. |
Inactive | SHEN SLAM | Cultural Diversity | Fine/Creative Arts | Where words and worlds converge and collide. A creative writing and spoken word organization for in- person and virtual experiences. | |||
Inactive | Shenandoah Accounting Club | SAC | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | A campus organization hoping to promote interest in the field of accounting, and to facilitate interaction between members of the business community, students, and faculty. |
Inactive | Shenandoah Blue | Undergraduate | WIN | Fine/Creative Arts | Shenandoah Blue amplifies the tradition of the American jazz tradition through the study and performance of vocal jazz and jazz influenced musics. We are a dynamic ensemble committed to the development of solo, improvisation and aural skills related to the study, performance and appreciation of jazz. | |
Inactive | Shenandoah Conservatory Trumpet Society | Trumpet Society | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | The Shenandoah Conservatory Trumpet Society is dedicated to promoting trumpet education, outreach, performance-practice, and overall musician and non-musician appreciation of the arts. | ||
Inactive | Shenandoah Stage Management Club | SM Club | Fine/Creative Arts | Students with an interest in stage management get an opportunity to network with professionals, attend technical theatre workshops or conferences, and connect with other student managers. | ||
Inactive | Shenandoah University Student Chapter of the American String Teacher's Association | SC:ASTA | Academic/Professional | Fine/Creative Arts | We provide professional development, career building and support, and a community of peers for all teachers of stringed instruments. | ||
Inactive | Society of Black Health Professionals | SBHP | Graduate | HPB | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | SBHP was established to support, recruit, and retain black students, while also promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity in our education interprofessionally. |
Inactive | Sociology Society | Undergraduate | WIN | Academic/Professional | Honorary | Special Interest | The Sociology Society is an organization that focuses on connecting sociology majors and minors to promote networking and professional development through community service and campus event coordination. | |
Inactive | Spectrum | Undergraduate & Graduate | WIN | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | Spectrum is an LGBTQIAA+ organization on campus focused on being a chill place to hang, talk and play games. Spectrum is also a continuation of the Q in Question. | |
Inactive | Student Investment Group | SIG | Academic/Professional | Agency | Special Interest | To increase the University's endowment, provide an ongoing source of financial support for the Byrd School, and to provide students with the opportunity to learn about investing by making real-world investment decisions with real-world consequences. | ||
Inactive | Student-Athlete Advisory Committee | SAAC | WIN | Sports/Recreation | The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athletes welfare and fostering positive student-athlete image. | |
Inactive | SU Athletic Training Club | Academic/Professional | Sports/Recreation | The purpose of this club is to participate in university and community events, benefit the members through fund raising, and promote the profession of athletic training. | |||
Inactive | SUPT Thrive Service Initiative | Thrive | Academic/Professional | Cultural Diversity | Special Interest | Physical Therapy Organization for students to facilitate national and international service trips. | ||
Inactive | The Buzz Student Newspaper | The Buzz | Undergraduate | WIN | Media | We are a multimedia student run online newspaper. We cover every part of Shenandoah Life, from conservatory, to sports, to events going on in the Winchester community. We are always looking for more content creators. |
Inactive | The Sting | Undergraduate | WIN | Sports/Recreation | This organizations purpose is to bring students together to cheer on the athletic teams at Shenandoah. | |
Inactive | Thinking Different | Academic/Professional | Special Interest | A club for students with learning disabilities who want to meet others like them! |