TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
CHARTERED & UNIVERSITY SANCTIONED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
2013-2014
DEPARTMENTAL
Accounting & Finance Society
Description and Purpose: Meet other accounting majors, listen to guest speakers, and participate in
community service activities.
Requirements: Accounting, finance, or business major, attend meetings.
Contact: Jasmine Jones
Advisor: Pamela Baker
Email: jjones41@twu.edu
Email: pbaker1@twu.edu
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA; Formerly “Pioneers in Design”)
Description and Purpose: Provide a graphic design community on TWU campus for students to further
their interest in the visual communication industry through education and experience.
Requirements: Enrolled in TWU, currently enrolled in or have completed ART 2223 Intro to Comp
Based Art.
Contact: Cliffton Caster
Advisor: Jana Perez
Email: ccaster@twu.edu
Email: jperez5@twu.edu
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
Description and Purpose: Empowers students to develop as leaders through the management of
chapters, delivering quality student programs focused on professional development, providing access
to our industry network of professional members and sponsors, offering access to scholarship
programs and creating networking opportunities.
Requirements: Open to all interested in accounting, finance, business, and business related fields;
$20 dues
Contact: Celeste Florence
Advisor: Dr. Fredrickson
Advisor: Sarah McMahan
Email: cflorence@twu.edu
Email: rfredricson@twu.edu
Email: smcmahan@twu.edu
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Description and Purpose: Professional organization that advocates for education in the state of Texas
Requirements: Sign up
Contact: Celeste Florence
Advisor: Dr. Fredrickson
Advisor: Sarah McMahan
Email: cflorence@twu.edu
Email: rfredricson@twu.edu
Email: smcmahan@twu.edu
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Bilingual Education Student Organization
Description and Purpose: BESO’s goal is to spread and promote Bilingual education.
Requirements: Open to all, focus is for bilingual/ESL students
Contact: Melissa Reyes
Advisor: Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas
Email: mreyes10@twu.edu
Email: hhansenthomas@twu.edu
Challenging Oppression with Social Advocacy
Description and Purpose: The purpose of this organization is to promote social justice for all
oppressed groups through volunteering, community service, and increased awareness and tolerance.
This organization will allow for students to explore their identities as social justice advocates
Requirements: Membership is open to all students, with an emphasis on current graduate students in
the department of Psychology and Philosophy.
Contact: Justine Kallaugher
Advisor: Dr. Debra Mollen
Email: jkallaugher@twu.edu
Email: dmollen@twu.edu
Child Life Organization
Description and Purpose: To promote child life to all Family Science majors and give students
volunteer opportunities and to network with professionals in the field.
Requirements: Attend at least two meetings per semester, and participate in one volunteer project
and one fundraiser
Contact: Denise Lopez
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Mccarroll
Email: dlopez9@twu.edu
Email: emccarroll@twu.edu
English and Rhetoric Graduate Organization
Description and Purpose: Strives to offer opportunities for development, both educational and
professional, to our members and to promote camaraderie among graduate students in the
department.
Requirements: Open to any TWU student mastering in English and any PhD student in the rhetoric
program.
Contact: Tawny LeBouef Tullia
Advisor: Dr. Russell Greer
Email: tlebouef@twu.edu
Email: rgreer@twu.edu
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Family Sciences Association
Description and Purpose: Promotes unity among FS students, encourages professionalism and
produces networking opportunities.
Requirements: Dues
Contact: Corinne French
Advisor: Joyce Armstrong
Email: cfrench@twu.edu
Email: jarmstrong@twu.edu
Fashion and Textiles Association
Description and Purpose: Students will gather to learn, share and to develop their abilities and ideas
about fashion. Meetings may provide old and new valuable fashion news, techniques in designing
and merchandising techniques.
Requirements: TWU student, $10 yearly dues
Contact: Tabitha Howard
Advisor: Dr. Sheri Dragoo
Advisor: Dr. Anna Magie
Email: thoward4@twu.edu
Email: sdragoo@twu.edu
Email: amagie@twu.edu
Graduate Library and Information Studies Association (GLISA)
Description and Purpose: GLISA shall promote the social, cultural, intellectual and professional
growth of its members.
Requirements: Current enrollment in TWU’s School of Library and Info Studies and ALA Contact:
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Advisor: Jennifer Richey
Email: ehollenbeck@twu.edu
Email: jrichey1@twu.edu
Kappa Epsilon Mu (KEM Club)
Description and Purpose: Chemistry Club
Requirements: ACS.org membership
Contact: Mikeal McKim
Advisor: Kerri Slavens
Email: mmckim@twu.edu
Email: kslavens@twu.edu
Kinesiology Majors Club
Description and Purpose: Students interested in kinesiology will listen to speakers, perform
community service, enjoy activities together and work toward physical wellness
Requirements: $30 dues for lifetime membership, or $20 dues per semester
Contact: Shawna Lewis
Advisor: Janelle Davis
Email: slewis13@twu.edu
Email: jdavis10@twu.edu
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National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Description and Purpose: To address the professional needs of TWU business students and to build
leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance professions.
Requirements: Must be a Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing and HR major. Contact: Mr.
Anish Lamsa
Advisor: Dr. John Nugent
Email: alamsa@twu.edu
Email: Jnugent@twu.edu
Nutrition & Food Sciences Graduate Club (NFS)
Description and Purpose: To promote nutrition awareness and healthful eating practices to the TWU,
Denton, Dallas, and Fort Worth communities.
Requirements: Any graduate student in the NFS department
Contact: Bridget McCormick
Advisor: Parakat Vijayagopal
Email: bmccormick1@twu.edu
Email: pvijayagopal@twu.edu
Pre-Physical Therapy Club
Description and Purpose: To prepare, assist, and connect students, and to explore what it takes to be
a physical therapist as well as serve the TWU community.
Requirements: Must be a student enrolled at TWU.
Contact: Tyriesha Williams
Advisor: Mary Daugherty
Email: twilliams28@twu.edu
Email: MDaugherty@twu.edu
School of Psychology Graduate Student Organization
Description and Purpose: To create general awareness of and promote growth in the area of school
psychology & promote communication among students faculty and field professionals on current
issues relating to school psychology.
Requirements: Open to all students enrolled at TWU, but membership of specialist and doctoral
students in school psychology is encouraged.
Contact: Christopher Carter
Advisor: Kathy DeOrnellas
Email: ccarter12@twu.edu
Email: Kdeornellas@twu.edu
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Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity, Iota Omega Chapter
Description and Purpose: An international music fraternity for women. Missions include cultivating
excellence in music performance, and supporting music education, activities, and performances in the
community.
Requirements: Have completed one semester of study at TWU, has a sincere interest in music and
upholding the ideals of SAI, completed or enrolled in at least one music class, 2.75 GPA
Contact: Delanie Sager
Advisor: Dr. Pam Youngblood
Email: dsager@twu.edu
Email: pyoungblood@twu.edu
Society for Human Resource Management
Description and Purpose: To assist school or management students in gaining knowledge about the
field.
Requirements: Attend 1 meeting per month and participate in 1 event per semester.
Contact: Memory Hamilton
Advisor: Derek Crews
Advisor: Dr. Russ
Email: mhamilton4@twu.edu
Email: dcrews@twu.edu
Email: mruss@twu.edu
Student Association for Social Work
Description and Purpose: To allow students to experience guest speakers and have volunteer
opportunities that will help and relate to their field
Requirements: Social work major suggested
Contact: Shaterra Stevenson
Advisor: Sandra Brackenridge
Advisor: Dr. Nila Ricks
Email: sstevenson4@twu.edu
Email: Sbrackenridge@twu.edu
Email: nricks@twu.edu
Student Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
Description and Purpose: To provide information and education on couple and family issues to TWU
students and community.
Requirements: For voting membership (FT and PT TWU Family Therapy Students)
Nonvoting membership (FT and PT graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, profession
and members of the community)
Contact: Erica Carpenter
Advisor: Dr. Mary Sue Green
Email: ecarpenter1@twu.edu
Email: MGreen9@mail.twu.edu
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Students of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (SCADHA)
Description and Purpose: Focuses on community oral health outreach and education through
community events. Supports DH students and prepares them to transition to active membership in
their professional organization after graduation.
Requirements: Must be enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program.
Contact: Emily Nunley
Advisor: Lizabeth Spoonts
Email: enunley@twu.edu
Email: lspoonts@twu.edu
Student Dietetic Association
Description and Purpose: To provide information to dietetic students and prepare them for internships
and other opportunities.
Requirements: Membership dues of thirty dollars and Nutrition major
Contact: Elizabeth Journey
Advisor: Dolores Kearney
Email: ejourney@twu.edu
Email: dkearney1@twu.edu
Student Occupational Therapy Association
Description and Purpose: To increase a student involvement, facilitate professional development and
the advancement of the occupational therapy profession. Provide opportunities for the development
of leadership skills and professionalism through educational events and community service.
Requirements: Must pay dues and be a Pre- Occupational or Occupational Therapy student pursuing
admission into the school of OT.
Contact: Noel Barnhill
Advisor: Gail Poskey
Advisor: Eleanor Raffen
Email: nbarnhill@twu.edu
Email: gposkey@twu.edu
Email: eraffen@twu.edu
Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association
Description and Purpose: To organize academic workshops, build community amongst women’s
studies graduate students and represent members at departmental and university levels.
Requirements: Enrolled students in women’s studies graduate program.
Contact: Michelle Slaughter
Advisor: Agatha Beins
Advisor: Analouise Keating
Email: mslaughter1@twu.edu
Email: abeins@twu.edu
Email: akeating@twu.edu
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GREEK
Alpha Gamma Delta
Description and Purpose: NPC sorority which focuses on friendship, sisterhood, scholarship and
leadership.
Requirements: Full time student at TWU, GPA minimum 2.3
Contact: Ashley Enyart
Advisor: Caisha Murry
Email: aenyart@twu.edu
Email: cmurry@twu.edu
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Kappa Nu Chapter
Description and Purpose: To cultivate and encourage high scholastics and ethical standards.
Promote unity and friendships among college students.
Requirements: Maintain 2.5 GPA, full time student
Contact: Joleesia Berry
Advisor: Michelle Buggs
Email: jberry5@twu.edu
Email: mbuggs@twu.edu
Alpha Omicron Pi
Description and Purpose: To support their members through programming and leadership
development and lifelong friendships. Our purpose is to help our members be their best- personally,
professionally, and philanthropically.
Requirements: Must have a 2.7 GPA to be eligible.
Contact: Courtney Boyle
Advisor: Caisha Murry
Email: clboyle1@verizon.net
Email: cmurry@twu.edu
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Eta Delta Chapter
Description and Purpose: A non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and
support through est. programs throughout the world.
Requirements: 2.75 GPA, 12 hours TWU transfer, 24 hours TWU student
Contact: Breanna Carter
Advisor: Caisha Murry
Email: bcarter1@twu.edu
Email: cmurry@twu.edu
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Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Description and Purpose: Promote the goals and ideals of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity as the RhoGamma chapter at TWU
Requirements: Good standing at TWU and student life requirements
Contact: Thomas Suterius
Email: tsuterius@twu,edu
Advisor: Jeffrey Robb
Email: Jrobb@twu.edu
Fraternity Email: Kappasigmatwu@gmail.com
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Description and Purpose: To serve the community.
Requirements: GPA of at least 2.5 and 12 credit hours.
Contact: Devin Parhms
Advisor: Caisha Murry
Email: dparhms@twu.edu
Email: cmurry@twu.edu
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Description and Purpose: To enhance the quality of life within the community, public service,
leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization’s program and
activities.
Requirements: Must have at least 12 hours, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and good standing at TWU
Contact: Candace M. Williams
Advisor: Tonya Gilbeaux
Email: CWilliams31@twu.edu
Email: TGilbeaux@twu.edu
Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority
Description and Purpose: Promote the importance of community service, academic achievement, and
to educate and excel the Latina cultures in our diverse society.
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, minimum of 12 credit hours, enrolled part or full time, 20 hours community
service
Contact: Alejandra Quezada
Advisor: Diana Gomez
Email: aquezada1@twu.edu
Email: dgomez3@twu.edu
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Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. Delta Delta Chapter
Description and Purpose: The women of Sigma Lambda Gamma strive for women empowerment of
all cultures through Academics, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Morals & Ethics, and Social
Interaction.
Requirements: At least a second semester freshman or 6 TWU credits, minimum 2.75 GPA Contact:
Yessenia Mendez
Advisor: Michelle Buggs
Email: ymendez@yahoo.com
Email: mbuggs@twu.edu
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Description and Purpose: Tri Sigma is a National Sorority that exists to provide a perpetual bond of
friendship, to develop in them a strong womanly character, and to impress upon them high standards
of conduct.
Requirements: 2.5 cumulative GPA
Contact: Kaylee Henderson
Advisor: Jessica Burchfield
Email: khenderson9@twu,edu
Email: jburchfield@twu.edu
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Description and Purpose: Encourage high scholastic achievement, community outreach, and develop
a sense of community among members.
Requirements: GPA 2.5 cumulative, 12 TWU credit hours
Contact: Gabrielle Johnson
Advisor: Tonya Gilbeaux
Email: gjohnson8@twu.edu
Email: TGilbeaux@twu.edu
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HONORARY
Alpha Kappa Delta
Description and Purpose: To promote academic fellowship, scholarship, service to humanity, and to
promote fellowship for graduate and undergraduate students’ achievement in sociology, research in
social problems, and activities leading to human welfare.
Requirements: Junior status, Sociology major/minor, 3.2 GPA and have completed 4 Sociology
classes (12 hours) excluding pass/fail courses.
Contact: Luis Espinoza
Advisor: Dr. Phillip Yang
Email: lespinoza1@twu.edu
Email: pyang@twu.edu
Alpha Phi Sigma – Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Description and Purpose: National Criminal Justice Honor Society provided an outlet for recognizing
outstanding students.
Requirements: TWU Student with a minimum 3.2 GPA
Contact: Kamilah Hasan
Advisor: Dr. James Williams
Email: khasan@twu.edu
Email: jwilliams2@twu.edu
Alpha Sigma Lambda Non-Traditional Student Honor Society
Description and Purpose: Alpha Sigma Lambda's aim is to recognize the special achievements of
adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work.
Requirements: --3.2 TWU GPA --At least 24 completed credit hours in a TWU undergraduate degree
program --Classified as a Non-traditional student
Contact: Jessica Cuff
Advisor: Jessica Burchfield
Email: jcuff@twu.edu
Email: jburchfield@twu.edu
Athenian Honor Society
Description and Purpose: To enrich the member’s academic, cultural, and social experience and
provide a vehicle to allow members to contribute to the community, provide a forum for participants to
meet with and learn from one another, and provide a voice for the students in the TWU Honors
Scholar Program Advisory Council.
Requirements: 3.3 GPA. 12. 5 hours of service per semester. 50 participation points per semester;
Open to students in the Honor Scholar Program
Contact: Stephanie Terrell
Advisor: Alfred Litton
Email: sterrell@twu.edu
Email: alitton@twu.edu
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Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society: Delta Epsilon Chapter
Description and Purpose: Biological Honor Society Objectives: 1) to promote scholarship; 2) to
promote dissemination of biological knowledge; 3) to encourage research.
Requirements: Regular members must be undergraduate biology majors; 2nd year, average grade
"B".
Contact: “To Be Elected”
Advisor: Shaumarie Scoggins
Email: N/A
Email: sscoggins@twu.edu
Chi Sigma Iota International – Alpha Rho Chapter
Description and Purpose: The counseling honor society that values academic and professional
excellence in counseling. We promote a strong professional identity and value human dignity.
Requirements: Admitted to the Counseling Program, must complete a minimum of 9 hours and have
a minimum 3.5 GPA
Contact: Ashley Adebogun
Advisor: Dr. Susan Adams
Email: ashleyadebogun@msn.com
Email: SAdams1@twu.edu
Delta Phi Delta, the Arts Honor Society
Description and Purpose: To encourage communication between art majors, host fundraisers and
various department activities, raise scholarship money for Visual Arts students and foster interest in
Fine Arts on campus.
Requirements: Visual Arts major with a minimum 3.0 GPA in Art Courses
Contact: Amanda Hernandez
Advisor: John Calabrese
Email: ahernandez13@twu.edu
Email: jcalabrese@twu.edu
Epsilon Omega Epsilon Honor Society
Description and Purpose: EOE is an honors Society for students pursuing a degree through and
online program with exemplary academic standing. We provide recognition for academic excellence,
dedication, rigor, and perseverance.
Requirements: Enrollment in online distance education program, and 3.2 GPA undergraduate, and
3.5 GPA for graduate students.
Contact: Yvonne Thomas
Advisor: Jessica Burchfield
Email: ythomas@twu.edu
Email: jburchfield@twu.edu
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Eta Sigma Gamma-Alpha Phi Chapter
Description and Purpose: The mission of the honorary is promotion of the discipline by elevating the
standards, ideals, and ethics of professionally prepared men and women in Health Education.
Requirements: HS GPA: 3.2, Overall GPA: 3.0. At least 12 hours of health studies courses completed
or in progress.
Contact: Tracy L. Kimball
Advisor: Dr. Roger Shipley
Email: tkimball@twu.edu
Email: rshipley@twu.edu
Golden Key International Honor Society
Description and Purpose: International honor society focused on community service and leadership.
Requirements: Must receive an invitation, top 15% of class, 3.7 GPA and payment of a National
registration fee
Contact: Shannon Quick
Advisor: Rhonda Gorman
Email: squick1@twu.edu
Email: rgorman@twu.edu
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Description and Purpose: To develop an appreciation of the power and beauty possessed by
mathematics.
Requirements: Must have completed 1 college math course with a B or better, GPA of 3.0
Contact: Margaret Mayfield
Advisor: Mark Hamner
Advisor: Dave Marshall
Email: akelley5@twu,edu
Email: mhamner@twu.edu
Email: dmarshall@twu.edu
Kappa of Texas Alumni Association
Description and Purpose: The alumni chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society
Requirements: Must be a former member of the society at another institution before transferring
Contact: Clerissa Hadley
Advisor: Brandon Vance
Email: chadley4@twu.edu
Email: bvance@twu.edu
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Description and Purpose: Honor Society for high achieving undergraduates that come together to do
better the community.
Requirements: 3.4 GPA; top 25% of class.
Contact: Stephanie Duran
Advisor: Amy O’Keefe
Email: sduran3@twu.edu
Email: aokeefe@twu.edu
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Omega Rho Alpha
Description and Purpose: Freshman and Sophomore English Honor Society recognition of eligible
students. Two scholarships awarded each spring.
Requirements: Must meet one of the following: (1) be an English major; (2) be eligible for honors
English; (3) have made an “A” in one college English course other than English 1003 or writing lab; or
(4) have had writing published in a college literary periodical or presented on a program honoring
student writers
Contact: Samantha Jeffers
Advisor: Dr. Vivian Casper
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Brown
Email: sjeffers@twu.edu
Email: vcasper@twu.edu
Email: mbrown39@twu.edu
Phi Alpha Honor Society – Beta Sigma Chapter
Description and Purpose: To provide a closer bond among students of social work and to promote
humanitarian goals and ideals.
Requirements: Social work major, 9 credit hours in social work courses, 3.25 GPA in social work
courses.
Contact: Erin Tyler
Advisor: Linda Marshall
Email: etyler1@twu.edu
Email: LMarshall@twu.edu
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society – Eta Nu Chapter
Description and Purpose: The TWU Chapter of the History Honor Society encourages student
academic and professional development in history and related fields.
Requirements: Undergrad: 12 collegiate hours in history; 3.0 or higher overall GPA; 3.1 or higher
GPA in history courses
Contact: Aiesha McFadden
Advisor: Dr. Jacob Blosser
Email: aiesha.mcfaddentx@gmail.com
Email: jblosser@twu.edu
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Description and Purpose: To recognize and promote academic excellence in family and consumer
sciences, develop qualities of leadership by promoting opportunities for service for the community and
to promote lifelong learning.
Requirements: Must rank in upper 35% of class, 35 credit hours complete, focused on family and
consumer sciences
Contact: Britni Updyke
Advisor: Carolyn Bednar
Email: bupdyke@twu.edu
Email: cbednar@twu.edu
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Pi Lambda Theta – Alpha Sigma Chapter
Description and Purpose: An international selective honor society of educators that supports the
development of knowledge and skills aimed at providing leadership for students. Pi Lambda Theta is
now affiliated with the Phi Delta Kappa family of organizations.
Requirements: 3.5 or above cumulative GPA; intent to pursue career in education; current enrollment
in qualified degree program.
Contact: Karen Dunlap
Advisor: Dr. Gina Anderson
Advisor: Jody Piro
Email: kdunlap@twu.edu
Email: ganderson@mail.twu.edu
Email: jpiro@twu.edu
Pi Theta Epsilon – Delta Chapter
Description and Purpose: To recognize and encourage scholarship, leadership, community
engagement, and research advancement in the field of Occupational Therapy.
Requirements: Must be in the top 30% of the Occupational Therapy class; evidence and submission
of scholarly written work; minimum 3.5 GPA
Contact: Rachael Feeny
Advisor: Dr. Hushy Amerih
Email: rfeeny@twu.edu
Email: hushy@twu.edu
Psi Chi
Description and Purpose: To recognize and encourage scholarship, leadership, community
engagement, and research advancement in the field of Occupational Therapy.
Requirements: Must be in the top 30% of the Occupational Therapy class; evidence and submission
of scholarly written work; minimum 3.5 GPA
Contact: Constance Siegel
Advisor: Dr. Trey Asbury
Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Foster
Email: csiegel@twu.edu
Email: easbury@twu.edu
Email: kfoster@twu.edu
Sigma Tau Delta – Beta Epsilon Chapter
Description and Purpose: English Honor Society
Requirements: English majors (upperclassmen) and graduate students.
Contact: Jamie Jones
Advisor: Dr. Stephan Souris
Email: jjones38@twu.edu
Email: ssouris@twu.edu
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RELIGIOUS
Anointed Voices for Christ Gospel Choir
Description and Purpose: To minister through song and praise.
Requirements: To have love for Jesus Christ and singing
Contact: Gabrielle Blanchard
Advisor: Michelle Buggs
Email: gblanchard1@twu.edu
Email: mbuggs@twu.edu
Baptist Student Ministry
Description and Purpose: To provide for the spiritual development of all TWU students through
missions, discipleship, worship, leadership and ministry.
Requirements: Must be a TWU student
Contact: Cameron “Cammy” Caldwell
Advisor: Corin Walker
Email: ccaldwell1@twu.edu
Email: cwalker@twu.edu
Catholic Campus Ministry
Description and Purpose: To provide for the needs of the Catholic students attending TWU and to
help them grow in their faith.
Requirements: Any TWU student, faculty or staff member is welcome.
Contact: Natalie Cannon
Advisor: Chalese Connors
Email: ncannon@twu.edu
Email: cconnors@twu.edu
CRU (Formerly Campus Crusade for Christ)
Description and Purpose: Every TWU student experiencing life through the gospel via weekly
meetings, bible study, outreach, and conferences.
Requirements: Open to all
Contact: Amanda Clark
Advisor: Sara Kate Henderson
Email: aclark9@twu.edu
Email: shenderson@twu.edu
Denton Wesley Foundation – United Methodist Students
Description and Purpose: To invite, disciple, and empower college students to grow as Christian
leaders.
Requirements: Open to all
Contact: None
Advisor: David Gardner
Email: N/A
Email: dgardner@ twu.edu
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Latter-day Saint Student Association (LDSSA)
Purpose: To help students attending a college or university have a balanced secular and spiritual
educational experience.
Requirements: Open to all students enrolled at TWU, who espouse the purposes of LDSSA.
Contact: Miranda Ellinghaus
Advisor: Dr. Joni Jenson
Email: mellinghaus@twu.edu
Email: jjenson1@twu.edu
Overflow
Description and Purpose: To help connect students to the local church, give students the opportunity
to grow and learn from God’s Word (the Bible), be a diverse community that reflects the diverse
population of students in Denton, and make a significant impact in Denton and the world.
Requirements: TWU Student
Contact: Brittany Maroone
Advisor: Kyle Voyles
Email: bmaroone@twu.edu
Email: jvoyles@twu.edu
Pinky Promise
Description and Purpose: A Jesus based group that honors God with our lives and bodies through
community service and other programs.
Requirements: Go through Pinky Promise Ceremony.
Contact: Ariel Richardson
Advisor: Jennifer Oparaodu
Email: arichardson4@twu.edu
Email: Joparaodu@twu.edu
Servants After Living Truth- (SALT)
Description and Purpose: To establish witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow
Jesus as Savior, growing in love for God, God’s Word, and God’s people of every ethnicity.
Requirements: Attend half of events.
Contact: Tesia Thomas
Advisor: Paul Ingram
Email: tthomas13@twu.edu
Email: pingram@twu.edu
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SPECIAL INTEREST
Actuarial Student Organization
Description and Purpose: To encourage and provide students with the tools necessary to pass the
actuarial exams.
Requirements: Interest in pursuing an actuarial career.
Contact: Tamera Limoges
Advisor: Dr. Donald Edwards
Email: tlimoges@twu.edu
Email: dedwards@twu.edu
Association for Computing Machinery
Description and Purpose: To advance computing as a science and profession.
Requirements: Attendance at meetings and events, and payment of local dues.
Contact: Jasmine Montoya
Advisor: David Gardner
Email: jmontoya@twu.edu
Email: dgardner@twu.edu
Barristers Club
Description and Purpose: To inform and assist students who are interested in legal careers or
students interested in law as an academic pursuit.
Requirements: Must attend one meeting per semester and pay dues in amount of $5
Contact: Rachel Reeves
Advisor: Jeffrey Robb
Email: rreeves@twu.edu
Email: JRobb@twu.edu
Child Abuse Prevention Society (CAPS)
Description and Purpose: Create a world that is safe for all children, encourage networking
opportunities, and enhance knowledge of students interested in child welfare issues. Also to
encourage support and network among students, and enhance knowledge for students interested in
child welfare issues at TWU.
Requirements: Must be currently enrolled as a TWU student.
Contact: Jannie Delgado
Advisor: Michelle Bland
Email: jdelgado6@twu.edu
Email: Mbland@twu.edu
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Chingaarii
Description and Purpose: To provide students an outlet to express their passion for dance as well as
bringing culture back to our campuses.
Requirements: Student at TWU or UNT.
Contact: Jessil Jossy
Advisor: Anureet Singh
Email: jjossy@twu.edu
Email: ashah1@twu.edu
Clay Underground
Description and Purpose: Promote ceramic arts, encourage professional development, leadership
skills and community involvement.
Requirements: Attend meetings
Contact: Lexi Wilson
Advisor: Colby Parsons
Email: lwilson8@twu.edu
Email: cparsons@twu.edu
Convention of American Instructors for the Deaf (CAID)
Description and Purpose: To serve as an organization for those who wish to become teachers of the
deaf, work with the deaf, and to help bridge the gap between the hearing and deaf world.
Requirements: Deaf ed. Major, SLP major, or deaf/hard of hearing, and have a minimum GPA of 2.0,
attend meetings and pay $10 dues.
Contact: Samantha Crocker
Advisor: Chad E. Smith
Email: scrocker@twu.edu
Email: csmith7@twu.edu
Criminal Justice Club
Description and Purpose: To promote an environment for academic achievement in the field of
criminal justice here at TWU and the surrounding community as a whole.
Requirements: Open to all TWU students interested in the field of criminal justice.
Contact: Kamilah Hasan
Advisor: Dr. James Williams
Email: khasan@twu.edu
Email: jwilliams2@twu.edu
Curatio Club
Description and Purpose: To provide help and inform students interested in any pre-health profession
how best to prepare for attending the school of their choice.
Requirements: 2.25 GPA, volunteer 4 hours per semester, attend half of the meetings, pay dues and
follow University Code of Conduct
Contact: Linda Lay
Advisor: Dr. James Johnson
Email: llay@twu.edu
Email: jjohnson@twu.edu
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Enactus (Formerly S.I.F.E.)
Description and Purpose: Empower students in need through business and economic concepts and an
entrepreneurial approach to improve their quality of life and standard of living.
Requirements: Minimum 10 volunteer hours
Contact: Lacy Rodriguez
Advisor: David Rylander
Email: lrodriguez16@twu.edu
Email: drylander@twu.edu
Financial Management Association
Description and Purpose: We provide our members with the business skill set and tools needed for
life after graduation.
Requirements: $15 dues.
Contact: Andres Yebra
Advisor: Mark Tengesdal, Ph.D
Advisor: Nora Sierra
Email: ayebra@twu.edu
Email: mtengesdal@twu.edu
Email: nsierra@twu.edu
Follow Me
Description and Purpose: A running club that promotes physical fitness as well as spiritual fitness
through unity.
Requirements: Running Shoes
Contact: Chinedu Orabuchi
Advisor: Sammie Jendrusch
Email: corabuchi1@twu.edu
Email: sjendrusch@twu.edu
Global Connections Student Committee
Description and Purpose: To create a TWU campus climate of global awareness and understanding
by providing global opportunities, experiences and connections.
Requirements: Open to all full and part time TWU students.
Contact: Amanda S. Maxon
Advisor: Natasha Shukla
Email: amaxon@twu.edu
Email: nshukla1@twu.edu
Graduate Student Council
Description and Purpose: A multi-purpose organization designed to give graduate students a formal
collective presence and voice.
Requirements: Open to all graduate students.
Contact: Tawny Lebouef Tullia
Advisor: Larry LeFlore
Email: tlebouef@twu.edu
Email: lleflore@twu.edu
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Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Description and Purpose: To advance the education and welfare of its members by assisting the
members in the growth and development of National HOSA.
Requirements: Student currently enrolled at TWU
Contact: Inioluwa Adedokun
Advisor: Sonia Redwine
Email: iadedokun@twu.edu
Email: sredwine1@twu.edu
International Student Association
Description and Purpose: To promote cultural exchange among students, faculty, and staff of TWU
and promote international and cultural awareness within the community. Requirements: Open to all
interested full and part time students at TWU
Contact: Siham Abubaker
Advisor: Irene Connelly
Email: sabubaker1@twu.edu
Email: iconnelly@twu.edu
League of United Latin American Citizens
Description and Purpose: To advance political awareness, educational attainment and women’s rights
in the community.
Requirements: Good academic standing with the university, GPA of at least 2.75
Contact: Nathaly Contreras
Advisor: Dr. Claudia Sanchez
Email: ncontreras@twu.edu
Email: csanchez@twu.edu
Multicultural African Organization
Description and Purpose: To promote the African Culture and traditional beliefs to all interested
parties.
Requirements: Must have a 2.0 GPA, pay membership dues.
Contact: Sheree Noruwa
Advisor: Winifred Mallam
Email: snoruwa1@twu.edu
Email: WMallam@twu.edu
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Description and Purpose: The purpose of NAACP is to educate, uplift, and unify the students of TWU
through various programs and service projects promoting leadership and professionalism.
Requirements: Under 25 Years of Age and/or undergraduate or graduate, Financial Member, Attend
At Least Two Meetings and One Program, Must Have an Overall GPA of 2.0 at Time of Application,
Complete Fifteen Volunteer Hours Each Semester, Dress Business Casual for All Meetings
Contact: Tabitha Howard
Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Foster
Email: thoward4@twu.edu
Email: kfoster4@twu.edu
National Society of Leadership & Success
Description and Purpose: To build leaders who make a better world. Our society is a community
where like-minded individuals come together to learn and support each other.
Requirements: Sophomore and 3.0 GPA
Contact: Stacy McCollom
Advisor: Allison Duarte
Email: smccollom@twu.edu
Email: aduarte1@twu.edu
Photographic Artist’s Coalition
Description and Purpose: PAC strives to share knowledge in photography, offer exhibition
opportunities, and raise money for scholarships.
Requirements: Open to all students / Dues
Contact: Sheryl David
Advisor: Susan Grant
Email: sdavid@twu.edu
Email: SGrant1@twu.edu
Pioneers for Democracy
Description and Purpose: To register, educate, motivate and empower students to participate in the
political process
Requirements: Paid dues, Attend one meeting per semester
Contact: Sammy Nesbit
Advisor: Kenneth Foster
Email: swonzernesbit@twu.edu
Email: kfoster@twu.edu
Pioneers for Life
Description and Purpose: To inform students and faculty of the benefits of being pro-life
Requirements: Must be pro-life
Contact: Joscelyn Trompeter
Advisor: Chalese Connors
Email: jtrompeter@twu.edu
Email: Cconnors@twu.edu
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PRIDE
Description and Purpose: To create a safe place for anyone who identifies with the LBGTQIA
community.
Requirements: Attend meetings and be respectful
Contact: Ne’chelle Lincoln
Advisor: Cequinta Robinson
Email: nlincoln@twu.edu
Email: crobinson21@twu.edu
Project Rev [Resources for Ending Violence]
Description and purpose: a program at TWU that addresses the issues of relationship violence, dating
violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Requirements: TWU student, membership form completion and dues
Contact: Tiffany Edwards
Advisor: Amy Mitchell
Email: tedwards4@twu.edu
Email: amitchell@twu.edu
Student Alumni Relations (STARS)
Description and Purpose: STARS creates, preserves, and teaches tradition while helping to facilitate
relationships between students and alumni.
Requirements: Strong GPA, campus involvement
Contact: Desiree Miller
Advisor: Anne Scott
Email: dmiller13@gmail.com
Email: Ascott2@twu.edu
Student Association for Music Therapy
Description and Purpose: To provide students with essential resources as well as spread music
therapy awareness in the community.
Requirements: Must pay $10 dues per semester, must be a music therapy student
Advisor: Michael Richardson
Advisor: Nicki Cohen
Email: mrichardson5@twu.edu
Email: NCohen@twu.edu
Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
Description and Purpose: Representing the National Council for Exceptional Children, the national
organization for special education, reaching out to future educators
Requirements: Attendance to monthly meetings and participation in volunteer opportunities
Contact: Nina Kitisrivorapan
Advisor: Dr. Dwane Allen
Email: nkitisrivorapan@twu.edu
Email: dallen@twu.edu
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Student Foundation
Description and Purpose: Raising the importance of philanthropy work, and raising funds for our
annual scholarship.
Requirements: Must pay dues, participate in meetings and activities, and have a 2.5 GPA and
must be a student enrolled in at least 9 credit hours at TWU.
Advisor: Tyriesha Williams
Advisor: Robin Johnson-Piper
Email: twilliams28@twu.edu
Email: rjohnsonpiper@twu.edu
Student Organization of Communication Sciences
Description and Purpose: To encourage professional interest and promote activities in the study of
typical and disordered communication skills
Requirements: $10 dues/semester, be active by earning 8 points per semester
Contact: Abigail Stuckey
Advisor: Laura Moorer
Email: ahall17@twu.edu
Email: lmoorer@twu.edu
Student Pioneers Also Raising Kids (SPARK)
Description and Purpose: We seek to encourage and support the student parents’ integration into
TWU.
Requirements: Must be enrolled in at TWU, 2.0 GPA, submit an application and pay yearly dues.
Contact: Shenique Williams
Advisor: Amy O’Keefe
Email: swilliams7@twu.edu
Email: aokeefe@twu.edu
Student Veterans Association
Description and Purpose: To provide networking and educational opportunities for student veterans
and students who support the military.
Requirements: Currently enrolled TWU student
Contact: Kenneth Vandenberg
Advisor: Amy O’Keefe
Email: kvandenberg1@twu.edu
Email: aokeefe@twu.edu
Students Initiating Achievement
Description and Purpose: The purpose of SIA is to assist students with preparing them for their
careers and presentations by offering them workshops, socials, and forums to develop professional
development skills.
Requirements: Open to TWU students with a minimum 2.5 GPA
Contact: Laura Hilton
Advisor: Elizabeth Dobbs Howard
Email: lhilton@twu.edu
Email: edobbshoward@twu.edu
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Teaching Artist Network
Description and Purpose: An education organization for undergraduate and graduate students that
have an interest in teaching and advocating for visual arts in schools.
Requirements: $5 admission fee
Contact: Lana Easton
Advisor: Dr. Diane Gregory
Email: leaston@twu.edu
Email: dgregory@twu.edu
Taiwanese Student Association
Description and Purpose: Offering help and consultations for students from Taiwan and offering
intercultural experiences for students at TWU.
Requirements: $5 admission fee
Contact: Pei-Chun Lin
Advisor: Ling H Jeng
Email: plin1@twu.edu
Email: ljeng@twu.edu
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SPORTS CLUBS
Pioneer Taekwondo Club
Description and Purpose: To study taekwondo for the betterment of the mind, body, and soul.
Requirements: Regular attendance, dues $10/semester
Contact: Sophia Bang
Advisor: Young-Hoo Kwon
Email: sbang1@twu.edu
Email: ykwon@mail.twu.edu
Pioneers Soccer Club
Description and purpose: To get a couple of members together to represent TWU in soccer
tournaments.
Requirements: None.
Contact: Nora Sierra
Advisor: Nora Sierra
Email: nsierra@twu.edu
Email: nsierra@twu.edu
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UNIVERSITY-SANCTIONED
Campus Activities Board (CAB) – Branch of SGA
Description and Purpose: To plan and produce a variety of educational, social, cultural and
recreational activities for the students, faculty and staff of TWU.
Requirements: GPA at or above 2.5
Contact: Ashley Fridia
Advisor: Allison Duarte
Email: afridia@twu.edu
Email: aduarte1@twu.edu
G-Force
Description and Purpose: To promote and provide accessibility and information of higher education to
primarily 1st generation students and disadvantaged students.
Requirements: Must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours, attend mandatory training, participate
in at least 10-20hrs a week of Go Center and have a 3.0 GPA and good citizenship
Contact: Phillip Anthony Kwong
Advisor: Angelica Landeros
Email: pkwong@twu.edu
Email: alanderos@twu.edu
Helping Hands Service Ambassadors
Description and Purpose: Encourage a life of civic engagement for students through service activity,
education and advocacy to bring positive change, and to work with community agencies in efforts to
bring about positive change.
Requirements: Current TWU student
Contact: Tabitha Howard
Advisor: Michelle Behm
Email: thoward4@twu.edu
Email: mbehm1@twu.edu
House of Representatives – Branch of SGA
Description and Purpose: A branch of Student Government Association, that functions as a
representative body composed of registered student organizations. It operates as an intermediary
between the University administration and all chartered and University sanctioned student
organizations.
Requirements: Each chartered student organization shall appoint one student representative to the
House to serve as their delegate to attend the general meetings every other Monday.
Contact: Inioluwa Adedokun
Advisor: Caisha A. Murry
Email: iadedokun@twu.edu
Email: cmurry@twu.edu
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Multicultural Student Network
Description and purpose: To heighten diversity/ cultural awareness and sensitivity within the TWU
community.
Requirements: Full time student, sophomore status with a minimum GPA of 2.75, eligible for
student employment, can work 10-15 hours
Contact: Genesis Williamson
Advisor: Michelle Prudhomme-Coleman
Email: gwilliamson@twu.edu
Email: mpruhomme@twu.edu
National Residence Hall Honorary
Description and purpose: Provide recognition for students who have provided outstanding
leadership, service, and dedication to the Residence Hall System. Will provide a leadership
resource for the Residence Halls, shall assist the needs of TWU and Denton communities through
quality of service.
Requirements: Members must have lived in the residence halls during the year prior to induction,
exhibit outstanding leadership and service to the Residence Hall System, and have a minimum
GPA of 2.5.
Contact: Shaunon McClellan
Advisor: Vivek Kumar Arunkumar
Email: smcclellan1@twu.edu
Email: varunkumar@twu.edu
Peer Advocates Teaching Health (PATH)
Description and Purpose: A peer health education team that provides for health presentations to
TWU
students.
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, weekly meetings and training
Contact: Akhia E. Cobos
Advisor: Sonia Redwine
Email: acobos@twu.edu
Email: Sredwine1@twu.edu
Pioneer Ambassadors
Description and Purpose: To assist the office of admissions’ enrollment efforts by providing
prospective students with a student’s perspective.
Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA, TWU student, 1 year commitment
Contact: Whitney Colvin
Advisor: Diana P. Gomez
Email: wcolvin@twu.edu
Email: dgomez3@twu.edu
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Residence Hall Association (RHA) – Branch of SGA
Description and Purpose: To serve as a liaison between residents and the larger university housing
community, create unified communication and Representation between residential students.
Requirements: Resident student; must meet GPA requirement for position. Contact: Alex Soto
Advisor: Meredith Maddox
Email: msoto5@twu.edu
Email: mmaddox@twu.edu
Student Government Association (SGA)
Description and Purpose: Promote cooperation among the students, faculty, staff and
administration of the university; protect the rights of the student body.
Requirements: Student enrolled at TWU
Contact: Nneka Nweke
Advisor: Lindsey Hatter
Email: nnweke@twu.edu
Email: lhatter@twu.edu
Student Senate – Branch of SGA
Description and Purpose: The legislative branch of the Student Government Association. Senate
serves as the liaison between the students, faculty, staff and the administration as the voice of the
students.
Requirements: Must be in at least 6 semester hours and have a 2.0 GPA for senators, 2.5 GPA for
executives
Contact: Kimberly Washington
Advisor: Michelle Behm
Email: kwashington6@twu.edu
Email: mbehm1@twu.edu
Student Union Advisory Board
Description and Purpose: To assist the Student Union office in programming and philanthropic
efforts that strengthen the TWU community and to provide students with hands-on leadership
opportunities in the realsm of marketing, outreach, programming, and facilities planning/design.
Requirements: TWU student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Contact: Jasmine Wiley
Advisor: Jason Titus
Email: jwiley1@twu.edu
Email: jtitus1@twu.edu
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Fall 2013 New Student Organizations
The following student organizations that have been granted chartered status at Texas
Woman’s University:
• Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA): Departmental; Sept. 18 Hearing
• Psi Chi: Honorary; October 16 Hearing
• Students Initiating Achievement: Special Interest; Oct. 16 Hearing
• Alpha Upsilon Alpha – Eta Rho Chapter: Honorary; Nov. 13 Hearing
• Amnesty International: Special Interest; Nov. 13 Hearing
• Institute of Management Accountants: Departmental; Nov. 13 Hearing
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Dallas Campus Organizations
Nursing Student Association – Dallas Chapter
Description and Purpose: Providing opportunities for awareness, community, education, service and
professional networking for college of nursing members.
Requirements: Admittance to the College of Nursing and membership dues. Contact: Lori Luke
Adviser: Nola Schrum
Email: lluke@twu.edu
Email: nschrum@twu.edu
Pi Theta Epsilon – Delta Chapter (Dallas)
Description and Purpose: Honor society for OT students and alumni that encourages scholastic
excellence and research.
Requirements: Top 35% of class, 3.5 GPA minimum, 1 semester completed. Contact: Micah
McDaniel
Adviser: Dr. Noralyn Pickens
Email: mmcdaniel3@twu.edu
Email: npickens@twu.edu
Student Occupational Therapy Association – Dallas Chapter
Description and Purpose: To promote OT among students and to provide a forum for discussion
between students and professionals on educational goals, policies and problems.
Requirements: Enrolled in school of OT-Dallas TWU and pay membership dues
Contact: Ashley Overturf
Adviser: Debbie Buckingham
Email: aoverturf@twu.edu
Email: dbuckingham@twu.edu
Unite
Description and Purpose: Mentoring
Requirements: TWU Nursing Student
Contact: David Rogers
Adviser: Nola Schrum
Email: drogers3@twu.edu
Email: nschrum@twu.edu
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