AS Clubs Categorically : Academic/Departmental
Anthropology Club
The Anthropology Club will host an annual, regional student conference. In addition, the club will provide members with an opportunity to network with other students interested in all areas of anthropology. Members who join the listserv will be sent updates from the National Association of Student Anthropologists (NASA) and information on conferences and other development opportunities.
Contact Person: Malina Hubler;
360-483-6191; hublerm@students.wwu.edu
Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~anthclub
Apple Students of WWU
This organization provides a venue for Apple students at Western to meet and further explore the options and functions of their Apple products. There is no tech support for Apples provided by WWU so this will be an important student resource.
Contact Person: Onana Luca;
425-830-0334; lucao@students.wwu.edu
Arabic Language Club
To realize the goal of creating an Arabic speaking community that can help students of the language and native speakers here on campus.
Contact Person: Justin van Dyk;
vandykj2@students.wwu.edu
Association for Women in Science
To provide a venue for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to get together to break down barriers and create opportunities to ensure women in these fields can achieve their full potential. Membership is not exclusive to females, it is open to anyone who supports the club's goals.
Contact Person: Julia Cochran;
718-354-0129; cochraj7@students.wwu.edu
Biology Club
To unite students and create and elaborate network for students with similar interests in Biology.
Contact Person: Ann Tran;
253-355-3859; trana3@cc.wwu.edu or wwu.bioclub@gmail.com
Chinese Language Club
To provide individuals interested in studying Mandarin Chinese opportunities to further their language acquisition through the use of social interaction, film, and board games.
Contact Person: Justin Cherveny;
(360) 305-8524; slimoreilly@gmail.com
Club Canada
To promote and celebrate Canada as well as the unique relationship between Canada and the United States with other Canadians.
Contact Person: Kathleen Mintz;
wwuclubcanada@gmail.com
Code Share Club
Teaches anyone how to be a computer programmer, provides a forum to share your programming hobbies and provides an outlet for a group of new programmers to collaborate.
Contact Person: Cassidy Liston;
206-498-0657; cassidy.l@gmail.com
Communication Club
To provide students with resources which can synergize our ideas and experiences for our common good and well being. The club will enhance our confidence and provide students with a sense of community in the Department of Communication at Western and beyond.
Contact Person: Shari Karber;
karbers@students.wwu.edu or commclub.wwu@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/%7ecommclub/
Demography Club
The Demography Club will provide an open forum for students interested in the field of demography. Discussions will be held on individual research and classroom topics involving current and historical demographic issues.
Contact Person: Adrienne Ramm;
509-855-1641; ramma@students.wwu.edu
Diversity Inspired Volunteer Educators (DIVE)
To impact students with diverse backgrounds through volunteer work, to be successful in their lives and raise awareness of diversity among educators.
Contact Person: Jessi Stipe;
360-927-3343; dive@wwu.edu or stipej@students.wwu.edu
International Affairs Association
International Affairs Association gives students the opportunity to discuss international affairs from the point of view of a country at multi-day conferences all over the country. Besides gaining a unique perspective, delegates practice diplomacy firsthand by negotiating with allies and enemies and constructively building a solution to global problems.
Contact Person: Rosa Jimenez or Ben Stamm;
president@westerniaa.org or vp@westerniaa.org
Website: http://www.WesternIAA.org
Library Maniacs!
This club's purpose is to improve the library for student use. We will pass along ideas to library administration for review.
Contact Person: Faith Patton;
360-621-0238; scumcandy@gmail.com or wwulibraryclub@gmail.com
Management Information Systems Assoc. (MISA)
Inform students, explore local companies using I.S., investigate internships & scholarships.
Contact Person: Brittany Butler;
253-224-6716; misaclub@wwu.edu or butlerb5@students.wwu.edu
Website: http://www.cbe.wwu.edu/clubs/misa
Mensa Latina (Latin Table)
To give students a non-academic setting to practice the use of colloquial Latin, and to bring the Latin speakers of campus together.
Contact Person: Kristin Kowalski;
425-246-9361; kowalsk2@students.wwu.edu
moVing! - WWU Dance
moVing! - WWU Dance aims to create a positive community of dancers at WWU. As a club, we will involve our work as dancers with both the campus and local communities. We aim to create an open environment for communication among faculty and students as well as create opportunities for performance and travel. As the program grows, moVing! will strive to maintain an active and inviting dance community at Western.
Contact Person: Hannah Lindberg;
509-951-2391; hklindberg@gmail.com
Music Educators National Conference, MENC
This club's purpose is to meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues and concepts of music education. Once a year, the club travels to a NW music education conference, the purpose of which is to attend seminars and make connections with established members of the music education community. We also provide knowledge and information from guest speakers to help our members improve teaching skills and expand their minds.
Contact Person: Sarah Kaal;
360-265-7843; kaals@students.wwu.edu
National Press Photographers Association, Western Chapter
To provide students with the knowledge necessary to survive in the visual journalism world. The club's purpose is to provide further education in the field of visual journalism in regards to digital photography, videography and design.
Contact Person: Kathryn Bachen;
kathryn.bachen@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wwu.edu/nppa
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
NSSLHA is the national organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of normal and disordered human communication. NSSLHA is the only student organization recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). This pre-professional organization provides numerous opportunities to become involved in activities that benefit each individual member, as well as our local and national community. Anyone interested in the CSP field may attend our meetings.
Contact Person: Tish Watson;
360-305-1805; watsont6@cc.wwu.edu
North Sound Student Reading Council (NSSRC)
The NSSRC supports future teachers' professional development and collegiality for the enhancement of the teaching of literacy. Quarterly meetings feature guest speakers (teachers, authors, illustrators, prfoessional experts in literacy-related fields, etc.), a book sale, and pizza dinner.
Contact Person: Jennifer Hitt;
253-459-0286; jennifer.hitt@hotmail.com
Philosophy Club
Designate environment for philosophical conversation weekly and facilitate production and coordination of the Northwest Student Philosophy Conference.
Contact Person: Christopher Bryant;
425-345-6266; bryantc2@students.wwu.edu
Political Science Association
Broaden political knowledge throughout the campus as well as throughout the department.
Contact Person: Sahara Bailey;
westernpsa@gmail.com or baileys5@students.wwu.edu
Pre-Pharmacy
The club is to allow potential students pursuing careers in pharmacy to connect, network and share information to help make informed decisions regarding prerequisite studies to undertaking pharmacy curriculum.
Contact Person: David Byon;
253-359-8061; wwu.prepharmacy@gmail.com
Psychology Club
Psychology Club is open to anybody with an interest in psychology. It is a place to learn about psychological events on- and off-campus and to meet other people with similar interests. It is also a great place to ask questions about your own interests in psych and have your voice heard.
Contact Person: Shandel Sherman;
360-789-5272; wwupsychclub@gmail.com or shandelynn@comcast.net
Website: http://wwupsychclub.googlepages.com
Public Relations Organization
The Public Relations Organization (PRO) exists: to serve the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well prepared professionals; to serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities; and to serve the Western Washington and Bellingham communities.
Contact Person: Colleen Toomey;
wwupro@gmail.com
Recreation Club
The Recreation Club at WWU will be a unique resource for students currently enrolled in the Recreation and Leisure Studies major by providing opportunities to develop leadership skills and serve as a point of reference and involvement for those that may be interested in learning about this specific major and the profession of Recreation and Leisure.
Contact Person: Greta Olson;
gretasonaus@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.wwurecclub.com
Student Marketing Association
To encourage learning in the marketing field beyond the experience of the classroom.
Contact Person: Michael Warneke;
425-205-1688; warnekm@students.wwu.edu
Website: http://www.wwu.edu/~sma
Student Voices
Integrating student voices into all levels of the Western community through: engaged learning, lively dialogue, supporting leadership roles thoughout the campus community.
Contact Person: Whitney Dunbar;
360-420-0035; dunbar87@gmail.com or wwu.studentvoices@gmail.com
WWU Baja SAE DesignTeam
The WWU Baja SAE Design Team participates in an intercollegiate engineering design competition for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. The object of the competition is to simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Each team is competing to have its design accepted for manufacture by a fictitious firm. The students must function as a team to design, build, test, promote and compete with a vehicle within the limits of the rules, also to generate financial support for their project and manage their educational priorities.
Contact Person: Drew Thayer;
360-961-0794; dmthayer@easy.com
Website: http://wwubaja.com
WWU Community Healthers
The club will be creating a space for people interested in Community Health and/or already involved in the major.
Contact Person: Heather Flaherty;
360-224-7313; heather.flaherty2@gmail.com
WWU Economics Association
The Western Washington University Economics Association seeks to inform students with an interest in economics about the careers and opportunities open to them. In addidtion to inviting guest speakers, we have meetings to discuss current economic trends, theory and policy as well as what it all means for us as the future leaders of the free world.
Contact Person: Rachel Mesko;
208-890-5831; wwuecon@gmail.com or rachel.mesko@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~economic
WWU Geology Club
To increase the interest in geology on campus and whenever possible support the WWU Geology Department.
Contact Person: Heather Johnson;
253-720-2958; heather.johnson28@gmail.com
Website: Facebook: WWU Geology Club
WWU Neuroscience Club
Further our understanding and involvement in neuroscience topics. Build connections with other Western students with similar interests and goals. In addition, we will discuss academic progression in the field of neuroscience.
Contact Person: Michael Claiborne;
425-922-9260; claibom@students.wwu.edu
Website: http://www.wwuneuroscience.com
WWU XPrize Team
The WWU XPrize Team will be competing in the Progressive Automotive XPrize race during the summer of 2010. Until that point, team members will be working on completing the hybrid car used in the race and will construct a theoretical business and marketing plan as if they were going to produce and sell 10,000 cars a year. Students from the engineering, business, communications, and journalism departments will be coming together to reach this goal.
Contact Person: Brent Wise;
425-879-4040; wwuxprize@gmail.com or brentjwise@aol.com
Website: http://vri.etec.wwu.edu/xprize/xprize.html