UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION GUIDE 2021

Undergraduate Student Organization Guide 2021

Contact us table of The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement

800 Lakeshore Drive contents Birmingham, AL 35229 [email protected] 6 | academic & club sports p: 205.726.2471 samford.edu/leadership 8 | cultural & faith-based

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16 | media, political & professional

18 | service, social justice & special interest

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21| awards & recoginition the story of Pre-Pharmacy Club

6 | academic & club sports President: AnLi Link “I am able to meet new friends and Advisor: Renee DeHart connect with other students who share Founded: 2013 the same passion for helping the Members: 42 community through pharmacy.” Signature Events: Samford Gives Back, Tailgating, Various service opportunities - AnLi Link throughout Birmingham

Academic Club Sports

American Enterprise Institute Men’s Lacrosse Club Samford Crew Phi Alpha Theta Samford Golf Club Pre-Pharmacy Club Samford Men’s Club Soccer Samford Pre-Dental Society Samford Shooting Sports Samford University Association of Samford Ultimate Frisbee Club Nursing Students Samford University Equestrian Science & Religion Club Team Society of Kinesiology Sport Administration Association Did you know? The Office of Campus Recreation advises all of Student Members of the our club sports. Campus Rec is also the home of American Chemical Society intramurals and the fitness center. Learn more at This is Samford H.E.A.L.T.H. samford.edu/campus-recreation. Pre-Physician Assistant Society

7 | academic & club sports the story of International Club

8 | cultural & faith-based President: Harper Whaley “I love International Club because it Advisor: Jennifer Beck provides a place to make new friendships Founded: 2008 with people of all different cultures, Members: 50 languages, countries, and backgrounds.” Signature Event: Asian Cuisine Night, Flavors of Africa, International Fashion - Harper Whaley Show

Cultural Faith-based

African Students Association Campus Outreach Black Student Union Delight Ministries French Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes German Club Grace Dance Ministry IMPACT Peer Mentoring Program RANSOM International Club Reformed University Fellowship Latino Student Organization Samford Catholic Student Samford Chinese Students and Association Scholars Association Samford University Gospel Choir Spanish Club Samford Wesley Fellowship Young Life

Did you know? Did you know? The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives The Office of Spiritual Life hosts a retreat each fall sponsors IMPACT, a mentor program for minority semester. Learn more at samford.edu/osl. students. Learn more at samford.edu/departments/ diversity. 9 | cultural & faith-based the story of Beta Beta Beta

10 | honorary President: Cameron Hunt “It’s a great way to get connected to Advisor: Jennifer Layton other Biology students and professors. Founded: 1958 It helps students get connected Members: 26 with academic opportunities such as Purpose: Beta Beta Beta is a biological research positions or national research that cultivates intellectual conferences.” interest in the natural sciences and promotes a better appreciation of the - Cameron Hunt value of biological study. It emphasizes stimulation of scholarship, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and promotion of biological research.

Honorary

Alpha Lambda Delta Order of Omega Alpha Sigma Delta Pi Beta Sigma Tau Delta Beta Beta Beta Upsilon Phi Delta Kappa Delta Pi Did you know? The Office of Student Leadership & Involvement holds a monthly leadership lunch series intended to provide lead- ership training to students through a 30-minute, seminar style presentation with free lunch to the first 25 students who register each month.

11 | honorary leadership&involvement leadership&involvement the story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Omicron Mu Chapter

14 | greek President: Nia Brooks “This organization has not only given Advisor: Ahinee Amamoo me many connections and mentors, Founded: May 14, 1998 but also lifelong friendships that I truly Purpose: The purpose of Alpha Kappa cherish. I am honored to be a part of Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is to an organization that is fostered around cultivate and encourage high scholastic sisterhood and lifelong service to all and ethical standards, to promote unity mankind. It feels great to be able to serve and friendship among college women, my community with like-minded women.” to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to - Nia Brooks improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “SERVICE TO ALL MANKIND.”

College Panhellenic Greek Alpha Delta Pi Interfraternity Council Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Tau Omega Chi Omega Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Delta Delta Pi Kappa Phi Delta Xi Phi, Multicultural Sigma Chi Sorority Inc. Mu Zeta Tau Alpha National Pan-Hellenic Council Join a Chapter PHC Recruitment: Sept. 12-18, Bid Day Sept. 19 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. IFC Recruitment: Sept. 19-21, Bid Day Sept. 22 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. NPHC Greek Speak: Sept. 16 Visit samford.edu/greeklife for more information. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

15 | greek the story of Air Force ROTC Detachment 012

16 | media, political & professional Cadet Wing Commander: John Marta “Air Force ROTC is an amazing Commander: Lt. Col Joshua Payne organization that takes students from Founded: 1972 all walks of life and teaches them Members: 47 leadership, followership, and teamwork Signature Event: Commissioning making them the best versions of Ceremony themselves they can be.”

- Lt. Col Joshua Payne

Media Professional Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Entre Nous American Marketing Association Film Club Arnold Air Society The Samford Crimson Association for Women in Sports Media Finance & Economic Women Political Financial Management Association Samford University College Samford Public Relations Student Democrats Society of America Samford University College Samford Society of Professional Republicans Journalists Samford University Council on Family Relations Samford University National Student Student Governance Speech Language and Hearing Association Student Government Association Student Dietetic Association

17 | media, political & professional the story of DREAM Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring

18 | service, social justice & special interest President: Graham Driskell “We all long to belong in this world, to Advisor: Matt Ford have a place where we are seen, where Founded: 2018 we are loved, and where we are accepted Members: 38 for all that we are. DREAM is a community Purpose: One, we advocate for greater where they are seen and loved, without accessibility on our campus so that all question and without preconditions.” students, regardless of circumstance, can experience true, unfettered belonging. - Bailey Deavers And second, we strive to build community on our campus between those with and without disabilities so that all of us can learn the power of empathy and love for our fellow brothers and sisters.

Service Social Justice

Global Brigades DREAM: Disability Rights, Partners Acting in the Community Education, Activism, and Today Mentoring International Justice Mission Samford University Amnesty Special Interest International Students Against Sexual Blacksmiths of Samford Harassment Community of Samford Gamers Samford Body Positive TEDxSAMFORDU 19 | service, social justice & special interest Resources for Student Organizations

Over 100 student organizations are active at Sam- ford. Training on a variety of topics is provided for student organizations and their leaders.

Staff are available to guide students throughout the process of starting a new student organization.

Leadership Programming The Office of Student Leadership and Involvement hosts a variety of leadership programs throughout the year that benefit individuals and organizations. Campus Connection A weekly Student Life e-newsletter where student organizations may submit news and event information. Submit requests to [email protected]. Student Organization Funding All registered undergraduate student organizations are eligible to receive funding from SGA Senate.

20 | resources Student Organization Awards & Recognition Student Organization & University Awards Each spring, the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement recognizes organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Samford community.

Student Leader & Organization Spotlights The Office of Student Leadership and Involvement regularly recognizes Samford’s student organizations through its social media outlets.

21 | awards & recognition NOTES